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FZNT24 KNHC 271509
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1009 AM EST Thu Nov 27 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.

GMZ001-280315-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1009 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from Tampa Bay west-
southwestward to NE Mexico along 24N is moving slowly southward
across the Gulf with active showers and thunderstorms ahead of
it. The front will move SE and is expected to extend from the
Florida Straits to near Cabo Rojo, Mexico tonight, and then exit
the Gulf to the southeast by Fri morning. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of the cold front.
Fresh to strong NE winds will follow in the wake of the cold
front, with conditions improving Fri night through Sat. Fresh to
strong return flow will set up in the NW Gulf Fri night and Sat,
ahead of the next front. This next cold front will emerge off the
Texas coast Sat night and meander slowly southeastward across the
NW Gulf Sun through Mon.

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GMZ040-280315-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1009 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E
swell.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ041-280315-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1009 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to
E swell.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W of 92W, S winds 10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. E
of 92W, SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ056-280315-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1009 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
9 ft in N to NE swell.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ057-280315-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1009 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N
swell.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ058-280315-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1009 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in
N to NE swell. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell. Scattered showers.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W of 96W, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 96W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ045-280315-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1009 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in
N to NE swell. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers.
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ046-280315-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1009 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
9 ft in N swell. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE
swell.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ047-280315-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1009 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TODAY...S of 24N, N to NE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. N of
24N, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft
in E to SE swell, building to 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell in the
afternoon. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N
swell. Scattered showers.
.FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE
swell.
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ048-280315-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1009 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TODAY...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NE 20 to
25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. Scattered tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
Scattered tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt.
Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ049-280315-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1009 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
Scattered showers.
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to
NE swell.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...S of 20N, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. N of 20N, E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ050-280315-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1009 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
Scattered showers.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell.
Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to
NE swell.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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