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FZNT24 KNHC 261508
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021

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.

GMZ001-270315-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from Key Largo, Florida 
to 24N87W will move across the SE Gulf by early this afternoon 
while gradually weakening. Fresh to strong SE winds are expected 
across the western Gulf Tue night through Thu morning ahead of the
next cold front forecast to enter the Gulf waters late on Thu. 
Gale conditions are possible over the SW Gulf behind the front on 
Fri. 

$$

GMZ011-270315-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. 
.THU...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
8 ft in E to SE swell. 
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ013-270315-
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary-
1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ015-270315-
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W-
1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ017-270315-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt, shifting to N to NE 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ019-270315-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W-
1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building
to 3 to 5 ft late. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ021-270315-
E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas
3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ023-270315-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...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...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell. 

$$

GMZ025-270315-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or
less. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE winds 15 to 20 kt in
the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE
winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

Forecaster Ramos