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FZNT24 KNHC 261511

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

1111 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 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.



GMZ001-270315-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

1111 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026



.SYNOPSIS...A ridge across the E Gulf waters, combined with a

surface trough along the coast of Mexico will support moderate to

fresh SE winds and moderate seas over the western half of the 

Gulf, and gentle to moderate winds with slight to moderate seas 

over the eastern part of the basin through the middle of the week. 

In addition, a diurnal trough will pulse moderate to fresh winds 

off the Yucatan Peninsula during the evenings through Thu night. 

Looking ahead, a cold front will enter the northern Gulf waters

Wed night into Thu.



$$



GMZ040-270315-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

1111 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026



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

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

.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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

.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell. 

.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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



$$



GMZ041-270315-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

1111 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026



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

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

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

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

.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE to S

swell. 

.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less

than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt in

the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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



$$



GMZ056-270315-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

1111 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026



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

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

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

.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 89W, and W to NW 10 kt

E of 89W. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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



$$



GMZ057-270315-

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

1111 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026



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

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 85W, and NW to N

10 kt E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.MON NIGHT...W of 85W, E to SE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, N winds

10 kt, shifting to E 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 ft or

less. 

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

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

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

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

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

.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ058-270315-

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

1111 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 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. 

.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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

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

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

.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.THU...E to 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. 



$$



GMZ045-270315-

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

1111 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026



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

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

.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ046-270315-

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

1111 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026



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

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E to SE 10 to 15 kt

N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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

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

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

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

.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and SE 10 kt N

of 24N. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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



$$



GMZ047-270315-

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

Florida-

1111 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026



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

late in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft

or less. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

.THU...SE winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 kt N of

24N. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

N of 24N. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



GMZ048-270315-

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

1111 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026



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

.TONIGHT...E to 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...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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

.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

.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. 



$$



GMZ049-270315-

Central Bay of Campeche-

1111 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026



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

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

.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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

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



$$



GMZ050-270315-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

1111 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026



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

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

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

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

.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.WED...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N 10 kt in the

afternoon. E of 90W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to

E 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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



$$



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