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FZNT24 KNHC 150822
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
422 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 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.

GMZ001-152030-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
422 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge will dominate the Gulf region through Fri
producing a gentle to moderate anticyclonic flow and slight to
moderate seas. A cold front is forecast to enter the northwest
Gulf late Fri, and reach from southwest Florida to the central
Bay of Campeche by late Sat. Fresh to strong winds and moderate
to rough seas will follow the front, with gales expected over the
west-central Gulf by early Sat morning, and over the SW Gulf by 
Sat afternoon. Rough to very rough seas are expected with the 
strongest winds. Gale conditions are forecast to persist over the 
SW Gulf through Sun. 

$$

GMZ040-152030-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
422 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 30 kt late.
Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E
swell. 
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 

$$

GMZ041-152030-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
422 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt
late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt W of 92W, and NE to E
15 to 20 kt E of 92W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell. 

$$

GMZ056-152030-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
422 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...W of 89W, E winds 10 kt. E of 89W, E to SE winds 10 kt in
the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E
swell. 
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. 

$$

GMZ057-152030-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
422 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...W of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt late. E of 85W, variable winds less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. W of 85W, seas 7 to 10 ft. E of
85W, seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell. 
.MON...NE to E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. 

$$

GMZ058-152030-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
422 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to 
NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...W of 96W, N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. E of 96W,
N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft in N to
NE swell. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NE swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to
E swell. 
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell. 

$$

GMZ045-152030-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
422 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt S of 24N, and N to NE 20 to 30 kt N
of 24N. S of 24N, seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 10 to 15 ft in the
afternoon. N of 24N, seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N swell. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft S of 24N, and 8 to
12 ft N of 24N. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. 
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell. 

$$

GMZ046-152030-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
422 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and NE 20 to 25 kt N of
24N. S of 24N, seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. N of 24N, seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 12 ft in
the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N swell. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE
swell. 
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE
swell. 

$$

GMZ047-152030-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
422 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE
10 kt late. N of 24N, NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. N of
24N, NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon, Seas 3 ft or less, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and NE 20 to 25 kt N
of 24N. S of 24N, seas 3 ft or less, building to 6 to 9 ft late.
N of 24N, seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to
NE swell. 
.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to
NE swell. 

$$

GMZ048-152030-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
422 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SAT THRU SUN...

.TODAY...S of 21N W of 95W, E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 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
NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E winds 10 kt,
shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft in NE swell late. Scattered tstms. 
.SAT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW
35 to 45 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N winds 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 12 to 19 ft in NW to N swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 25 to
35 kt elsewhere. Seas 15 to 23 ft in NW to N swell. 
.SUN...NW winds 30 to 40 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 25 to 30 kt
elsewhere. Seas 14 to 21 ft in N swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in N to
NE swell. 
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N
to NE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. 

$$

GMZ049-152030-
Central Bay of Campeche-
422 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft S of
20N, and 10 to 16 ft N of 20N. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in NW swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NW to
N swell. 
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. 

$$

GMZ050-152030-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
422 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...W of 90W, E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. E of 90W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. W of 90W, seas 6 to 8 ft,
building to 9 to 13 ft late. E of 90W, seas 2 to 4 ft,
building to 6 to 9 ft late. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N
swell. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N
swell. 

$$

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