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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1022 AM EST Wed Jan 8 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.

GMZ001-090330-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1022 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong N to NW winds will persist across the
western edge of the Gulf until Thu morning. Elsewhere in the Gulf,
high pressure will continue producing moderate to fresh N to NE
winds through Thu. A frontal low pressure is expected to move off
southern Texas into the northwestern Gulf late Thu afternoon or
early Thu evening, and then intensify through Fri. This system is
expected to bring strong to gale force winds and very rough seas
across the northern half of the Gulf.

$$

GMZ040-090330-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1022 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 25 to 35 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas
9 to 13 ft in SE to S swell. Numerous showers and scattered
tstms.
.FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in S to SW
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to
N swell.
.SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE to E swell, subsiding to
3 ft or less late.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ041-090330-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1022 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...W of 92W, E winds 15 kt, shifting to E to SE 20 to 25 kt
in the afternoon. E of 92W, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE to
S swell. Scattered showers.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, shifting to NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in S to SW swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW
swell.
.SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW
to N swell.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ056-090330-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
1022 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building
to 6 to 8 ft late.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft W of 89W, and 6 to
9 ft E of 89W.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW to W
swell.
.SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ057-090330-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
1022 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. W of 85W, seas 4 to 6 ft,
building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. E of 85W, seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to SW to W 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft W of 85W, and 6 to 8 ft E
of 85W.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W swell.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW
swell.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ058-090330-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1022 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...W of 96W, N winds 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. E of
96W, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft
in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...W of 96W, NW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW to W 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. E of 96W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft in E swell. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...W of 96W, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW
15 to 20 kt late. E of 96W, SE to S winds 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers.
.FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to
N swell.
.SAT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell.
.SAT NIGHT...W of 96W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE
to S 10 to 15 kt late. E of 96W, NE winds 10 kt,
shifting to SE late. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ045-090330-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1022 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE
swell.
.FRI...S of 24N, S winds 15 to 20 kt. N of 24N, S winds 20 to
25 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S to
SW swell.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell.
.SAT NIGHT...S of 24N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, N to NE
winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ046-090330-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1022 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and S 20 to 25 kt N of
24N. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 24N, and 6 to 8 ft N of
24N.
.SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ047-090330-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1022 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW
swell.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ048-090330-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1022 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
9 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N
swell. Scattered tstms.
.THU...S of 21N W of 95W, NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 15 to
20 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N
swell.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W to NW 20 to 25 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 21N W of 95W, and 6 to 9 ft
elsewhere.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft S of 21N
W of 95W, and 9 to 13 ft elsewhere.
.SAT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt in the
evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, N to NE
winds 10 kt, shifting to E late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N
swell.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming NW to N 10 kt late. Elsewhere, NE to E winds
10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ049-090330-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1022 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 20N,
and 6 to 9 ft N of 20N.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N
swell.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ050-090330-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1022 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE 20 to
25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W of 90W, N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. E of 90W, W
winds 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon, Seas 3 ft or less,
building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

Forecaster Chan