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FZNT24 KNHC 010849

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

449 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 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.



GMZ001-012100-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

449 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026



.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Edouard is over the NW Gulf near 29.0N

92.8W at 5 AM EDT, and is moving west-northwest at 7 kt. Maximum 

sustained winds are 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt, and the minimum 

central pressure is 1005 mb. Edouard will move to 29.7N 93.8W this

afternoon, move inland and weaken to a tropical depression near 

30.6N 95.0W Wed morning, inland to 31.7N 95.9W Wed afternoon, and 

dissipate Thu morning. In the wake of the tropical cyclone, 

relatively weak high pressure will prevail allowing for moderate 

or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas. 



$$



GMZ040-012100-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

449 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026



.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ041-012100-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

449 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026



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

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

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

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ056-012100-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

449 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026



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

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt in

the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming

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

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ057-012100-

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

449 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026



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

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt

late. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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

than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ058-012100-

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

449 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026



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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and E to SE 10 to 15 kt

E of 96W. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ045-012100-

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

449 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026



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

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

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

.WED NIGHT...E 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...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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



$$



GMZ046-012100-

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

449 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026



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

than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

.WED NIGHT...E 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...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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



$$



GMZ047-012100-

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

Florida-

449 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026



.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ048-012100-

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

449 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ049-012100-

Central Bay of Campeche-

449 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026



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

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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



$$



GMZ050-012100-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

449 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026



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

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon.

Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 to

15 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon.

Seas 3 ft or less. 

.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the

afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



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