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FZNT24 KNHC 261826
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
226 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 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.

GMZ001-270630-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
226 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from Panama City, Florida to
near Veracruz, Mexico. Strong winds and rough seas associated
with the front over mainly the north-central and northeast Gulf
will subside late this evening. A second cold front is moving into the
northwest Gulf, but will stall and dissipate through mid week. Expect
fresh to occasionally strong northerly winds along building seas
following the first front as it moves across the south-central and
southeast Gulf Thu into Fri, with seas becoming rough near the
Yucatan Channel by Thu night. Winds and seas will diminish again
across the Gulf into Sat as the high pressure moves eastward
across the northern Gulf. Looking ahead, expect moderate to fresh
SE return flow over the northwest Gulf by late Sun.

$$

GMZ040-270630-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
226 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ041-270630-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
226 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

$$

GMZ056-270630-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
226 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ057-270630-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
226 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms.
.THU...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ058-270630-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
226 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ045-270630-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
226 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE
swell.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ046-270630-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
226 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ047-270630-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
226 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

$$

GMZ048-270630-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
226 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ049-270630-
Central Bay of Campeche-
226 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 20N, and E 15 to
20 kt N of 20N. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ050-270630-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
226 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell.
.WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E 10 kt
in the afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

Forecaster Christensen


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