Offshore Marine Forecast
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FZNT24 KNHC 180202
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
902 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
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.
GMZ001-181415-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
902 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A high pressure ridge extends from the western
Atlantic to the central Gulf. The combination of the ridge
and broad low pressure over Texas and northern Mexico associated
with a trough will lead to a tightening of the pressure gradient
over the western and central Gulf waters starting tonight causing
moderate to fresh south return flow over those waters through
early Fri evening. Looking ahead, that low pressure will pull a
cold front over the NW Gulf on Sat afternoon, followed by fresh to
near gale north to northeast winds expected Sat night through Sun
night. Gale conditions are possible offshore Tampico on Sun and
offshore Veracruz Sun afternoon and Sun night. Mariners are urged
to stay up to data with the latest forecasts.
$$
GMZ040-181415-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
902 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to N early in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
$$
GMZ041-181415-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
902 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to
NE swell.
$$
GMZ056-181415-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
902 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell.
$$
GMZ057-181415-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
902 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft W of 85W, and 3 ft or
less E of 85W.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
$$
GMZ058-181415-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
902 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE S OF 24N W OF 96W SUN...
.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, except S OF 24N W of 96W N
winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft, except W of 96W 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, except S of 24N N winds
25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell, except S of 24N 9
to 13 ft.
$$
GMZ045-181415-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
902 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to65 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN...S of 24N, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. N of
24N, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell.
$$
GMZ046-181415-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
902 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE early
in the afternoon, Seas 3 to 5 ft. N of 24N, N winds 10 kt,
increasing to 20 to 25 kt early in the afternoon, Seas 3 to 5 ft,
building to 6 to 8 ft early in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to
NE swell.
$$
GMZ047-181415-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
902 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 kt early in the morning,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, W to NW winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S of 24N, N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE
20 to 25 kt late, Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft late. N
of 24N, N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
$$
GMZ048-181415-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
902 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE S OF 21N W OF 95W SUN AND SUN
NIGHT...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing
to 25 to 35 kt early in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N winds 15 to
20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
building to 6 to 8 ft early in the afternoon E of 95W and
to 8 to 12 ft W of 95W.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, except S of 20N W of 95W NW
winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, except S of 20N W of 95W
10 to 14 ft.
$$
GMZ049-181415-
Central Bay of Campeche-
902 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to65 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
$$
GMZ050-181415-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
902 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 kt early in
the afternoon. E of 90W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE to E
15 to 20 kt early in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE to S 10
kt early in the afternoon. E of 90W, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt
early in the afternoon. E of 90W, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W of 90W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE early in
the afternoon. E of 90W, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE early in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building
to 6 to 9 ft in NE swell late.
$$
Forecaster Aguirre
