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FZNT24 KNHC 142010

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

410 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 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.



GMZ001-150815-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

410 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front will enter the NW Gulf Sun night,

quickly reaching the southeastern Gulf by Mon night and slow down

as it moves into the northwestern Caribbean on Tue. Strong to 

gale-force N winds and building seas will follow the front. Gale

conditions and rough to very rough seas will be possible in the 

NW Gulf, and offshore Tampico and Veracruz, Mexico on Sun night 

and Mon. The winds offshore Tampico and Veracruz may attain gusts

to storm-force. In the wake of the front, high pressure will 

build across the region into midweek. 



$$



GMZ040-150815-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

410 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt late. 

Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.MON...N to NE winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in 

the afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. 

.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. S of 27N, seas 8 to

12 ft. N of 27N, seas 8 to 12 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft late. 

.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. 

.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S

10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ041-150815-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

410 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...W of 92W, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W

25 to 30 kt late. E of 92W, SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas

4 to 6 ft. 

.MON...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell. 

.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N

swell. 

.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable

less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 



$$



GMZ056-150815-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

410 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered

showers. 

.MON...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to N 25 to 30 kt in

the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. 

.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 

.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 



$$



GMZ057-150815-

NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-

410 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers. 

.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered

showers. 

.MON...S to SW winds 15 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 30 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the

afternoon. Scattered showers. 

.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. 

.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. 

.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 



$$



GMZ058-150815-

W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-

410 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.MON...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE

swell. 

.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 

.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 



$$



GMZ045-150815-

W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-

410 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.MON...S of 24N, E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in

the afternoon. N of 24N, N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft,

building to 9 to 13 ft in NE to E swell in the afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft S of 24N, and

6 to 9 ft N of 24N. 

.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 

.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 



$$



GMZ046-150815-

Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-

410 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and SE to S 10 to

15 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.MON...S of 24N, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW 10 kt

in the afternoon. N of 24N, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming

NW to N 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to

7 to 10 ft in SE swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers. 

.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW

swell. 

.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt

late. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. 

.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE

swell. 

.THU...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E

swell. 



$$



GMZ047-150815-

SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of

Florida-

410 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers. 

.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered

showers. 

.MON NIGHT...S of 24N, SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N 15 to

20 kt late, Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft late. N of 24N,

N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft S of 24N, and 6 to

9 ft N of 24N. 

.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.THU...N winds 15 kt S of 24N, and N to NE 20 to 25 kt N of 24N.

Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE

swell. 



$$



GMZ048-150815-

SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-

410 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



...GALE WARNING...

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT...



.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.MON...S of 21N W of 95W, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW

to N 35 to 45 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 to

15 kt, becoming N 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft,

building to 8 to 12 ft in E swell in the afternoon. Scattered

showers. 

.MON NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt,

diminishing to 25 to 30 kt late. Elsewhere, N winds 20 to 30 kt. 

Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N swell. 

.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to

NE swell. 

.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. 

.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. 

.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 



$$



GMZ049-150815-

Central Bay of Campeche-

410 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE 15 to 20 kt late.

Seas 3 ft or less. 

.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas

3 ft or less. 

.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt S of 20N, and N to NE 20 to

30 kt N of 20N. S of 20N, seas 6 to 9 ft. N of 20N, seas 6 to

9 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft late. 

.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N

swell. 

.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 



$$



GMZ050-150815-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

410 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN NIGHT...W of 90W, NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to E late. E

of 90W, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE to

S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.MON...W of 90W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. E of 90W, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt,

shifting to N to NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. W of 90W, seas 4 to 6 ft,

building to 7 to 11 ft late. E of 90W, seas 2 to 4 ft,

building to 6 to 8 ft late. 

.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell. 

.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. 

.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 



$$



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