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Offshore Waters Forecast (Gulf of America)

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FZNT24 KNHC 160904
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 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.

GMZ001-162115-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge across the N Gulf will remain in place and 
slowly weaken through Sat to maintain gentle to moderate E to SE 
winds across most of the basin. The exception will be off the 
Yucatan Peninsula, where a diurnal trough will allow fresh winds 
to pulse to strong during the evenings. Looking ahead, fresh to 
strong N to NE winds and building seas will follow a cold front 
moving across the northern Gulf Sat night through Sun night. The 
front will stall from the Florida Straits to south Texas by late 
Mon. Fresh SE winds are expected ahead of the front over the NW
and west-central Gulf beginning on Fri. 

$$

GMZ040-162115-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE
swell. 
.MON...E to SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

GMZ041-162115-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W of 92W, E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE late.
E of 92W, SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell. 

$$

GMZ056-162115-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to
4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell. 

$$

GMZ057-162115-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

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

$$

GMZ058-162115-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt W of 96W, and NE to E 10 to
15 kt E of 96W. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.MON...W of 96W, N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E in the
afternoon. E of 96W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE
swell. 

$$

GMZ045-162115-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. 

$$

GMZ046-162115-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E 10 to 15 kt N of
24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E to SE 10 to
15 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E 10 kt N of 24N.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. S of 24N, seas 2 to 4 ft. N of
24N, seas 3 ft or less, building to 5 to 7 ft late. 
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell. 

$$

GMZ047-162115-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 24N, and 6 to
8 ft N of 24N. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N
swell. 

$$

GMZ048-162115-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ049-162115-
Central Bay of Campeche-
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ050-162115-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

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