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FZNT24 KNHC 130842
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
442 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 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.

GMZ001-132045-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
442 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Weak high pressure prevails across the NE Gulf
this morning, producing gentle to moderate E to SE winds across
much of the rest of the basin. The high will drift slowly westward
and into the NW Gulf by Wed. This will allow a broad area of low
pressure expected to form across the Atlantic east of Florida, to
shift westward across Florida and into the eastern Gulf on Tue,
then continue to drift westward into the central Gulf through Thu,
accompanied by active weather. Environmental conditions could
become marginally conducive for the gradual development of this
system by mid to late next week.

$$

GMZ040-132045-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
442 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ041-132045-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
442 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt W of 92W, and variable less than
5 kt E of 92W. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in
SE swell, subsiding to 3 ft or less late.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ056-132045-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
442 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt late.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 89W, and NW 10 kt
E of 89W. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt
late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...W of 89W, N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. E of 89W, N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W of 89W, variable winds less than 5 kt. E of 89W, E
winds 10 kt, shifting to S late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 89W, and S to SW 10 to
15 kt E of 89W. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ057-132045-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
442 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt. E of 85W, W
to NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.TUE...W of 85W, NW to N winds 10 kt. E of 85W, N winds 10 kt in
the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to E late.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ058-132045-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
442 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ045-132045-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
442 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 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 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ046-132045-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
442 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, N to NE winds
10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft
or less.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and SE 10 kt N
of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ047-132045-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
442 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 kt N of
24N. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than
5 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming
N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ048-132045-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
442 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ049-132045-
Central Bay of Campeche-
442 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ050-132045-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
442 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft late.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

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