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FZNT24 KNHC 070318
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1118 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 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.

GMZ001-071530-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1118 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

.SYNOPSIS...Surface ridging from the Bermuda High will dominate
across most of the Gulf through late Tue, supporting gentle to
moderate E to SE winds north of 24N along with slight seas.
Pulses of fresh winds will occur north and west of the Yucatan
Peninsula and into the Bay of Campeche each night as a surface
trough migrates from the Yucatan Peninsula to the SW Gulf. Slight
to moderate seas are forecast for this portion of the basin 
through Tue night. 

$$

GMZ040-071530-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1118 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ041-071530-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1118 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ056-071530-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1118 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt
late. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ057-071530-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1118 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt late in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...W of 85W, E to SE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, E winds 10 kt
late in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft
or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ058-071530-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1118 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ045-071530-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1118 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

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

$$

GMZ046-071530-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1118 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

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

$$

GMZ047-071530-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1118 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E
10 kt late. N of 24N, E to SE winds 10 kt late in the morning,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ048-071530-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1118 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming
NE 10 kt late. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming
NE 10 kt late. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming
NE to E 10 kt late. Elsewhere, E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming
NE to E 10 kt late. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ049-071530-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1118 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE late. Seas 2 to
4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE to 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...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ050-071530-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1118 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

Forecaster Ramos