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FZNT24 KNHC 030317

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

1117 PM EDT Thu Jul 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.



GMZ001-031530-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

1117 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026



.SYNOPSIS...A weak surface ridge will dominate the basin through

the forecast period. Fresh to strong NE to E winds will pulse

off the NW Yucatan Peninsula nightly through early next week due

to local effects associated with a daily surface trough. Gentle

to moderate easterly winds will prevail across the western half

of the Gulf while moderate or lighter winds are expected

elsewhere E of 90W. 



$$



GMZ040-031530-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

1117 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ041-031530-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

1117 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026



.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 kt late in the evening, becoming

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

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

.FRI NIGHT...W of 92W, SE to S winds 10 kt late in the evening.

Variable winds less than 5 kt early. E of 92W, variable winds

less than 5 kt late in the evening. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SAT...W of 92W, SE winds 10 kt late. Variable winds less than

5 kt late in the morning. E of 92W, variable less than 5 kt. Seas

3 ft or less. 

.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt

late. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ056-031530-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

1117 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026



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

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

.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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

.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ057-031530-

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

1117 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026



.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt late in the evening, becoming variable

less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ058-031530-

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

1117 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026



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

.FRI...E to 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. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ045-031530-

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

1117 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ046-031530-

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

1117 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026



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

.FRI...S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, variable

winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.SAT...E winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 kt N of

24N. Seas 3 ft or less in SE swell, subsiding to 3 ft or less

late. 

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

.SUN...S of 24N, E winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, variable winds

less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ047-031530-

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

Florida-

1117 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026



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

.FRI...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt

late. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

.FRI NIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt late in the evening,

becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less

than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SAT...S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less

than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SAT NIGHT...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 kt. N of 24N, E to SE

winds 10 kt late in the evening, becoming variable less than

5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Seas

3 ft or less. 

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

.MON...S of 24N, SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to E late. N of

24N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than

5 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TUE...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less

than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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



$$



GMZ048-031530-

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

1117 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026



.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 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

NE 10 kt late. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

NE to E 10 kt late. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or

less. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ049-031530-

Central Bay of Campeche-

1117 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026



.OVERNIGHT...NE to 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. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ050-031530-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

1117 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026



.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE late. Seas 3 ft

or less. 

.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SAT...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE late. Seas 3 ft or

less. 

.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

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

.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 



$$



Forecaster Ramos
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