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FZNT24 KNHC 250318
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1118 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 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.

GMZ001-251530-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1118 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge across the Gulf waters, combined with a
coastal trough near Mexico, will support moderate to fresh SE
winds and moderate seas over the western half of the Gulf, and
gentle to moderate winds with slight to moderate seas over the
eastern part of the basin through the middle of next week. In 
addition, a diurnal trough will pulse moderate to fresh winds 
off the Yucatan Peninsula during the evenings through Wed night.

$$

GMZ040-251530-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1118 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ041-251530-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1118 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE 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 winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ056-251530-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1118 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 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 2 to 4 ft. 
.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 to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ057-251530-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1118 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.OVERNIGHT...W of 85W, SE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable winds
less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 ft
or less. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than 5 kt
E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W of 85W, E to SE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable
winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt early in the morning. Seas
3 ft or less. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than
5 kt E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt early in
the evening. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ058-251530-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1118 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.OVERNIGHT...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...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ045-251530-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1118 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.OVERNIGHT...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. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ046-251530-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1118 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.OVERNIGHT...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. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and SE 10 to
15 kt N of 24N. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ047-251530-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1118 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...S of 24N, SE winds 10 kt. N of 24N, SE winds 10 kt in the
late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, variable winds
less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 ft
or less. 
.SUN...S of 24N, SE winds 10 kt. N of 24N, SE to S winds 10 kt in
the late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, SE winds 10 kt in
the late evening and early morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ048-251530-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1118 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E early in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E early in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ049-251530-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1118 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E early in the
evening. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E 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...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ050-251530-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1118 PM EDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE early in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...W of 90W, N winds early in the evening. Winds SE 10 to
15 kt in the late morning and early afternoon. E of 90W, NE to E
winds 15 to 20 kt early in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt early in
the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...W of 90W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E early
in the evening. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 to
15 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E early in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 to
15 kt early in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

Forecaster Ramos