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FZNT24 KNHC 031330
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
930 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 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.

GMZ001-040130-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
930 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.SYNOPSIS...A strong pressure gradient between the Bermuda High to
low pressure over N Mexico/Texas will continue forcing fresh to
near gale SE winds across the Gulf through Sat afternoon. On Sat
night, a strong late-season cold front will emerge off of the
Texas coast. Fresh to near gale N winds and rapidly building seas
will follow the front over the W Gulf on Sun and Mon with N gales
possible near Tampico on Sun morning. Looking ahead to Mon
morning, the cold front will extend from the Florida panhandle to
the Bay of Campeche with N winds fresh to strong following the
front and near gale NW winds off of Veracruz.

$$

GMZ040-040130-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
930 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.FRI...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...S of 27N, SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to N late. N
of 27N, S winds 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 7 to
11 ft in SE swell.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.

$$

GMZ041-040130-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
930 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to S
swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.FRI...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to S
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.SAT...SE to S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE to S swell.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE
swell.
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S
swell.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.

$$

GMZ056-040130-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
930 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to S swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.SAT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft W of 89W, and
6 to 9 ft E of 89W.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to
S swell.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S
swell.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW
swell.

$$

GMZ057-040130-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
930 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 85W,
and 4 to 6 ft E of 85W.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S
swell.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S
swell.
.MON...S to SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S
swell.

$$

GMZ058-040130-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
930 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and SE to S 20 to
25 kt E of 96W. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and SE to S 20 to
25 kt E of 96W. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...W of 96W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N 15 to
20 kt late. E of 96W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to
NE 10 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N swell.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell.

$$

GMZ045-040130-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
930 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE
swell.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt
late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.SAT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.SUN...S of 24N, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt
in the afternoon. N of 24N, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft
in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to
SE swell.
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N
swell.

$$

GMZ046-040130-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
930 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW to W in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW
swell.

$$

GMZ047-040130-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
930 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell.

$$

GMZ048-040130-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
930 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. S of 21N W of 95W, seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 12 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to
N swell.
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N
swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell.

$$

GMZ049-040130-
Central Bay of Campeche-
930 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
late.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N
swell.

$$

GMZ050-040130-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
930 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...W of 90W, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE
20 to 25 kt late. E of 90W, E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt in the morning, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. E of 90W, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...W of 90W, N winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. E of
90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 90W, and
5 to 7 ft E of 90W.

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