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FZNT24 KNHC 140307
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1107 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 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.

GMZ001-141515-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1107 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Broad low pressure has formed over the Yucatan
Peninsula, inducing scattered moderate convection over nearby
waters. This low is forecast to move WNW across the SW Gulf
through Fri, through an environment marginally favorable for
further development. There is a low chance of tropical formation
over the next 48 hours, before the system moves inland over NE
Mexico by late Fri. Otherwise, gentle winds and slight seas are
expected through the basin as weak high pressure dominates.

$$

GMZ040-141515-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1107 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ041-141515-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1107 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt
early in the evening. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt early in
the evening. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt in the late evening and early
morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ056-141515-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1107 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...W of 89W, E to SE winds 10 kt. E of 89W, variable winds
less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt early in the evening. Seas
3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ057-141515-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1107 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ058-141515-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1107 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...W of 96W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt
early in the evening. E of 96W, E winds 10 kt in the late morning
and early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft
or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ045-141515-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1107 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ046-141515-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1107 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E to SE
10 to 15 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ047-141515-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1107 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 kt
N of 24N. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 ft or less in E to SE
swell early in the morning.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt
early in the evening. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ048-141515-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1107 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt.
Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt in the late morning and early
afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NE winds 10 kt in the late
evening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt.
Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 kt in the late morning and early
afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the late evening and early
morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ049-141515-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1107 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 kt in the late morning and early
afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ050-141515-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1107 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E early in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE early in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 ft or less early in the
evening.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...W of 90W, variable less than 5 kt. Winds E to SE winds
10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon. E of 90W, NE winds
early in the evening. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

Forecaster Konarik