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FZNT24 KNHC 161900
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 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.

GMZ001-170700-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge will dominate the Gulf region through early
next week, resulting in gentle to moderate winds and slight to
moderate seas over much of the basin. A cold front may reach the
northern Gulf waters by Sun night.

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GMZ040-170700-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building
to 3 to 5 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ041-170700-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ056-170700-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TONIGHT...E 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 to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 89W, and SE 10 kt E of
89W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ057-170700-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TONIGHT...W of 85W, E winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 85W, NE winds
10 kt, shifting to E 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W of 85W, E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. E of 85W, N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or
less.

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GMZ058-170700-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to
3 to 5 ft late.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 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...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.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 to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ045-170700-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 24N, and E to SE
15 to 20 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.FRI...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S
10 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E
to SE 10 kt late. N of 24N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 kt N of
24N. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ046-170700-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TONIGHT...E 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 to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 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 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ047-170700-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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

$$

GMZ048-170700-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, N to NE winds 10 kt in the
evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E
winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ049-170700-
Central Bay of Campeche-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 20N, and E to SE 10 kt
N of 20N. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E
10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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GMZ050-170700-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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Forecaster GR