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FZNT24 KNHC 120901
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
501 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 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.

GMZ001-122115-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
501 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front is exiting the basin. Moderate to fresh
winds prevail behind of the front in the eastern Gulf along with
rough seas. As the front continues moving farther from the basin,
conditions will improve over the eastern basin by this afternoon.
High pressure will build in the wake of the front. Strong winds
will pulse off the northwest Yucatan in the evening today and Sat.
Otherwise, moderate to fresh winds with slight to moderate seas
can be expected through the weekend.

$$

GMZ040-122115-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
501 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.

$$

GMZ041-122115-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
501 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE
swell.

$$

GMZ056-122115-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
501 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ057-122115-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
501 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W swell.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than 5 kt
E of 85W. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W of 85W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 85W,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S
swell.

$$

GMZ058-122115-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
501 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E
swell.

$$

GMZ045-122115-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
501 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.

$$

GMZ046-122115-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
501 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

$$

GMZ047-122115-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
501 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW
swell.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ048-122115-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
501 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ049-122115-
Central Bay of Campeche-
501 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ050-122115-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
501 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

Forecaster AKR