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FZNT24 KNHC 241430
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
930 AM EST Wed Dec 24 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.
GMZ001-250230-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
930 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS...Strong high pressure centered over the Mississippi
coast will continue to support moderate to fresh NE to E winds
and moderate to rough seas across the Straits of Florida and the
southeast Gulf through Thu. 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 northeast 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 northwest Gulf on Mon.
$$
GMZ040-250230-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
930 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ041-250230-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
930 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...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 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.
$$
GMZ056-250230-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
930 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt W of 89W, and variable less than
5 kt E of 89W. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W of 89W, SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. E of 89W, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming S to SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...W of 89W, S winds 10 kt. E of 89W, S to SW winds 10 kt in
the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ057-250230-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
930 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...W of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt in the morning.
Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. E of 85W, N winds
10 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW
10 kt late. E of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt.
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 10 kt
late. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ058-250230-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
930 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ045-250230-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
930 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE 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.
$$
GMZ046-250230-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
930 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ047-250230-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
930 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.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...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...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, NE to E winds
10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft
or less.
$$
GMZ048-250230-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
930 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and E
10 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ049-250230-
Central Bay of Campeche-
930 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE 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. Scattered
showers.
.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 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ050-250230-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
930 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
Forecaster Christensen