Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
494 FZNT24 KNHC 241916 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 216 PM EST Sun Nov 24 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. GMZ001-250730- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 216 PM EST Sun Nov 24 2024 .SYNOPSIS...High pressure will prevail across the Gulf waters through the middle of the week. Moderate to fresh southerly winds will persist over the western Gulf through Mon before diminishing briefly. A weak cold front will move off the coast of Texas Mon night into Tue, extend along the northern Gulf through Wed, then lift N ahead of another cold front forecast to enter the Gulf waters late on Thu. Moderate to fresh southerly winds will once again develop over the western Gulf on Wed ahead of the second front, which will reach from N Florida to near Tampico, Mexico Fri morning, and from the Straits of Florida to near Veracruz, Mexico Fri night. The front will exit the basin on Sat. Fresh to strong northerly winds and building seas will follow this front. Winds may briefly reach minimal gale force near the Veracruz area on Fri. $$ GMZ040-250730- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 216 PM EST Sun Nov 24 2024 .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ041-250730- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 216 PM EST Sun Nov 24 2024 .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ056-250730- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 216 PM EST Sun Nov 24 2024 .TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ057-250730- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 216 PM EST Sun Nov 24 2024 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...S of 27N, NE winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ058-250730- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 216 PM EST Sun Nov 24 2024 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ045-250730- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 216 PM EST Sun Nov 24 2024 .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ046-250730- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 216 PM EST Sun Nov 24 2024 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ047-250730- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 216 PM EST Sun Nov 24 2024 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ048-250730- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 216 PM EST Sun Nov 24 2024 .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and E to SE 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ049-250730- Central Bay of Campeche- 216 PM EST Sun Nov 24 2024 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ050-250730- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 216 PM EST Sun Nov 24 2024 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster GR