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FZNT24 KNHC 180858

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

458 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 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.



GMZ001-182100-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

458 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.SYNOPSIS...Low pressure across the eastern Gulf will remain

nearly stationary through the weekend then begin to drift

northward Sun night through early next week, supporting periods 

of active thunderstorms in that region. Elsewhere, weak high 

pressure will dominate, producing gentle to moderate winds and 

slight to moderate seas through the period. 



$$



GMZ040-182100-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

458 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.MON...S of 27N, S winds 10 kt. N of 27N, SW winds 10 kt in the

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

.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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

.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ041-182100-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

458 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.TODAY...W of 92W, S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. E of 92W, variable winds less than 5 kt,

becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 92W, and NW to N

10 kt E of 92W. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 92W, and NW to N 10 kt

E of 92W. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN NIGHT...W of 92W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW

to W 10 kt late. E of 92W, NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or

less. 

.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.WED...W of 92W, SW to W winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. E of 92W, W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or

less. 

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ056-182100-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

458 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ057-182100-

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

458 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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



$$



GMZ058-182100-

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

458 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ045-182100-

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

458 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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

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

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

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

.MON NIGHT...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. N of 24N, SE to S winds 10 kt in

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ046-182100-

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

458 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.SUN...S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft

or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.MON...S of 24N, SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming

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

becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.MON NIGHT...S of 24N, N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE

late. N of 24N, W to NW winds 10 kt in the evening,

becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.TUE NIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, variable

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

3 ft or less. 

.WED...E winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 kt N of

24N. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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



$$



GMZ047-182100-

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

Florida-

458 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

.TONIGHT...S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt. N of 24N, variable winds

less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 24N, and SW 10 kt N of

24N. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 24N, and SW 10 kt

N of 24N. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.MON NIGHT...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E

to SE 10 kt late. N of 24N, SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft

or less. 

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

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

5 kt N of 24N. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to

4 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ048-182100-

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

458 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

.WED NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NE to E winds 10 kt in the

evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E winds

10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ049-182100-

Central Bay of Campeche-

458 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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

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

.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ050-182100-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

458 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt W of 90W, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt

E of 90W. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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

.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E late. Seas

3 ft or less. 

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

Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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



$$



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