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FZNT24 KNHC 121521
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1021 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

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.

GMZ001-130330-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1021 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Atlantic high pressure extends westward along 29N into
the eastern Gulf this morning, while an old frontal boundary is
stalled inland across the Gulf coast states. The front will enter
the NW Gulf late tonight, then stall from just N of Tampa Bay to
near Veracruz, Mexico by Fri night. Fresh to strong S winds are
expected ahead of this front today into tonight, strongest in the
central Gulf. Strong to near gale force winds are expected behind
the front in the western Gulf Thu evening and night. Looking
ahead, the next cold front is expected to enter the NW Gulf early
Sun and move SE across the basin by Mon evening. Strong to near
gale force N winds will also follow this front in the western
Gulf.

$$

GMZ040-130330-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1021 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

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

$$

GMZ041-130330-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1021 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in
SE swell.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt W of 92W, and S to SW 20 to
25 kt E of 92W. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to
E swell.
.FRI...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to SW to W 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to
N swell.

$$

GMZ056-130330-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
1021 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in
SE to S swell.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell.
Scattered showers.
.THU...W of 89W, SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE 15 to
20 kt in the afternoon. E of 89W, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt,
shifting to SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE
to S swell. Scattered tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SAT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to N 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.

$$

GMZ057-130330-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
1021 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...W of 85W, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. E of 85W,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W swell.

$$

GMZ058-130330-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1021 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft in E swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt W of 96W, and NE to E 20 to
25 kt E of 96W. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers.
.FRI...W of 96W, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. E of 96W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...W of 96W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE
to S 10 to 15 kt late. E of 96W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W of 96W, variable less than 5 kt. Winds SE to S
winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening. E of 96W, S to SW winds 10 kt
late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft
in E swell in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to
NE swell.

$$

GMZ045-130330-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1021 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in
SE swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 24N, and 6 to
8 ft N of 24N.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to
NE swell.

$$

GMZ046-130330-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1021 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
9 ft in SE swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E 10 to
15 kt N of 24N. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S of 24N, S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW in the
afternoon. N of 24N, SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW 15 to
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell.

$$

GMZ047-130330-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1021 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S of 24N, W winds 10 kt, shifting to N late. N of
24N, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft S
of 24N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 24N.

$$

GMZ048-130330-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1021 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building
to 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell late. Scattered showers.
.FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon, except 30 to 35 kt within 90 nm of the coast near
Veracruz. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. S of 21N W of 95W, seas 7 to
10 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft late. Elsewhere, seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

GMZ049-130330-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1021 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N
swell.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. S of 20N, seas 2 to 4 ft,
building to 6 to 8 ft late. N of 20N, seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

GMZ050-130330-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1021 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W of 90W, SE winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. E of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and E 15 to 20 kt E of 90W.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W of 90W, NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late.
E of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. W of 90W, seas 2 to 4 ft,
building to 5 to 7 ft late. E of 90W, seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

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