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FZNT24 KNHC 080309
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1109 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 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.
GMZ001-081515-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1109 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A slow moving cold front extends from the Florida
Straits to 1012 mb low pressure centered near 24N85W, then the
front continues SW to the NE tip of the Yucatan Peninsula. This
front will stall over the far SE basin through Thu, and strong to
near gale-force NE winds and rough seas will continue in the NE
Gulf during this time. Conditions will gradually improve Fri into
the weekend as the high pressure builds southwestward across the
northern basin.
$$
GMZ040-081515-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1109 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ041-081515-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1109 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. Scattered
showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 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.
$$
GMZ056-081515-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1109 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to
E swell.
.WED...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell.
.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ057-081515-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1109 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to
E swell.
.WED...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE
swell. Scattered showers.
.THU...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE
swell.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.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...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.
$$
GMZ058-081515-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1109 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E
swell.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ045-081515-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1109 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.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.
$$
GMZ046-081515-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1109 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
.OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and NE to E
15 to 20 kt N of 24N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE
swell.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
GMZ047-081515-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1109 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
.OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 kt S of 24N, and NE 20 to 25 kt N of 24N.
Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. Scattered showers.
.WED...NW to N winds 10 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt N of
24N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. Scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 15 to
20 kt N of 24N. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt N of 24N.
Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 15 to
20 kt N of 24N. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
GMZ048-081515-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1109 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
.OVERNIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NE winds 10 kt in the late
evening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt.
Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt
early in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ049-081515-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1109 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
.OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt early in
the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E 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 to E 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ050-081515-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1109 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
.OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt early in
the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
Forecaster Konarik