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FZNT24 KNHC 061504

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 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.



GMZ001-070315-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to locally strong N winds will follow a trough

along the E Mexican offshores through today. Weak surface

ridging over the NE Gulf will slowly shift eastward through late

today ahead of a front stalling over the northern Gulf through

Wed before it starts to weaken Wed night. Fresh NE to E winds

and building seas are forecast N of the front. Looking ahead,

continued development of a broad area of low pressure over the

southwestern Gulf of America is expected, and a tropical 

depression is anticipated to form over the next day or so while it

drifts eastward. The low pressure area could bring gusty winds 

and areas of heavy rain to the western portions of the Yucatan 

Peninsula of Mexico in a couple of days. The disturbance is 

expected to turn to the north or northeast toward the northern 

Gulf Coast by the end of the week. Regardless of development, 

fresh to near gale-force winds and rough to very rough seas are 

forecast over portions of Gulf Wed through Sat night. Mariners 

should monitor the latest forecasts from the National Hurricane 

Center. 



$$



GMZ040-070315-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



.TODAY...S of 27N, E to SE winds 10 kt late in the morning,

becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 27N, NE to E winds 10 to

15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered to numerous showers and 

thunderstorms.

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

showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

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

showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

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

.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

swell. 

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

.SAT NIGHT...S of 27N, N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. N of 27N, NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting

to SW late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. 



$$



GMZ041-070315-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt W of 92W, and variable less

than 5 kt E of 92W. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in 

and near numerous showers and thunderstorms. 

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

to numerous showers and thunderstorms. 

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

showers and thunderstorms. 

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

.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

swell. 

.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 92W, and

8 to 12 ft E of 92W. 

.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 92W, and 8 to

12 ft E of 92W. 

.SAT NIGHT...W of 92W, NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening,

becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 92W, W to NW winds 10 kt.

Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. 



$$



GMZ056-070315-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



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

10 kt in the afternoon. E of 89W, W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or

less. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W late. Seas

4 to 6 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and

isolated thunderstorms. 

.WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE

swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

swell. 

.FRI...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E to

SE swell. 

.SAT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in S swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in S to

SW swell. 



$$



GMZ057-070315-

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

1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas

4 to 6 ft in S swell. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

.WED...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas

4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

.THU...W of 85W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in 

the afternoon. E of 85W, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 85W, and

5 to 7 ft E of 85W. 

.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft W of 85W,

and 7 to 10 ft E of 85W. 

.SAT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft W of 85W, and

6 to 9 ft E of 85W. 

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

swell. 



$$



GMZ058-070315-

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

1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and E to SE 10 kt E

of 96W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and NE to E 10 kt

E of 96W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and NE 10 to 15 kt E of 96W.

Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE

swell. 

.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 

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

than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. 



$$



GMZ045-070315-

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

1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



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

showers and thunderstorms. 

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

showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

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

isolated thunderstorms. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt S of 24N, and NE to E

10 to 15 kt N of 24N. Seas 6 to 9 ft S of 24N, and 4 to 6 ft

N of 24N.  Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms 

.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

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

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

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. 



$$



GMZ046-070315-

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

1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt late in the morning, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and

isolated thunderstorms. 

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

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

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

.WED...S of 24N, S winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, S to SW winds

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

or less. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

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

variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late.

Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

.THU...SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 

.FRI...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

.SAT...S of 24N, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. N of

24N, S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW

swell. 



$$



GMZ047-070315-

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

Florida-

1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



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

variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TONIGHT...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S

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

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

.WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and

isolated thunderstorms. 

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

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

thunderstorms. 

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

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

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

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

.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 24N, and

6 to 8 ft N of 24N. 

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



$$



GMZ048-070315-

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

1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



.TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers 

and thunderstorms. 

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers

and thunderstorms. 

.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers and

thunderstorms. 

.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

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

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

than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. 



$$



GMZ049-070315-

Central Bay of Campeche-

1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Numerous showers 

and thunderstorms. 

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to S late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in 

W to NW swell. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. 

.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered to 

numerous showers and thunderstorms. 

.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered

thunderstorms. 

.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. 

.SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW

to N swell. 



$$



GMZ050-070315-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



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

showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 3 ft or

less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered to numerous 

showers and thunderstorms. 

.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.

Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms.

.THU...W of 90W, S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. E of

90W, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...W of 90W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S

10 kt late. E of 90W, SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to

5 ft in W swell. 



$$



Forecaster Aguirre
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