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FZNT24 KNHC 041345

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

945 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 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.



GMZ001-050145-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

945 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



.SYNOPSIS...High pressure will generally dominate, promoting

gentle winds and slight seas into the upcoming weekend. Pulses

of fresh winds will occur of the Yucatan Peninsula each night,

locally strong Wed night, along with moderate seas. 



$$



GMZ040-050145-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

945 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



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

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

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



$$



GMZ041-050145-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

945 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt W of 92W, and variable less than

5 kt E of 92W. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TONIGHT...W of 92W, SE to S winds 10 kt. E of 92W, variable

winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas

3 ft or less. 

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

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

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

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

.FRI...E 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. 

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



$$



GMZ056-050145-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

945 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ057-050145-

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

945 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



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

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

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

.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE

10 kt late. 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 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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



$$



GMZ058-050145-

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

945 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 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. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ045-050145-

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

945 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 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. 

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

.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.

Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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

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

.FRI NIGHT...E 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. 

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



$$



GMZ046-050145-

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

945 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



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

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

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SAT NIGHT...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N,

variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late.

Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ047-050145-

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

Florida-

945 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



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

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

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

less. 

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

isolated tstms. 

.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 winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 24N, and SE 10 kt N of

24N. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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



$$



GMZ048-050145-

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

945 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



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

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

and isolated tstms. 

.WED...S of 21N W of 95W, SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt.

Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

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

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

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

Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NE winds 10 kt in the evening,

becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt.

Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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



$$



GMZ049-050145-

Central Bay of Campeche-

945 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



.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. 

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

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

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

.FRI...E to SE 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 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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



$$



GMZ050-050145-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

945 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



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

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

late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

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

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

building to 3 to 5 ft late. 

.FRI...W of 90W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the

afternoon. E of 90W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE

10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

.SAT...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to

4 ft. 

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



$$



Forecaster Lewitsky
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