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FZNT24 KNHC 091331
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
931 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
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.
GMZ001-100145-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
931 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure building over the eastern U.S. will
support strong NE winds and rough seas across the northeast Gulf
through tonight. This pattern will maintain moderate to fresh E
to SE winds and moderate seas elsewhere across basin through
early next week, except for occasional strong E winds off
western Cuba and off the northwest Yucatan. Locally rough seas
will be in the Straits of Florida through the next several days.
$$
GMZ040-100145-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
931 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ041-100145-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
931 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E
swell.
.SAT...E to SE winds 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...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ056-100145-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
931 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ057-100145-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
931 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
.TODAY...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
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 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ058-100145-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
931 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ045-100145-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
931 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to 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.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ046-100145-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
931 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
GMZ047-100145-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
931 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
$$
GMZ048-100145-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
931 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S of 21N W of 95W, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ049-100145-
Central Bay of Campeche-
931 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E 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.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ050-100145-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
931 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
Forecaster Lewitsky