Offshore Marine Forecast
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FZNT24 KNHC 240908
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
408 AM EST Sat Jan 24 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.
GMZ001-242115-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
408 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extending from the Florida Big Bend
to 27.5N88W and to the central Texas coast will linger through
late Sat morning before it lifts N as a warm front, ahead of a
strong cold front expected Sat afternoon. The cold front will
move into the Texas coastal waters Sat afternoon, then stall
through late Sat night as low pressure forms near the southern
Texas coast and rides NE along the front through Sun. The front
will then move SE across the entire basin Sun through Mon evening.
Strong reinforcing Arctic high pressure behind the front is
expected to produce near gale force winds across NW portions of
the Gulf Sun and Sun night, possible gale conditions over the
offshore waters of Tampico Sun night into Mon morning, and gales
over the waters offshore Veracruz Mon through early Mon night.
Conditions will improve quickly from NW to SE Tue through Wed as
the front moves SE into the NW Caribbean.
$$
GMZ040-242115-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
408 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell.
Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 kt late.
Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt S of 27N, and variable less than 5 kt
N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE to E swell.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ041-242115-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
408 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW swell. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE
to E swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ056-242115-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
408 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...W of 89W, NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. E of 89W, N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft in NE swell.
.WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ057-242115-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
408 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft
in S swell in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W late. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW
swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ058-242115-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
408 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...
.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N swell.
.MON...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ045-242115-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
408 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W to
NW swell.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to
N swell.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ046-242115-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
408 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to
25 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W to NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ047-242115-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
408 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...S of 24N, SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N
20 to 25 kt in the afternoon, Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. N of 24N, NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to
N swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ048-242115-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
408 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON...
.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N
swell. Scattered showers.
.MON...N winds increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NW
to N swell.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N
swell.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ049-242115-
Central Bay of Campeche-
408 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S of 20N, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 20N,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late. Seas
4 to 6 ft in E swell, building to 8 to 12 ft in NE
to E swell late.
.MON...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt, shifting to N to NE 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 10 to 16 ft in NW to N swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ050-242115-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
408 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W of 90W, NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. E
of 90W, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell late.
.MON...W of 90W, N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. E of 90W, NW to N
winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 to 13 ft W of 90W, and 7 to 10 ft E of 90W.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW to
N swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
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