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FZNT24 KNHC 101439
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
939 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

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.

GMZ001-110245-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
939 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.SYNOPSIS...A weak cold front will quickly push across the E Gulf
tonight into tomorrow before dissipating by Fri. Conditions
across the entire Gulf will be quiescent for next few days as
subtle high pressure prevails. Looking ahead, a strong cold front
should reach the N waters on Sun or Sun night with building winds
and seas behind the front.

$$

GMZ040-110245-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
939 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 27N, and N 10 kt N
of 27N. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 27N, and NE to E 10 kt
N of 27N. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ041-110245-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
939 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

$$

GMZ056-110245-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
939 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

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

$$

GMZ057-110245-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
939 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than 5 kt
E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ058-110245-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
939 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...W of 96W, variable winds less than 5 kt. E of 96W, NE
winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ045-110245-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
939 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft in NE to E swell.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ046-110245-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
939 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in
NE swell.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ047-110245-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
939 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to
NE swell.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ048-110245-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
939 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft in NE swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ049-110245-
Central Bay of Campeche-
939 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft in N to NE swell.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ050-110245-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
939 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

Forecaster Landsea