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FZNT24 KNHC 270236
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico

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.

GMZ001-271430-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Tight pressure gradient between a strong ridge in the
NW Atlantic and lower pressures in the central US and Mexico will
support fresh to strong southeast winds over much of the Gulf 
through Sun night. Seas are expected to peak near 11 ft in the 
NW Gulf Sat night and Sun. Meanwhile, winds will pulse to fresh 
to strong speeds near the Yucatan Peninsula each evening through 
the forecast period. 

$$

GMZ040-271430-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. 
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt early in the
evening. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. 
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ041-271430-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. 
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ056-271430-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE
swell. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ057-271430-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S
swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE
swell. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE
swell. 
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE
swell. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W of 85W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 85W,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt early in the
morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED 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
2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ058-271430-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E
swell. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E
swell. 
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ045-271430-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E
swell. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ046-271430-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...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...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ047-271430-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. 
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ048-271430-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...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...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ049-271430-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to SE early in
the morning. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ050-271430-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1030 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 20 to 25 kt early in
the evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N to NE 10 to
15 kt early in the evening. E of 90W, E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt
early in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt
early in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt
early in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

Forecaster Delgado