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FZNT24 KNHC 070850
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
350 AM EST Thu Nov 7 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.

GMZ001-072100-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
350 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Hurricane Rafael is near 24.2N 84.6W at 4 AM EST, and
is moving northwest at 10 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 90 kt
with gusts to 110 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 969 mb.
Rafael will move to 24.4N 85.9W this afternoon, 24.5N 87.7W Fri
morning, 24.6N 89.4W Fri afternoon, 24.6N 90.5W Sat morning, 24.6N
91.7W Sat afternoon, and 24.6N 92.4W Sun morning. Rafael will
weaken to a tropical storm near 24.2N 93.0W early Mon.

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GMZ040-072100-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
350 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to
SE swell.
.SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to
SE swell.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

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GMZ041-072100-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
350 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell late.
.FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE to E winds 15 to
20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E to SE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE to E winds
15 to 20 kt W of 92W, and NE 25 to 30 kt E of 92W. Seas 9 to
14 ft in E to SE swell.
.SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE winds 20 to 25 kt
W of 92W, and NE to E 25 to 30 kt E of 92W. Seas 11 to 17 ft in
SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to
S swell.
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

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GMZ056-072100-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
350 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
7 to 10 ft in SE swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W of 89W, NE
winds 20 to 25 kt. E of 89W, NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt,
increasing to 30 to 35 kt late. Seas 10 to 15 ft in SE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 16 ft in SE swell. Scattered tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in SE to S swell.
.SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in S swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW
swell.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell.

$$

GMZ057-072100-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
350 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in SE to S swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 25 to
35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in SE to S swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.FRI...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE
swell.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ058-072100-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
350 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW to N winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt W of 96W, and NW to N 15 to 20 kt E of
96W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.

$$

GMZ045-072100-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
350 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N winds 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, NW
winds 20 to 25 kt. N of 24N, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming
N 40 to 45 kt late. Seas 11 to 17 ft in NE to E swell.
.SAT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt
S of 24N, and N 60 to 70 kt N of 24N. Seas 15 to 23 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.

$$

GMZ046-072100-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
350 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING...

.TODAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N to NE winds 20 to
25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in E swell in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, NW
winds 30 to 40 kt. N of 24N, N to NE winds 50 to 55 kt,
increasing to 70 to 80 kt late. Seas 13 to 20 ft in NE
to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. SW to W winds 35 to 40 kt
S of 24N, and NE to E 65 to 75 kt N of 24N. Seas 14 to 22 ft in
NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. SW winds 35 to
40 kt S of 24N, and SE 65 to 75 kt N of 24N. Seas 14 to 22 ft in
W to NW swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 24N, S to SW winds
35 to 40 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N,
SE winds 60 to 70 kt, diminishing to 40 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 18 ft in W swell.
.SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ047-072100-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
350 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING...

.TODAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS. SW to W winds 35 to 40 kt S of
24N, and E 70 to 80 kt N of 24N. Seas 14 to 21 ft in E swell.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, S to SW
winds 40 to 45 kt, becoming SE to S 30 to 35 kt late. N
of 24N, E to SE winds 70 to 80 kt, becoming SE 40 to 45 kt late.
Seas 12 to 18 ft in E to SE swell. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SE winds 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ048-072100-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
350 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE
swell.
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ049-072100-
Central Bay of Campeche-
350 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W winds 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell.

$$

GMZ050-072100-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
350 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell.
.SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SW to W winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W winds 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell.
.SUN...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell.
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell.

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