Offshore Marine Forecast
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FZNT24 KNHC 261912
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
312 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 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.
GMZ001-270715-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
312 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A weak pressure pattern will persist across the Gulf
waters through the forecast period, supporting moderate or
weaker winds and slight seas. Winds will pulse to fresh to
locally strong with moderate seas off western Yucatan during the
evenings due to a diurnal surface trough moving west off the
peninsula each night.
$$
GMZ040-270715-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
312 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...S of 27N, S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. N of 27N, S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to E in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ041-270715-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
312 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt late.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...W of 92W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 92W, SE winds 10 kt
in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or
less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ056-270715-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
312 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt late.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S
10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W of 89W, NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 89W, variable winds less
than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ057-270715-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
312 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt
late. 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.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...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, becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ058-270715-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
312 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...W of 96W, SE to S winds 10 kt. E of 96W, SE winds 10 kt in
the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...W of 96W, SE winds 10 kt. E of 96W, SE winds 10 kt in the
morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ045-270715-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
312 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 kt. N of 24N, SE winds 10 kt in
the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...S of 24N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, SE winds 10 kt
in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or
less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ046-270715-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
312 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026
.TONIGHT...S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S of 24N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE
late. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming
E to SE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ047-270715-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
312 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026
.TONIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less
than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft
or less.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S of 24N, 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.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 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.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ048-270715-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
312 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NE winds 10 kt in the evening,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NE to
E 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ049-270715-
Central Bay of Campeche-
312 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...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 winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ050-270715-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
312 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E late. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
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