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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
334 PM EDT Wed Mar 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.

GMZ001-270745-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
334 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure centered just offshore the western
Florida Panhandle  will support gentle to moderate winds over
much of the basin this evening. Winds will pulse to fresh to
strong near the Yucatan coast tonight and Thu night. Winds will
increase to moderate to fresh across the NW portion Thu, then
further increase to fresh to strong Thu night into Fri while
expanding in coverage before beginning to diminish early Sat.
Seas generated by these winds will build to around 10 ft. A weak
cold front may move into the NW Gulf late Sun night into early
next week, with winds diminishing to gentle to moderate ahead of
it.

$$

GMZ040-270745-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
334 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
Scattered tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE
swell.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE
swell.
.MON...S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E to SE swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ041-270745-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
334 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
Numerous showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE
swell.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE
swell.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE
swell.

$$

GMZ056-270745-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
334 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less,
building to 3 to 5 ft late.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE
swell.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell.

$$

GMZ057-270745-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
334 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W of 85W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. E of 85W,
N to NE winds 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 85W,
and 5 to 7 ft E of 85W.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ058-270745-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
334 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt W of 96W, and SE 20 to 25 kt
E of 96W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ045-270745-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
334 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E
swell.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ046-270745-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
334 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

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

$$

GMZ047-270745-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
334 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ048-270745-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
334 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and
E to SE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in
NE to E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ049-270745-
Central Bay of Campeche-
334 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE to E 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ050-270745-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
334 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building
to 5 to 7 ft late.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to E to SE late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W of 90W, NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE
late. E of 90W, E winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming E to SE 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SAT...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in
the afternoon. E of 90W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE to E
15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W of 90W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the
afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

Forecaster Lewitsky