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FZNT24 KNHC 111424
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1024 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 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.

GMZ001-120230-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1024 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.SYNOPSIS...A broad surface ridge extending from the W Atlantic
westward across the northern Gulf will persist today before
shifting eastward through the remainder of the week. The pressure
gradient between the ridge and lower pressures over Mexico will 
support mainly moderate to fresh SE to S winds basin- wide, 
pulsing to fresh and strong near the northern Yucatan and the 
western Gulf in the evening through early morning hours. A cold 
front will enter the NW Gulf tonight, and move southeastward
before stalling across the SE Gulf Thu night, then dissipating 
there Fri through Fri night. In the wake of the front, N winds 
will increase to fresh to near gale-force speeds, with seas 
building to 10 ft through Thu night, before conditions improve 
early Fri as high pressure gradually rebuilds across the basin. 
Another cold front may approach early next week.

$$

GMZ040-120230-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1024 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S of 27N, S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW
late. N of 27N, SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to
N 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ041-120230-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1024 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 kt, shifting to W to NW late. Seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt, shifting to N to NE 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE to 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 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ056-120230-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1024 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 89W, and E to SE 10 to
15 kt E of 89W. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...W of 89W, S to SW winds 10 kt in the evening,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 89W, SW winds 10 kt. Seas
3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ057-120230-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1024 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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

$$

GMZ058-120230-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1024 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W of 96W, E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. E of 96W, SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.FRI...W of 96W, variable winds less than 5 kt in the morning.
Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. E of 96W, NE
winds 10 kt in the morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ045-120230-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1024 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE swell. 
.THU...S of 24N, N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt
in the afternoon. N of 24N, N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft
in N swell. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in N
to NE swell. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ046-120230-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1024 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and SE 10 kt N of
24N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell
in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N
swell. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ047-120230-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1024 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. N of 24N, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in
NW swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW
to N swell. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ048-120230-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1024 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell
in the afternoon. Scattered showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N
swell. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N
swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.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 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ049-120230-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1024 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in N swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ050-120230-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1024 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N
swell. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

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