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FZNT24 KNHC 151519

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 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.



GMZ001-160330-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



.SYNOPSIS...A ridge will dominate the Gulf region through Fri

producing a gentle to moderate anticyclonic flow and slight to

moderate seas. A cold front is forecast to enter the northwest

Gulf on Fri, and reach from southwest Florida to the central Bay 

of Campeche by late Sat. Fresh to strong winds and moderate to 

rough seas will follow the front, with gales expected over the 

west-central Gulf by early Sat morning, and over the SW Gulf by 

early Sat afternoon. Rough to very rough seas are expected with 

the strongest winds. Gale conditions are forecast to persist over 

the SW Gulf through Sun. 



$$



GMZ040-160330-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



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

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

and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE

swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. 

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

swell. 

.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. 

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



$$



GMZ041-160330-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



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

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt

late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late. 

.SAT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.SUN...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. 

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

swell. 

.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E

swell. 



$$



GMZ056-160330-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



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

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 25 kt

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.SAT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to

E swell. 

.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to

E swell. 



$$



GMZ057-160330-

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

1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



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

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

and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...W of 85W, NE to E winds 10 kt. E of 85W, E to SE winds

10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to

4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...W of 85W, N to NE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable

winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 2 to

4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 85W, and

5 to 7 ft E of 85W. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N

swell. 

.SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE

swell. 

.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to

E swell. 



$$



GMZ058-160330-

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

1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



...GALE WARNING...

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...



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

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

isolated tstms. 

.FRI...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in N 

swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.SAT...W of 96W, N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. E of 96W,

N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N to

NE swell. 

.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E

swell. 

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

.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E

swell. 



$$



GMZ045-160330-

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

1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



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

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt S of 24N, and NE 20 to 30 kt N of

24N. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell. 

.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. 

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

swell. 

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

swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to

E swell. 



$$



GMZ046-160330-

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

1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



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

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.SAT...S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. N of

24N, NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE

swell. 

.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE to

E swell. 



$$



GMZ047-160330-

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

Florida-

1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 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. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E late.

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

.SAT...S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. N of

24N, NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt in the

afternoon, Seas 3 ft or less, building to 5 to 7 ft in the

afternoon. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and NE 20 to

25 kt N of 24N. S of 24N, seas 3 ft or less, building to 6 to

8 ft late. N of 24N, seas 7 to 10 ft. 

.SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and NE to E

20 to 30 kt N of 24N. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. 

.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 20 to

30 kt N of 24N. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE

swell. 



$$



GMZ048-160330-

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

1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



...GALE WARNING...

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...



.TODAY...S of 21N W of 95W, E to SE winds 10 kt late in the

morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E winds

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

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

and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming

N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt. Seas

3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

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

showers and scattered tstms. 

.SAT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW

35 to 45 kt in the afternoon, Seas 7 to 11 ft, building to 10 to

16 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas

10 to 16 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 25 to

35 kt elsewhere. Seas 13 to 20 ft in NW to N swell. 

.SUN...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N swell. 

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

swell. 

.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N

10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 



$$



GMZ049-160330-

Central Bay of Campeche-

1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...



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

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...S of 20N, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable

less than 5 kt. N of 20N, E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to

7 ft in NE to E swell in the afternoon. 

.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt S of 20N, and NE 15 to 20 kt N

of 20N. Seas 11 to 17 ft in NW swell. 

.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW to N swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to

N swell. 

.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE

swell. 



$$



GMZ050-160330-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026



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

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. W of 90W, seas 3 to 5 ft,

building to 6 to 8 ft late. E of 90W, seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft W of 90W, and 5 to

7 ft E of 90W. 

.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 90W, and

5 to 7 ft E of 90W. 

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

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE

swell. 



$$



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