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FZNT24 KNHC 312100

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 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.



GMZ001-010900-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026



.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Depression Five is near 28.2N 91.4W at 5 PM EDT,

and is moving west-northwest at 5 kt. Maximum sustained winds are

30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 

1011 mb. The depression will intensify to a tropical storm near 

28.8N 92.4W late tonight with maximum sustained winds 35 kt gusts 

45 kt, reach near 29.6N 93.8W Tue afternoon with maximum sustained

winds 45 kt gusts 55 kt, move inland and weaken to a tropical 

depression near 30.6N 95.2W late Tue night, continue inland to 

near 31.6N 96.1W Wed afternoon and dissipate late Wed night. 

Conditions will improve Tue. In the wake of the tropical cyclone, 

relatively weak high pressure will prevail allowing for moderate 

or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas.



$$



GMZ040-010900-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026



.TONIGHT...S of 27N, NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to S late. N

of 27N, NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 ft or

less in NE to E swell late. 

.TUE...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ041-010900-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026



.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE NEAR 28N. NW winds 

10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.

Numerous showers and thunderstorms. 

.TUE...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered

showers and thunderstorms. 

.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt

late. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.WED...SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less

than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less

than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SAT...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than

5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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



$$



GMZ056-010900-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026



.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell,

subsiding to 3 ft or less late. 

.TUE...W of 89W, S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable

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

E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE

10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.SAT...E winds 10 kt W of 89W, and variable less than 5 kt E of

89W. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less

than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ057-010900-

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

500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026



.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Isolated showers and 

thunderstorms.

.TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Isolated showers 

and thunderstorms.

.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E

10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and

isolated thunderstorms. 

.WED...W of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE

10 kt in the afternoon. E of 85W, S winds 10 kt, shifting to NW

in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and

isolated thunderstorms. 

.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt

late. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU...W of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt. E of 85W, SE to S

winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt.

Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt

late. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.FRI NIGHT...W of 85W, E to SE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable

winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt late. Seas

3 ft or less. 

.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ058-010900-

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

500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ045-010900-

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

500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026



.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late.

Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TUE...SE winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 kt N of

24N. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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

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

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

.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ046-010900-

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

500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026



.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than

5 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TUE...S of 24N, SE winds 10 kt in the morning. Variable winds

less than 5 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, variable winds less

than 5 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft

or less. 

.WED NIGHT...E 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 3 ft or less. 

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

.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ047-010900-

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

Florida-

500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026



.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers

and isolated thunderstorms. 

.TUE...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE

10 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt.

Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers

and isolated thunderstorms. 

.WED...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable

less than 5 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas

3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

.WED NIGHT...S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, variable

winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt late. Seas

3 ft or less. 

.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less

than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ048-010900-

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

500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026



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

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

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

.WED...S of 21N W of 95W, SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas

3 ft or less. 

.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ049-010900-

Central Bay of Campeche-

500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026



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

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

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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

.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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



$$

 

GMZ050-010900-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026



.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 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 3 ft or less. 

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

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon.

Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 15 kt 

late. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

Seas 3 ft or less. 

.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas

3 ft or less. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 15 kt 

late. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



Forecaster Aguirre
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