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FZNT24 KNHC 200838
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
438 AM EDT Mon May 20 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.

GMZ001-202045-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
438 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends across the northern Florida
Peninsula. Ahead of it, a trough is analyzed along 26N. Scattered
showers will prevail over the Straits of Florida today, supported
by a mid to upper-level trough that extends from the southeastern
U.S. coast southwestward to the southeast Gulf. Gusty winds along
with rough seas will prevail near the convection. Moderate to 
fresh SE winds prevail elsewhere, with slight seas. Hazy 
conditions due to agricultural fires in Mexico continue across 
most of the western Gulf and Bay of Campeche. 

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GMZ040-202045-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
438 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE 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 winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ041-202045-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
438 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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. 
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ056-202045-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
438 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ057-202045-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
438 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...W of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt. E of 85W,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than 5 kt
E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than
5 kt E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ058-202045-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
438 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...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 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ045-202045-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
438 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ046-202045-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
438 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, variable
winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft
or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ047-202045-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
438 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than
5 kt N of 24N. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ048-202045-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
438 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ049-202045-
Central Bay of Campeche-
438 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in NE to E swell, subsiding to 3 ft
or less in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ050-202045-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
438 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E late.
Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 kt in
the afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E 10 kt
in the afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 

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