Offshore Waters Forecast (Gulf of Mexico)


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FZNT24 KNHC 291400
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
900 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023

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.

GMZ001-300200-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
900 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023

.SYNOPSIS...A low pres has dissipated across the western gulf and
a surface trough now prevails across the area. Rough seas will
continue in the vicinity of the trough today. Strong return flow
will set up across the northern Gulf by tonight ahead of the next
approaching front that will push off the Texas coast on Fri.

$$

GMZ040-300200-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
900 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023

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

$$

GMZ041-300200-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
900 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to
S swell. Scattered showers. 
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ056-300200-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
900 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. 
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE to S swell. 
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ057-300200-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
900 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ058-300200-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
900 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in
NE to E swell. Scattered showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 96W, and S 10 kt E of
96W. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ045-300200-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
900 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023

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

$$

GMZ046-300200-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
900 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023

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

$$

GMZ047-300200-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
900 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N
swell. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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...S of 24N, SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. N of 24N, S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in
S swell. 

$$

GMZ048-300200-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
900 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft
in NE to E swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and SE
10 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt
late. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ049-300200-
Central Bay of Campeche-
900 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in
NE swell. Scattered showers. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to 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 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in NE swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ050-300200-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
900 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023

.TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to 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...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...W of 90W, SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. E of 90W, SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to NE in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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