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FZNT24 KNHC 191518
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1018 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico

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.

GMZ001-200330-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1018 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from near Apalachicola, Florida
southwestward to 25N90W and to inland Mexico just N of Veracruz.
Strong to near gale force northerly winds will prevail N of the
front through tonight as it moves SE and gradually stalls across
the Yucatan Channel and Straits of Florida Mon through Mon night.
A brief period of northerly gales is expected offshore of Tampico
and Veracruz this afternoon. Low pressure is expected to form
over the NW Gulf on Mon night, then track southeastward through
Wed, dragging a strong cold front across the entire basin. Strong
high pressure behind the front will induce gale force north to
northeast winds expanding across much of the northern and western
Gulf Tue through Tue night, with the potential for gusts to storm
force across portions of the west and central Gulf. Mariners are
urged to exercise extreme caution across the basin, due to the
expansive area of gale force winds and a large area of very rough
to high seas that is expected to accompany this next frontal
system.

$$

GMZ040-200330-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1018 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUE...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to
NE swell.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...S of 27N, NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE
35 kt in the afternoon. N of 27N, N to NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 15 ft in NE to E swell, building to 13 to 20 ft in NE to E
swell in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft in NE to
E swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E
swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ041-200330-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1018 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUE AND TUE NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to
N swell.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to
E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in NE to E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft in NE to
E swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE to E
swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ056-200330-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
1018 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to
N swell.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE
swell.
.TUE...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. W of 89W, seas 7 to 10 ft,
building to 11 to 17 ft in the afternoon. E of 89W, seas 6 to
8 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft W of
89W, and 11 to 17 ft E of 89W.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ057-200330-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
1018 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

.TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
.MON...N to NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to
NE swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ058-200330-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1018 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...GALE WARNING...
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUE AND TUE NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft in
N swell.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE
swell.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE
swell. Scattered showers.
.TUE...W of 96W, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 35 to
40 kt in the afternoon. E of 96W, S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming
NW to N 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NE
swell, building to 13 to 20 ft in NE swell in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
late. Seas 15 to 23 ft in N to NE swell.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E
swell.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt W of 96W, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt E of
96W. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.

$$

GMZ045-200330-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1018 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft in
NW to N swell.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N
swell.
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers.
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to S to SW in the
afternoon. S of 24N, seas 7 to 10 ft. N of 24N, seas 6 to 9 ft,
building to 12 to 19 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt S of 24N, and N to NE 30 to
35 kt N of 24N. Seas 14 to 22 ft in N to NE swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ046-200330-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1018 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
9 ft in NW swell.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N
swell.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE
swell.
.TUE...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...S of 24N, SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to
25 kt late, Seas 8 to 12 ft, building to 12 to 18 ft
late. N of 24N, NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ047-200330-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1018 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

.TODAY...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
Scattered showers.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell.
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...S of 24N, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W
late. N of 24N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N
25 to 30 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 24N, and 9 to
13 ft N of 24N.
.WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE
swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ048-200330-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1018 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...GALE WARNING...
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT AND WED...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in
NW to N swell, building to 9 to 13 ft in NW to N swell in the
afternoon. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell. Scattered showers.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW late.
Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 30 kt in
the afternoon. S of 21N W of 95W, seas 9 to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in the morning. Elsewhere, seas 12 to
18 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft in NW to
N swell.
.WED...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 14 to 21 ft in N to NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to
NE swell.
.THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N
15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.

$$

GMZ049-200330-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1018 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

.TODAY...S of 20N, NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. N of
20N, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft
in E swell, building to 7 to 10 ft in N swell in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell.
Scattered showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell.
Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW to W in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 20N, and 6 to 9 ft N of 20N.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. S of 20N, seas 9 to
13 ft, building to 12 to 18 ft late. N of 20N, seas 13 to 20 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft in NW to N swell.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to
NE swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ050-200330-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1018 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

.TODAY...NW winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt W of 90W, and N to NE 20 to
25 kt E of 90W. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered
showers.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N
swell.
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE to S 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. W of 90W, seas 7 to
10 ft, building to 10 to 15 ft late. E of 90W, seas
5 to 7 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft W of 90W, and
10 to 15 ft E of 90W.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

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