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FZNT24 KNHC 022025

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

425 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 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.



GMZ001-030830-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

425 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026



.SYNOPSIS...A broad western Atlantic surface ridge extends

westward across the northern Gulf states and will dominate the

Gulf region through Sat morning, then weaken Sat afternoon and

night as a cold front approaches. This will support moderate to 

fresh E to SE winds across the basin, with occasional strong 

winds north of the Yucatan Peninsula, and across the northwestern 

Gulf and through the Florida Straits through Sat. A cold front 

will enter the northwestern Gulf early Sun and move southeastward 

through early next week, reaching from near Fort Myers, FL to 

23N94W to the central Bay of Campeche Tue morning. Expected strong

to near gale-force winds and rough seas behind the front.



$$



GMZ040-030830-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

425 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026



.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

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

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

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

swell. 

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

.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 

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

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

swell. 

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

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



$$



GMZ041-030830-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

425 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026



.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

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

afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

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

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

swell. 

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

swell. 

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

swell. 



$$



GMZ056-030830-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

425 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026



.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.FRI...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

swell. 

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

.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.SUN...W of 89W, SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. E of 89W, SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N

to NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE swell. 

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

.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

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

swell. 

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

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

swell. 



$$



GMZ057-030830-

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

425 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026



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

.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

swell. 

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

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

.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming

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

.SUN NIGHT...W of 85W, N winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to

20 kt late. E of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt,

becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

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

swell. 



$$



GMZ058-030830-

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

425 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026



.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

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

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

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

.SUN...E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE in the afternoon. Seas

3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt W of 96W, and NE 10 to 15 kt E

of 96W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 

.MON...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E swell. 

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

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. 



$$



GMZ045-030830-

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

425 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026



.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

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

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

.MON...S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. N of 24N, NE

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

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and NE 20 to 25 kt N

of 24N. S of 24N, seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft late. N

of 24N, seas 7 to 10 ft. 

.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE

swell. 



$$



GMZ046-030830-

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

425 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026



.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.FRI...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

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

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

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

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

.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. S of 24N, seas 2 to 4 ft. N of 24N,

seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. N of 24N,

NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

.TUE...S of 24N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. N of 24N,

NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

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

swell. 



$$



GMZ047-030830-

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

Florida-

425 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026



.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

showers. 

.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 

.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. 

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

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

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

.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less S of 24N,

and 4 to 6 ft N of 24N. 

.TUE...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE in the

afternoon. N of 24N, NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of

24N, and 6 to 8 ft N of 24N. 

.TUE NIGHT...S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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



$$



GMZ048-030830-

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

425 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026



...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON...



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

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

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

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

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

.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. S of 21N W of 95W, seas

3 to 5 ft. Elsewhere, seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft late.

.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E

swell. 

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

swell. 

.TUE...NW to N 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 6 to 9 ft in N

swell. 



$$



GMZ049-030830-

Central Bay of Campeche-

425 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026



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

.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

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

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

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

.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. 

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

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. 



$$



GMZ050-030830-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

425 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026



.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

.TUE...W of 90W, N winds 10 kt. E of 90W, variable winds less

than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to

6 ft in W to NW swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. 



$$



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