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FZNT24 KNHC 160214

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

1014 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 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.



GMZ001-161415-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

1014 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



.SYNOPSIS...A ridge will dominate the Gulf region into Fri 

producing a gentle to moderate E to SE flow and slight to moderate

seas. A cold front is forecast to enter the northwest Gulf on 

Fri, and reach from southwest Florida to the central Bay of 

Campeche by late Sat. Fresh to strong winds and moderate to rough 

seas will follow the front, with gales expected over the west- 

central Gulf by early Sat morning, and over the SW Gulf by late 

Sat morning. Rough to very rough seas are expected with the 

strongest winds. Gale conditions are forecast to persist over the 

SW Gulf through Sun. Strong high pressure will follow the front 

promoting fresh to strong NE to E winds mainly over the eastern 

half of the Gulf through Tue. 



$$



GMZ040-161415-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

1014 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the late evening and

early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or

less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt early

in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft early in

the evening. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N

swell. 

.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E

swell. 

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

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

.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 

.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. 

.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 



$$



GMZ041-161415-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

1014 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW

swell. 

.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E

swell. 

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

swell. 

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

swell. 

.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. 

.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. 

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

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



$$



GMZ056-161415-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

1014 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...W of 89W, E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE early in the

evening. E of 89W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to

NE 10 kt early in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt early

in the morning. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to

NE swell. 

.SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to

E swell. 

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

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E

swell. 



$$



GMZ057-161415-

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

1014 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...W of 85W, E winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N early in the

evening. E of 85W, E to SE winds 10 kt in the late morning and

early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or

less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 25 to

30 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE swell, building

to 6 to 9 ft in SE swell early in the morning. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N

swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N

swell. 

.SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE

swell. 

.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to

E swell. 

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

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE

swell. 



$$



GMZ058-161415-

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

1014 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



...GALE WARNING...

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SAT...



.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 25 kt early

in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in E swell

early in the evening. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...W of 96W, N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to

40 kt early in the morning. E of 96W, N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt.

Seas 9 to 14 ft in N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.

.SAT...N winds 30 to 40 kt W of 96W, and N to NE 25 to 30 kt E of

96W. Seas 12 to 18 ft in N swell. Scattered showers and isolated

tstms. 

.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to

NE swell. 

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

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

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

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

swell. 

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

swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E

swell. 



$$



GMZ045-161415-

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

1014 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...S of 24N, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. N of 24N, NE winds

15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 30 kt early in the morning.

Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in E swell early in the

morning. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.SAT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N swell.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

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

.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. 

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

swell. 

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

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

swell. 

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

swell. 

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

swell. 



$$



GMZ046-161415-

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

1014 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, E to SE

winds 10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building

to 6 to 8 ft in SE swell early in the morning. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

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

24N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated

tstms. 

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

swell. 

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

.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to

NE swell. 

.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE

swell. 

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

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

swell. 



$$



GMZ047-161415-

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

Florida-

1014 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...S of 24N, SE winds 10 kt. N of 24N, E to SE winds 10 kt in

the late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than

5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...S of 24N, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N,

variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt early in the

morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and N to NE 15 to 20 kt N

of 24N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

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

of 24N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. 

.SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 25 kt N of

24N. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to

NE swell. 

.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE

swell. 

.TUE...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE

swell. 



$$



GMZ048-161415-

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

1014 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



...GALE WARNING...

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT AND SUN...



.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to

6 ft early in the evening. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E

swell, building to 10 to 15 ft in NE swell early in the morning.

Scattered tstms. 

.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 30 to 40 kt

elsewhere. Seas 13 to 20 ft in NW swell. Numerous showers and

scattered tstms. 

.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 25 to

35 kt elsewhere. Seas 12 to 19 ft in NW to N swell. 

.SUN...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to

NE swell. 

.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 15 to

20 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 15 to

20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. 

.TUE...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N to NE

15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 

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



$$



GMZ049-161415-

Central Bay of Campeche-

1014 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...



.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.SAT...S of 20N W of 92W, N to NE winds 10 kt, becoming N 25 to 

30 kt early in the evening. N of 20N, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6

to 8 ft in NE swell, building to 12 to 18 ft in SE to S swell 

early in the evening. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.SAT NIGHT...S of 20N W of 92W, N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 

17 ft. N of 20N, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 

.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt S of 20N, and NE to E 15 to

20 kt N of 20N. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW to N swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to

N swell. 

.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. 

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

swell. 

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

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



$$



GMZ050-161415-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

1014 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE early in the

evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE early in the

evening. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft early in the

evening. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft W of 90W,

and 5 to 7 ft E of 90W. 

.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft W of 90W, and 5 to

7 ft E of 90W. 

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

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

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

swell. 

.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE

swell. 

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

swell. 



$$



Forecaster Christensen
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