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FZNT24 KNHC 180256
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1056 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

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.

GMZ001-181500-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1056 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.SYNOPSIS...Post-Tropical Storm Arthur remains along the Texas
coast near 29.7N 94.5W at 11 PM EDT, moving northeast at 8 kt. 
Maximum sustained winds are 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Minimum 
central pressure is 1000 mb. The weakening remnants of Arthur 
will move northeastward and into SW Louisiana tonight and 
dissipate. Strong thunderstorms occurring well to the E of Arthur 
are offshore of SE Louisiana and will shift NE tonight through 
Thu. S to SW swell generated by Arthur and associated 
thunderstorms are likely to cause large and dangerous surf and 
life-threatening rip current conditions along the northwestern and
north-central Gulf Coast for the next day or two. Otherwise, a 
tightening pressure gradient will develop over the basin tonight 
and sustain fresh to strong southerly winds over the western and 
central Gulf tonight through Thu night, and moderate to fresh 
winds over the eastern Gulf. Winds and seas will begin to diminish
late Fri through the weekend as weak high pressure settles over 
the eastern Gulf. 

$$

GMZ040-181500-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1056 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt becoming S winds 20 kt 
late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S swell. 
.THU...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ041-181500-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1056 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 8 to 10 ft in S
swell. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE
swell. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ056-181500-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1056 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms late.
.THU...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S
swell. 
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ057-181500-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1056 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell. 
.THU NIGHT...W of 85W, S winds 15 to 20 kt. E of 85W, S winds
15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft
in S to SW swell. 
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to S late.
Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ058-181500-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1056 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ045-181500-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1056 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to
7 ft. 
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ046-181500-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1056 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to
8 ft. 
.THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt S of 24N, and E to SE
15 to 20 kt N of 24N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ047-181500-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1056 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ048-181500-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1056 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to
4 ft. 
.THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ049-181500-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1056 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ050-181500-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1056 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to SE 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to SE 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

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