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FZNT24 KNHC 150214
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1014 PM EDT Wed May 14 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.

GMZ001-151415-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1014 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Weak high pressure over eastern Gulf will drift
northeastward across the Florida Peninsula and merge with the
Atlantic ridge tonight through Fri. This will maintain fresh to
briefly strong SE to S return flow across most of the western Gulf
through the weekend.

$$

GMZ040-151415-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1014 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...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 to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ041-151415-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1014 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt early in
the evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S swell.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ056-151415-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1014 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE to S 10 kt early in
the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 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 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 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ057-151415-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1014 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...W of 85W, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 85W,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt early in
the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than
5 kt E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W of 85W, S winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable winds
less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 ft
or less.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than
5 kt E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt
early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ058-151415-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1014 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...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 10 to 15 kt W of 96W, and SE 15 to 20 kt E of
96W. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ045-151415-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1014 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt early in the
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt early in the
evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to 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...E to SE winds 15 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 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ046-151415-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1014 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.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 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 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ047-151415-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1014 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ048-151415-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1014 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to 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...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.

$$

GMZ049-151415-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1014 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...S of 20N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E early
in the evening. N of 20N, SE winds 20 kt, shifting to E to SE
10 to 15 kt early in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ050-151415-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1014 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE early in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE early in the evening.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W of 90W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE early in
the evening. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE early in
the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 kt early
in the evening. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE early in
the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E 10 kt
early in the evening. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE early in
the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

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