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FZNT24 KNHC 271951
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
351 PM 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.

GMZ001-280800-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
351 PM 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
central and west-central Gulf Fri night through Sun night as a
broad area of low pressure, with some potential for tropical
cyclone development reaches the area. Conditions are forecast to
improve on Mon.

$$

GMZ040-280800-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
351 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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 winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 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 in SE swell.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ041-280800-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
351 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
to numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  Scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.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...W of 92W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 92W, E
winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE swell.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in SE
swell.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ056-280800-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
351 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 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...NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE to S swell.
.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 in
SE to S swell.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

GMZ057-280800-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
351 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 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 to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ058-280800-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
351 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.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 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 kt
late. 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.
.TUE...W of 96W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE
10 kt in the afternoon. E of 96W, E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ045-280800-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
351 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.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 ft or less,
building to 4 to 6 ft late.
.SAT...E 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 30 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.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ046-280800-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
351 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.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 9 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE 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.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ047-280800-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
351 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TONIGHT...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S
swell. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S
swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.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.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ048-280800-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
351 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

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

$$

GMZ049-280800-
Central Bay of Campeche-
351 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.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...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.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 20N, and 6 to 9 ft N of 20N.
.SUN...S of 20N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. N of 20N,
SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.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...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ050-280800-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
351 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated showers.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated
showers.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.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.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

Forecaster Aguirre