Offshore Waters Forecast (Gulf of Mexico)


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FZNT24 KNHC 270913
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
513 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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.

GMZ001-272115-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
513 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A tight pressure gradient between a strong ridge in 
the NW Atlantic and lower pressures in the central US and Mexico 
will support fresh to strong southeast winds over much of the Gulf
through Sun night. Seas are expected to peak near 10 ft in the NW
and central Gulf today and Sun. Meanwhile, winds will pulse to 
fresh to strong speeds near the Yucatan Peninsula each evening 
through the forecast period. 

$$

GMZ040-272115-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
513 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. 
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

GMZ041-272115-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
513 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE
swell. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

GMZ056-272115-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
513 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to
SE swell. 
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ057-272115-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
513 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S
swell. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE
swell. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE
swell. 
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE
swell. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W of 85W, E to SE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable
winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt late. Seas
2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ058-272115-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
513 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.SUN...W of 96W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
in the afternoon. E of 96W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft
in E swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt W of 96W, and SE 15 to 20 kt E of 96W. Seas
6 to 8 ft in E swell. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

GMZ045-272115-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
513 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell. 
.MON...SE winds 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

GMZ046-272115-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
513 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell. 
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ047-272115-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
513 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ048-272115-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
513 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.SUN...S of 21N W of 95W, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to
E to SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE winds 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

GMZ049-272115-
Central Bay of Campeche-
513 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

GMZ050-272115-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
513 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

$$

Forecaster Delgado