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FZNT24 KNHC 170306

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

1106 PM EDT Tue Jun 16 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.



GMZ001-171515-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

1106 PM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026



.SYNOPSIS...Potential Tropical Cyclone One is along the SE Texas

coast near 27.6N 97.1W at 11 PM EDT, moving northeast at 5 kt.

Maximum sustained winds are 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Minimum

central pressure is 1004 mb. One will move NE and just offshore

of the Texas coast through Wed, reaching near 28.5N 95.6W Wed

morning as a Tropical Depression, move to near 30.2N 93.3W Wed

evening as it briefly strengthens to Tropical Storm strength,

then continue inland to 32.1N 90.9W Thu morning, before

dissipating Thu evening across east-central Louisiana. Large SW

to S swell generated by the Potential Tropical Cyclone is likely

to cause large and dangerous surf and life-threatening rip

current conditions along the northwestern and north-central Gulf

Coast for the next couple of days. Otherwise, a tightening

pressure gradient over the basin will sustain fresh to strong

southerly winds over the western and central Gulf Wed through

late Thu night, and moderate to fresh winds over the eastern

Gulf. Winds will begin to diminish late Fri as high pressure

settles in over the eastern Gulf. 



$$



GMZ040-171515-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

1106 PM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026



.OVERNIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Numerous

showers and scattered tstms. 

.WED...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in S swell.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE

swell. 

.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE

swell. 

.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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



$$



GMZ041-171515-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

1106 PM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026



.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous

showers and scattered tstms. 

.WED...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SW swell.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt

late. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell. 

.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. 

.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE

swell. 

.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE

swell. 

.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

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



$$



GMZ056-171515-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

1106 PM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026



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

.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. 

.THU...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. 

.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S

swell. 

.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S

swell. 

.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

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



$$



GMZ057-171515-

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

1106 PM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026



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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

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

.THU...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. 

.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW

swell. 

.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. 

.SAT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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



$$



GMZ058-171515-

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

1106 PM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026



.OVERNIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt W of 96W, and S 20 to 25 kt E of

96W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 

.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 

.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 



$$



GMZ045-171515-

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

1106 PM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026



.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE

swell. 

.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE

swell. 

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

.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE

swell. 

.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. 

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

.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 



$$



GMZ046-171515-

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

1106 PM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026



.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. 

.THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. 

.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt S of 24N, and SE to S 15 to 20 kt N

of 24N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

20 kt N of 24N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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



$$



GMZ047-171515-

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

Florida-

1106 PM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026



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

.WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW

swell. 

.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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



$$



GMZ048-171515-

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

1106 PM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026



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

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

.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and SE 15 to 20 kt

elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 



$$



GMZ049-171515-

Central Bay of Campeche-

1106 PM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026



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

.WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.THU...SE to S 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 5 to 7 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 



$$



GMZ050-171515-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

1106 PM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026



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

.WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...W of 90W, NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to SE 15 to

20 kt late. E of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to

6 ft. 

.THU...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...W of 90W, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE

15 to 20 kt late. E of 90W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas

4 to 6 ft. 

.FRI...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 to 15 kt

in the afternoon. E of 90W, E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to

7 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas

4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon.

Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas

3 to 5 ft. 

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



$$



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