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FZNT24 KNHC 260905
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
505 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 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.

GMZ001-262115-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
505 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Hurricane Helene is near 24.2N 86.2W at 5 AM EDT,
and is moving north-northeast at 10 kt. Maximum sustained winds
are 80 kt with gusts to 100 kt, and the minimum central pressure
is 966 mb. Helene will move to 26.8N 85.2W this afternoon, then
inland to 31.6N 84.0W Fri morning. Hurricane Helene will weaken
as an extratropical cyclone near 36.1N 84.9W Fri afternoon, then
reach 37.0N 87.8W Sat morning. Helen will be near 36.3N 87.8W
Sat afternoon and 36.3N 86.7W Sun morning. Helene will dissipate
early Mon.

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GMZ040-262115-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
505 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S
10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ041-262115-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
505 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E to SE swell.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ056-262115-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
505 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. N winds 25 to 30 kt W of
89W, and N 30 to 35 kt E of 89W. Seas 12 to 18 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW winds 25 to 35
kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE
swell, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ057-262115-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
505 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING...

.TODAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS. E winds 40 to 45 kt, becoming NE
to E 75 to 95 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 to 25 ft in S swell,
building to 23 to 35 ft in S swell in the afternoon. Numerous
showers and isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 85W, W to NW
winds 40 to 50 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt late. E of
85W, SW winds 60 to 80 kt, becoming SW to W 30 to 35 kt late.
Seas 22 to 34 ft in SE to S swell, subsiding to 14 to
21 ft in W swell late. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.FRI...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW swell,
subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in NW swell in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW
swell.
.SAT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ058-262115-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
505 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
Isolated tstms.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E late. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ045-262115-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
505 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. Scattered
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ046-262115-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
505 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. NW winds 35 to 40 kt,
diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 19 ft in
NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...S of 24N, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, NW
winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to NE swell.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ047-262115-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
505 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING...

.TODAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS. S of 24N, S to SW winds 45 to
55 kt, becoming SW 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, SE
winds 65 to 85 kt, becoming SW 50 to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas
21 to 32 ft in SW to W swell. Numerous showers and isolated
tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SW winds 25 to
35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft in W swell, subsiding to 9 to 14 ft in W
to NW swell late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ048-262115-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
505 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ049-262115-
Central Bay of Campeche-
505 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
Scattered tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ050-262115-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
505 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
.FRI...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell. Isolated
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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