808
FZNT24 KNHC 061508
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1108 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

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.

GMZ001-070315-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1108 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Milton is near 22.4N 94.4W at 11 AM EDT, and is
moving east-southeast at 5 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 55 kt
with gusts to 65 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 991 mb.
Milton will strengthen to a hurricane near 22.2N 93.7W this
evening with maximum sustained winds 65 kt gusts 80 kt, move to
near 22.2N 92.0W Mon morning, then to near 22.5N 90.0W Mon
evening with maximum sustained winds 100 kt gusts 120 kt, to
near 23.5N 88.0W Tue morning with maximum winds 110 kt gusts 135
kt, to near 24.7N 86.0W Tue evening, then begin to weaken as it
reaches near 26.5N 84.0W Wed morning with maximum sustained
winds 105 kt gusts 130 kt. Milton is forecast to approach the
west coast of the Florida Peninsula by midweek. Meanwhile a
frontal trough or front will linger across the northern Gulf
ahead of Milton with fresh to strong winds and building seas,
mainly north of 26N. Conditions may improve across the basin by
the end of next week.

$$

GMZ040-070315-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1108 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.

$$

GMZ041-070315-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1108 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

.TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to
SE swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E to SE
swell.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E
swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.

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GMZ056-070315-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
1108 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE winds 20 to
25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft in S swell. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUE NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in E
swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in E swell.

$$

GMZ057-070315-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
1108 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W of 85W, NE to E winds
15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. E of
85W, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.WED...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.WED NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft in NE swell.

$$

GMZ058-070315-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1108 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. N winds 20 to 25 kt W of
96W, and N to NE 45 to 50 kt E of 96W. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 96W, N winds
20 to 25 kt. E of 96W, N to NE winds 40 to 45 kt, diminishing to
20 to 25 kt late. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to
E swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.

$$

GMZ045-070315-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1108 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. S of 24N, S winds 35 to
40 kt, increasing to 50 to 55 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, E
winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW swell. Numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds
55 to 70 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 25 to 30 kt N of 24N. Seas
10 to 15 ft in SW swell. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.MON...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. N to NE winds 65 to 80 kt
S of 24N, and NE 25 to 30 kt N of 24N. Seas 12 to 18 ft in SE to
S swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, N
winds 40 to 50 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt late. N
of 24N, N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NE to E swell.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NE to E
swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E swell.

$$

GMZ046-070315-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1108 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW to N winds
10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, SE to S
winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 70 to 80 kt in the afternoon. N
of 24N, NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW to W
swell, building to 9 to 13 ft in SW to W swell in the afternoon.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, SE winds
70 to 90 kt, becoming S to SW 75 to 95 kt late. N of 24N, NE to E
winds 30 to 35 kt, increasing to 40 to 45 kt late. Seas 13 to 20
ft in SW swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.TUE...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 24N, W to NW winds
85 to 105 kt. N of 24N, NE winds 40 to 50 kt, becoming N to NE
85 to 105 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 23 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NE swell.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NE swell.

$$

GMZ047-070315-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1108 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SE to S winds 15 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUE...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SE to S winds 35 to 40 kt,
increasing to 75 to 95 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft,
building to 12 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.WED...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.THU...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in N swell.

$$

GMZ048-070315-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1108 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt S
of 21N W of 95W, and W 35 to 45 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft in
NW to N swell. Scattered thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 21N W of
95W, W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, NW winds 40 to 45 kt,
diminishing to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW
to N swell. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE
swell.
.WED...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE
swell.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.

$$

GMZ049-070315-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1108 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. S of 20N, SW to W winds
15 to 20 kt. N of 20N, SW winds 30 to 35 kt, increasing to 40 to
45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W winds 20 to
25 kt S of 20N, and SW to W 45 to 65 kt N of 20N. Seas 7 to 11 ft
in NW swell. Scattered thunderstorms.
.MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 20N, W winds
25 to 30 kt. N of 20N, W to NW winds 55 to 65 kt, diminishing to
25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 17 ft in NW to N swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW winds 20 to
25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in N swell. Scattered thunderstorms.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to
NE swell.
.WED...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to
NE swell.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.

$$

GMZ050-070315-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1108 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt W of 90W, and SW 10 to 15 kt E of
90W. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W of 90W, SW winds
25 to 30 kt. E of 90W, W winds 10 kt, shifting to S late. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Scattered thunderstorms.
.MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 90W, SW to W
winds 55 to 65 kt. E of 90W, S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W to NW swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 90W, W
winds 45 to 50 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 30 kt late. E
of 90W, S winds 45 to 50 kt, becoming SW 35 to 40 kt late. Seas
10 to 16 ft in NW swell. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW winds 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW to N swell. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N swell.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N
swell.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell.

$$

Forecaster Aguirre