Offshore Marine Forecast
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FZNT24 KNHC 250314
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1014 PM EST Sat Jan 24 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.
GMZ001-251515-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1014 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extends from N-central Florida
westward across the outer waters of the Florida Big Bend to
coastal Mississippi, then transitions to a warm front
southwestward across SE Louisiana to 1009 mb low pressure offshore
of central Texas near 28N95W with a cold front then extending
S-SW to the Mexican coast along 24N. The low pressure will deepen
as it tracks NE into Louisiana by early Sun pulling the warm front
N of the area. The cold front will move SE across the entire
basin Sun through Mon evening. Strong reinforcing arctic high
pressure behind the front is expected to produce near gale force
winds across NW portions of the Gulf Sun and Sun night, gale force
winds over the offshore waters of Tampico Sun night into Mon
morning, and gales over the waters offshore Veracruz Mon and Mon
night. Seas are expected to quickly build across the basin
starting Sun. Conditions will improve quickly from NW to SE Tue
through Wed as the front moves SE into the NW Caribbean and high
pressure builds across the region. Mariners are advised to keep
alert with the latest forecasts.
$$
GMZ040-251515-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1014 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW early in the
morning. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN...NW to N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in W to NW
swell.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE
swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt S of 27N, and variable less than 5 kt
N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE to E swell.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ041-251515-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1014 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW to N 20 to 30 kt
early in the evening. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S swell. Scattered
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to
NE swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE
to E swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ056-251515-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1014 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW
swell.
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW
swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N
swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...W of 89W, NE winds 10 kt in the late evening and
early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 89W, N to
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
.WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ057-251515-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1014 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW 20 to 25 kt
early in the morning. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell.
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW
swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ058-251515-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1014 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
...GALE WARNING SUN NIGHT...
.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N swell.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas
10 to 16 ft in N swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ045-251515-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1014 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S of 24N, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to S to SW
10 kt early in the evening. N of 24N, S winds 15 to 20 kt,
shifting to W to NW 20 to 25 kt early in the evening. Seas 6 to
9 ft in E to SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in W to NW
swell.
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to
N swell.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ046-251515-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1014 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S
swell.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W to NW swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ047-251515-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1014 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...S of 24N, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to
25 kt early in the evening. N of 24N, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW swell. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to
N swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N
swell.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ048-251515-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1014 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
...GALE WARNING MON...
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON EVENING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S of 21N W of 95W, SW winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N
early in the evening. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt,
becoming NW 20 to 25 kt early in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
building to 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell early in the evening.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW swell.
Scattered showers.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in NW to N swell.
Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 25 to 30
kt by midnight. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N swell.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ049-251515-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1014 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to S 10 kt early in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S of 20N, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. N of 20N, N
winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt early in the
morning. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell, building to 9 to 13 ft
in NE to E swell early in the morning.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NW swell.
Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW to
N swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ050-251515-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1014 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to S to SW 10 kt early in
the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell early in the morning.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW to N swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to
N swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
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