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FZNT24 KNHC 040834
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
434 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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.

GMZ001-042045-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
434 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.SYNOPSIS...A strong pressure gradient between the Bermuda High
and low pressure over N Mexico/Texas will continue forcing fresh
to near gale SE winds across the basin through Sat afternoon.
The moist SE flow may allow areas of sea fog to persist across
the northern Gulf into Sat. A strong late- season cold front
will emerge off of the Texas coast Sat evening. Fresh to near
gale N winds and rapidly building seas will follow the front
over the western Gulf Sun and Mon with northerly gales possible
near Tampico on Sun morning, and off Veracruz by late Sun
afternoon. The cold front will extend from the Florida panhandle
to the eastern Bay of Campeche Mon followed by fresh to strong N
winds. Looking ahead, the front will weaken as it moves southeast
of the area Tue followed by weak high pressure over the northern
Gulf. Winds and seas will diminish accordingly through Tue night
in all but the far southeast Gulf where fresh winds and rough seas
may persist.

$$

GMZ040-042045-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
434 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell. Areas
of fog. Vsby 2 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
Patchy fog.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in W swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ041-042045-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
434 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to S
swell. Areas of fog. Vsby 2 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
Patchy fog.
.SAT...SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE to S
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S to SW
swell.
.MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ056-042045-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
434 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell.
Areas of fog. Vsby 2 NM.
.TONIGHT...W of 89W, SE winds 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
late. E of 89W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft
in SE swell. Patchy fog.
.SAT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to S
swell. Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to
S swell.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S
swell.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S
swell.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W swell.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE
swell.

$$

GMZ057-042045-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
434 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S swell.
Areas of fog. Vsby 2 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
Patchy fog.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell.
Patchy fog.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S
swell.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S
swell.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S
swell.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW
swell.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.

$$

GMZ058-042045-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
434 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and SE to S 20 to
25 kt E of 96W. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...W of 96W, E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to
25 kt late. E of 96W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to
N late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.SUN...W of 96W N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. E of 96W N
winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N swell.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to
NE swell.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 96W, and N 10 to 15 kt
E of 96W. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.

$$

GMZ045-042045-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
434 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt
late. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.SAT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to N 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E to SE
swell.
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell.

$$

GMZ046-042045-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
434 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW
swell.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N
swell.

$$

GMZ047-042045-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
434 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell.
.TUE...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW
swell.

$$

GMZ048-042045-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
434 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SUN...S of 21N W of 95W N winds 20 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to
35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft building to 8 to 12 ft. Elsewhere N winds
15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to
N swell.
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.

$$

GMZ049-042045-
Central Bay of Campeche-
434 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...S of 20N, SE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
in the afternoon. N of 20N, SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft
in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. S of 20N, seas 4 to 6 ft,
building to 7 to 10 ft late. N of 20N, seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N
swell.

$$

GMZ050-042045-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
434 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...W of 90W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. E of 90W, E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W of 90W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
in the afternoon. E of 90W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft
in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...W of 90W, NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to
25 kt late. E of 90W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.SUN...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW to W 10 kt
in the afternoon. E of 90W, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and SE 15 to 20 kt E
of 90W. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...W of 90W, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. E of 90W, S winds
10 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft
W of 90W, and 4 to 6 ft E of 90W.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N
swell.

$$

Forecaster Christensen