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FZNT24 KNHC 201444
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1044 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 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.

GMZ001-210245-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1044 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Depression Alberto is near 22.3N 99.4W at
11 AM EDT, and is moving west at 16 kt. Maximum sustained winds
are 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, and the minimum central pressure is
999 mb. Alberto will become a remnant low and move to 22.1N
102.7W this evening, and dissipate Fri morning. A broad area of
low pressure is forecast to form over SE Mexico and N Central
America on Friday. Environmental conditions appear conducive for
gradual development after this system moves over the Bay of
Campeche on Saturday, and a tropical depression could form over
the SW Gulf of Mexico this weekend while it moves slowly W-NW or
NW.

$$

GMZ040-210245-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1044 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ041-210245-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1044 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E to SE swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ056-210245-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
1044 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ057-210245-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
1044 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ058-210245-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1044 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 20 to
25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and E 20 to
25 kt E of 96W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SAT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.

$$

GMZ045-210245-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1044 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt S of 24N, and E 20 to 25 kt N of
24N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ046-210245-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1044 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt S of 24N, and E 20 to 25 kt N of
24N. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ047-210245-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1044 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ048-210245-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1044 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 20 to
25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
Scattered tstms.
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N to NE 20 to
25 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. Scattered tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ049-210245-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1044 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S of 20N, NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE
10 to 15 kt late. N of 20N, E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S of 20N, W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt
late. N of 20N, S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE to S
20 to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SUN...S of 20N, SW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. N of 20N, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ050-210245-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1044 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

Forecaster Ramos