Offshore Marine Forecast
000
FZNT24 KNHC 250852
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
352 AM EST Sun Jan 25 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.
GMZ001-252100-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
352 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extends from western Vermilion
Bay, Louisiana to 1009 mb low pressure offshore of central Texas
near 27.5N94.5W, with a cold front then extending S-SW to the
Mexican coast just N of Tampico. The low pressure will track NE
into Louisiana today, allowing the cold front to move SE across
the entire basin Sun through Mon evening. Strong reinforcing
arctic high pressure building behind the front is expected to
produce near gale force winds across NW portions of the Gulf Sun
and Sun night, gale force winds over the offshore waters of
Tampico Sun night through Mon morning, and gales over the waters
near Veracruz Mon morning through around midnight Mon. Seas are
expected to quickly build across the basin today and tonight.
Conditions will improve quickly from NW to SE Tue through Wed as
the front moves SE into the NW Caribbean and high pressure builds
settles across the northern Gulf. Mariners are advised to keep
alert with the latest forecasts.
$$
GMZ040-252100-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
352 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026
.TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N
swell. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 kt late.
Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE
to E swell.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ041-252100-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
352 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026
.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW to N in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW to W swell. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW
swell.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to
NE swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE
to E swell.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ056-252100-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
352 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026
.TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell.
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW
swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to
NE swell.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ057-252100-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
352 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026
.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in S swell in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW
swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N to NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ058-252100-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
352 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell,
building to 9 to 14 ft in N swell late.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 25 to 30 kt by
afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E
swell.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ045-252100-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
352 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026
.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to
N swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ046-252100-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
352 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026
.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and S 20 kt N of
24N. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S of 24N, N winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, SW winds
10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in
SE to S swell.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ047-252100-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
352 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026
.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...S of 24N, SW winds 10 kt, shifting to NW 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. N of 24N, W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N
in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell. Scattered
showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N
swell.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ048-252100-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
352 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026
...GALE WARNING MON...
.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell,
building to 9 to 14 ft in NW swell late. Scattered
showers.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NW to N swell.
Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 20 to 30
kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N swell. Scattered
showers.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE
swell.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ049-252100-
Central Bay of Campeche-
352 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026
.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S of 20N, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 20N,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late. Seas
4 to 6 ft in E to SE swell, building to 7 to 11 ft in NW swell
behind the front late.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW to N swell.
Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW to N
swell. Scattered showers.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ050-252100-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
352 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026
.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W of 90W, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to
30 kt in the afternoon. E of 90W, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 12 ft in NW to N swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW to
N swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
Forecaster Stripling
