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FZNT24 KNHC 040931

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

431 AM EST Wed Feb 4 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.



GMZ001-042145-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

431 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026



.SYNOPSIS...High pressure of 1025 mb located over central Florida

dominates the Gulf, supporting moderate or weaker return flow 

over the basin ahead of a cold front that extends from SW

Louisiana to southern Texas. The front will sweep southward 

across the Gulf region through late Thu. Fresh to near gale force 

northerly winds and rough seas will follow the front. Winds and 

seas will begin to diminish across the Gulf area from W to E Thu 

night into Fri as high pressure settles over the NW Gulf. 



$$



GMZ040-042145-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

431 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026



.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in

the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. 

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. 

.THU...N winds 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 

.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W late.

Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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



$$



GMZ041-042145-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

431 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026



.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to

20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. 

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. 

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

.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

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



$$



GMZ056-042145-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

431 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026



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

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.

Scattered showers. 

.THU...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. 

.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. 

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

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

.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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

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



$$



GMZ057-042145-

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

431 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026



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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW 15 to 20 kt

late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated

tstms. 

.THU...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW

swell. 

.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW

swell. 

.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. 

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

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

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

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

.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than

5 kt E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ058-042145-

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

431 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026



.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the

afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. 

.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. 

.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 

.FRI...W of 96W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW

10 kt in the afternoon. E of 96W, NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft

in NE swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt W of 96W, and variable less than

5 kt E of 96W. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SAT...S winds 10 kt W of 96W, and variable less than 5 kt E of

96W. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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



$$



GMZ045-042145-

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

431 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026



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

variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt.

Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.TONIGHT...S of 24N, NW winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt

late. N of 24N, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to

9 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers. 

.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. 

.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE

swell. 

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

.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 24N, and W to NW

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

.SAT...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt. N of 24N, NW to N

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

Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE to 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 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ046-042145-

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

431 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026



.TODAY...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting

to SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

NW 10 to 15 kt late. N of 24N, W winds 10 to 15 kt,

becoming NW 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building

to 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell late. Scattered showers. 

.THU...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt

late. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell. 

.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. 

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

swell. 

.SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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

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



$$



GMZ047-042145-

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

Florida-

431 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026



.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable

less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft late.

Scattered showers. 

.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.

Scattered showers. 

.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W to

NW swell. 

.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. 

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

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

swell. 

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

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

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



$$



GMZ048-042145-

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

431 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026



.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable

less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt late.

Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell

late. 

.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell.

Scattered showers. 

.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less

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

.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable

less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 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 winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ049-042145-

Central Bay of Campeche-

431 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026



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

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt S of 20N, and N 20 to 25 kt N of 20N.

Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell. 

.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. 

.FRI...N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than

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

.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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



$$



GMZ050-042145-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

431 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026



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

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

.THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N

swell. 

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

.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less

than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...W of 90W, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 90W, N to NE

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

Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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



$$



Forecaster Ramos
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