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FZNT24 KNHC 050712
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
312 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 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.

GMZ001-051915-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
312 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

.SYNOPSIS...A strong pressure gradient between the Bermuda High
and low pressure over south-central U.S. will continue forcing
fresh to near-gale SE winds across the basin today. The moist SE
flow may allow areas of sea fog to persist across the northern
Gulf into this morning. A strong late-season cold front will
emerge off of the Texas coast tonight. Fresh to near gale N winds
and rapidly building seas will follow the front over the western
Gulf Sun and Mon, with northerly gales forecast near Tampico on
Sun morning, and off Veracruz Sun afternoon. The cold front will
extend from the Florida panhandle to the eastern Bay of Campeche
Mon followed by fresh to strong N winds. The front will weaken as
it moves southeast of the area Tue followed by weak high pressure
over the northern Gulf. Winds and seas will diminish accordingly
through Tue night in all but the far southeast Gulf where fresh
winds and rough seas may persist.

$$

GMZ040-051915-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
312 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE swell.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 30 kt
late. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers.
.SUN...NW to N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N
swell.
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.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.

$$

GMZ041-051915-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
312 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE to S swell.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell.
Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to
NW swell. Scattered showers.
.MON...NW to N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ056-051915-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
312 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to S
swell.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE
swell.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to S swell.
Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. Scattered showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW to W swell.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW
swell.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ057-051915-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
312 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.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 5 to 7 ft in SE to S
swell.
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W
swell.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ058-051915-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
312 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and SE to S 20 to
25 kt E of 96W. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...W of 96W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to
25 kt late. E of 96W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to
NW to N late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N 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 to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ045-051915-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
312 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E to SE
swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W to NW
swell. Scattered showers.
.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.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N
swell.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ046-051915-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
312 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.SUN...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S to SW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW
swell.
.TUE...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE
swell.

$$

GMZ047-051915-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
312 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ048-051915-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
312 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
.SUN...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing up to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in N swell in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt, except 25 to 35 kt early.
Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers.
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in N swell.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ049-051915-
Central Bay of Campeche-
312 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

.TODAY...S of 20N, SE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. N of 20N, SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft in NE to E swell.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SUN...S of 20N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. N of 20N, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7
ft in NE to E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W to
NW swell.
.MON...NW to N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ050-051915-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
312 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...W of 90W, NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to
25 kt late. E of 90W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt in
the afternoon. E of 90W, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft
in NE to E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft W of 90W, and 4 to
6 ft E of 90W.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
.TUE...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

Forecaster Lewitsky