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FZNT24 KNHC 230155
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
855 PM EST Sat Feb 22 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.

GMZ001-231400-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
855 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

.SYNOPSIS...A 1019 mb low pressure area is centered offshore
southern Texas near 27N95W. A cold front extends from the low
to the Bay of Campeche. The low will track NE through early Sun
night, then quickly E to SE toward southern Florida on Mon with
the cold front trailing from the low as it moves across the basin.
Fresh to strong winds are expected around the low pressure while
moderate to fresh winds are expected behind the boundary. Weak
high pressure will settle over the central waters Tue through Wed
night in its wake with tranquil marine conditions across the
basin. Another cold front may sweep across the basin Thu and Thu
night.

$$

GMZ040-231400-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
855 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
Scattered tstms.
.SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt early in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ041-231400-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
855 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W to NW early in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W of 92W, NE to E winds 10 kt early in the evening,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 92W, N to NE winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt early in the morning, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt early in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...N winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt early in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ056-231400-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
855 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to W to NW 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms.
.MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt early in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E swell.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to
2 to 4 ft late.

$$

GMZ057-231400-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
855 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N to NE early in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt early in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less,
building to 3 to 5 ft late.

$$

GMZ058-231400-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
855 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

.OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW late. Seas
7 to 10 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers.
.SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ045-231400-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
855 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SUN...S of 24N, SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW early in the
afternoon. N of 24N, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW to
W 15 to 20 kt early in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ046-231400-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
855 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW to 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 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ047-231400-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
855 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.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 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt
early in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ048-231400-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
855 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N
swell.
.MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ049-231400-
Central Bay of Campeche-
855 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE
swell.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt early in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ050-231400-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
855 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N early in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt early in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE early in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

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