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FZNT24 KNHC 240324
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1024 PM EST Tue Dec 23 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.

GMZ001-241530-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1024 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Strong high pressure centered over the SE Alabama 
will continue to support fresh to strong winds and moderate to 
rough seas across the Straits of Florida and the SE Gulf through 
early Wed, then mainly fresh winds will prevail through Wed night.
A ridge will remain in control of the weather pattern across the 
Gulf region the remainder of the week, with a high pressure center
located over the NE Gulf Thu through Sat. This system will 
produce mainly a gentle to moderate wind flow with slight to 
moderate seas. Looking ahead, the next cold front is slated to 
enter the NW Gulf on Mon. 

$$

GMZ040-241530-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1024 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in
E to SE swell, building to 3 to 5 ft in E to SE swell early in
the morning. 

$$

GMZ041-241530-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1024 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E to 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. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in
SE swell, building to 3 to 5 ft in SE swell early in the morning.
 

$$

GMZ056-241530-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1024 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W of 89W, SE winds 10 kt in the late evening and
early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 89W,
variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt early in
the evening. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt
early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...W of 89W, variable winds less than 5 kt. E of 89W,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt early in
the morning. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ057-241530-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1024 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...W of 85W, NE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, NE winds 10 kt in the
late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt. E of 85W,
NW to N winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt
early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 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, becoming SW to W
10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ058-241530-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1024 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ045-241530-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1024 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ046-241530-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1024 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. 
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ047-241530-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1024 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E
swell. 
.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E
swell. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, E winds 10 kt in
the late evening and early morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ048-241530-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1024 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025

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

$$

GMZ049-241530-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1024 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ050-241530-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1024 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE
swell. Scattered showers. 
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE
swell. Scattered showers. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE early in the evening.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

Forecaster Ramos