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Offshore Waters Forecast (Gulf of America)

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FZNT24 KNHC 202031
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
431 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 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.

GMZ001-210845-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
431 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front has become nearly stationary from near 
Naples, FL west-southwestward to 23.5N96W, then southward to the 
coast of Mexico along 95.5W, SE of Veracruz. Fresh to strong N to 
NE winds and moderate to rough seas will prevail N of the front 
through Tue. Then on Tue, the western portion of this boundary 
will gradually dissipate over the central and western Gulf, while 
the eastern portion will resume moving southward and move across 
Cuba and the Yucatan Channel, before stalling along about 21N Wed 
and dissipating early Thu. Gentle to moderate southeasterly winds 
will return to the Gulf on Thu. 

$$

GMZ040-210845-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
431 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. Scattered
showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ041-210845-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
431 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E
swell. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ056-210845-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
431 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ057-210845-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
431 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 
.TUE...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE
swell. 
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in
SE swell, subsiding to 3 ft or less late. 

$$

GMZ058-210845-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
431 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ045-210845-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
431 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ046-210845-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
431 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E
swell. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ047-210845-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
431 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell.
.TUE...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. 
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 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 winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ048-210845-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
431 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ049-210845-
Central Bay of Campeche-
431 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ050-210845-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
431 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

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