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FZNT24 KNHC 271337
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
937 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

GMZ001-280145-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
937 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge will continue to dominate the Gulf waters
through Fri supporting light to gentle winds and slight seas
over the eastern half of the Gulf, and gentle to moderate winds
and slight to moderate seas across the western half of the
basin. Looking ahead, winds and seas may increase over the
southwestern Gulf Fri night through Sun night as a strong
tropical wave, with some potential for tropical cyclone
development reaches the area. Conditions are forecast to
improve on Mon.

$$

GMZ040-280145-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
937 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 kt late in the morning, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less,
building to 3 to 5 ft late.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE
swell.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW
10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ041-280145-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
937 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S
swell.
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE to S swell.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in SE
to S swell.


$$

GMZ056-280145-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
937 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE to S swell.
.SUN NIGHT...W of 89W, E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. E of 89W, N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON...W of 89W, N to NE winds 10 kt. E of 89W, N winds 10 kt in
the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S
10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ057-280145-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
937 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 85W, and SE 10 kt E of
85W. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ058-280145-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
937 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. W of 96W, seas 3 to 5 ft,
building to 6 to 8 ft late. E of 96W, seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E
swell.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.

$$

GMZ045-280145-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
937 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to
SE swell.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E to SE swell.

$$

GMZ046-280145-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
937 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ047-280145-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
937 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft S of 24N, and
3 to 5 ft N of 24N.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ048-280145-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
937 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 21N W of
95W, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere.
.SUN...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to
NE in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft S of 21N W of 95W, and 6 to 9 ft elsewhere.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
.MON NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NE to E winds 10 kt in the
evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E winds
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ049-280145-
Central Bay of Campeche-
937 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less,
building to 3 to 5 ft late. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.SAT...S of 20N, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. N of 20N, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 20N,
and 6 to 9 ft N of 20N.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 20N, and
7 to 10 ft N of 20N.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ050-280145-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
937 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TODAY...W of 90W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 90W, variable
winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 90W,
and 5 to 7 ft E of 90W.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 90W, and 3 to
5 ft E of 90W.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

Forecaster Aguirre