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FZNT24 KNHC 270321
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1021 PM EST Wed Nov 26 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.

GMZ001-271530-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1021 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from the Florida Panhandle to
28N94W is moving slowly southward across the northern Gulf tonight,
with active showers and thunderstorms ahead of the front. The
front will move SE and is expected to extend from near Tampa to
Tampico Thu morning, from the Florida Straits to near Cabo Rojo,
Mexico Thu night, and then exit the Gulf to the southeast by Fri
morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue along
and ahead of the cold front. Fresh to strong NE winds will follow
in the wake of the cold front, with conditions improving Fri night
through Sat. Fresh to strong return flow will set up in the NW
Gulf Fri night and Sat. Looking ahead, the next cold front will
emerge from the Texas coast Sat night and meander slowly
southeastward across the NW Gulf Sun through Mon.

$$

GMZ040-271530-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1021 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E
swell.
.FRI...E to SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...S of 27N, E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE 10 kt
early in the morning. N of 27N, NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N to NE early in the
evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ041-271530-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1021 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E 15 to 20 kt early
in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt W of 92W, and SE to S 10 kt E of 92W.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W of 92W, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. E of 92W, SW
winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW 15 to 20 kt early in the
morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ056-271530-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1021 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ057-271530-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1021 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N
swell.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ058-271530-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1021 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell. Scattered showers.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E
swell.
.SUN...W of 96W, S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N 20 to 25 kt
early in the evening. E of 96W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt W of 96W, and SE 10 to
15 kt E of 96W. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ045-271530-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1021 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE
swell. Scattered showers.
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ046-271530-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1021 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE
swell.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ047-271530-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1021 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to
N swell. Scattered showers.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to
NE swell.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ048-271530-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1021 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.THU...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N to NE
10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N
swell. Scattered tstms.
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
Scattered tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE
swell.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to NE early in the evening. Seas
5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming NW to N 10 kt early in the morning. Elsewhere, NE to E
winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ049-271530-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1021 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers.
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 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...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ050-271530-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1021 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt early in
the evening. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft early in
the evening. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell.
Scattered showers.
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell.
.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...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 3 ft or less.

$$

Forecaster Ramos