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FZNT24 KNHC 232006
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
406 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 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.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

The National Weather Service is accepting public comments until
July 29 2024 on a proposal to replace feet with meters when
describing seas in a variety of National Marine Center text
and graphical products for the Offshore and High Seas Areas
only. To learn more please visit the following URL:
https://ocean.weather.gov/proposed-meters.php

GMZ001-240815-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
406 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.SYNOPSIS...1007 MB low pressure across the W Gulf is centered
near 23.5N97.5W, and will move W-NW and inland early this evening
and dissipate by Mon morning, with marine conditions quickly
improving there. Moderate winds and slight seas prevail E of 90W
and will diminish to gentle to moderate tonight and to light to
gentle speeds through Wed. Weak high pressure will reside over the
E central Gulf Tue through Thu.

$$

GMZ040-240815-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
406 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ041-240815-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
406 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ056-240815-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
406 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW
swell.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in SW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ057-240815-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
406 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in S to
SW swell.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt
late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in SW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W of 85W, SW to W winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. E of 85W, SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft
or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt
late. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ058-240815-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
406 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ045-240815-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
406 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ046-240815-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
406 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ047-240815-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
406 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in SW to
W swell, subsiding to 3 ft or less in the afternoon. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening.
Variable winds less than 5 kt late. N of 24N, variable
winds less than 5 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in S to
SW swell.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than
5 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 ft or less in S to SW swell.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and variable less than
5 kt N of 24N. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 24N,
and 3 ft or less N of 24N.

$$

GMZ048-240815-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
406 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt.
Elsewhere, SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ049-240815-
Central Bay of Campeche-
406 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ050-240815-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
406 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

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