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FZNT24 KNHC 060322

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

1122 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 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.



GMZ001-061530-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

1122 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



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

along the E Mexican offshores through Tue. Weak surface ridging

over the NE Gulf will slowly shift eastward through late Tue

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, gradual 

development of a low E of Tampico is becoming more likely, and a 

a tropical depression is likely to form during the middle or 

latter portion of the week. This system is expected to drift 

eastward over the next few days, before it turns northward. 

Regardless of development, fresh to locally strong winds and rough

seas are forecast over portions of Gulf Wed through Sat night. 

Mariners should monitor the latest forecasts from the National 

Hurricane Center. 



$$



GMZ040-061530-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

1122 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.OVERNIGHT...S of 27N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt late in the

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

winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated

tstms. 

.TUE...S of 27N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt

late. N of 27N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 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 5 to 7 ft.

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

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

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

.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt late in the evening, becoming

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



$$



GMZ041-061530-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

1122 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

and isolated tstms. 

.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 5 to 7 ft. 

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

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

swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E

swell. 

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

.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. 



$$



GMZ056-061530-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

1122 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.OVERNIGHT...W of 89W, E winds 10 kt late in the evening,

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

than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E

swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

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

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

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

swell. 

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

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

.SAT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. 

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

swell. 



$$



GMZ057-061530-

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

1122 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S. Seas 3 ft or

less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...W of 85W, SW to W winds 10 kt. E of 85W, SW winds 10 kt

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

or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...W of 85W, SW winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable winds

less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt early. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...SW winds 10 kt, shifting to NW late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N

to NE swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 

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

swell. 

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

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

.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft W of 85W, and

2 to 4 ft E of 85W. 

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

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

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



$$



GMZ058-061530-

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

1122 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



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

15 kt E of 96W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms. 

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

15 kt E of 96W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated

tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and NE to E

10 to 15 kt E of 96W. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

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

15 kt E of 96W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated

tstms. 

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

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

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

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

.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. 

.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE swell. 



$$



GMZ045-061530-

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

1122 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



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

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

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

Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 

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

scattered tstms. 

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

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

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

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

swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to N

early. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. 



$$



GMZ046-061530-

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

1122 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...S of 24N, SE winds 10 kt. N of 24N, S to SW winds 10 kt

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

or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...S of 24N, SE winds 10 kt. N of 24N, variable winds

less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt early. Seas 3 ft or less.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 3 ft or

less. Scattered tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ047-061530-

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

Florida-

1122 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.OVERNIGHT...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 kt. N of 24N, variable

winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

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

less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt early. Seas

3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

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

variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft

or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

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

winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt early. 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 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ048-061530-

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

1122 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW. Seas 4 to

6 ft. Scattered tstms. 

.TUE...S of 21N W of 95W, W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, S

to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE late. Seas 5 to

7 ft. Scattered tstms. 

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

showers and scattered tstms. 

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

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

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

.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 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 5 to 7 ft. 

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

.SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 10 kt. Elsewhere,

NW to N winds 10 kt late in the evening, becoming variable less

than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in N to NE swell. 



$$



GMZ049-061530-

Central Bay of Campeche-

1122 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...S of 20N, SW winds 10 kt, shifting to NW late. N of 20N,

SE to S winds 10 kt late in the morning, becoming variable less

than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt S of 20N, and variable less than 5 kt

N of 20N. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 



$$



GMZ050-061530-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

1122 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



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

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Seas 3 ft

or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...S winds 10 kt, shifting to W late. Seas 3 ft or less.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft W of 90W, and 3 ft or

less E of 90W. 

.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft W of 90W, and

3 to 5 ft E of 90W. 

.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

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

.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 



$$



Forecaster Ramos
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