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FZNT24 KNHC 141506

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 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.



GMZ001-150315-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.SYNOPSIS...A weakening stationary front extends from the Straits

of Florida to inland the NE Yucatan Peninsula. The front will 

lift back to the N today while dissipating. A strong cold front 

is expected to move into the NW Gulf Sun night, quickly reaching 

the southeastern Gulf by Mon night and slow down as it moves into 

the northwestern Caribbean by late Tue. Strong to gale-force N 

winds will follow the front along with seas rapidly becoming 

rough. Gale-force winds will be possible in the NW Gulf, and 

offshore Tampico and Veracruz, Mexico on Sun night and Mon. The 

winds offshore Veracruz may attain gusts to storm-force. In the 

wake of the front, high pressure will build across the region into

midweek. 



$$



GMZ040-150315-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...S of 27N, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. N of 27N, S to

SW winds 15 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.MON...N to NE winds 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE swell. 

.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. 

.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 



$$



GMZ041-150315-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...W of 92W, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW to

W 25 to 30 kt late. E of 92W, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 

to 6 ft. 

.MON...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell. 

.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N

swell. 

.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. 

.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 



$$



GMZ056-150315-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TONIGHT...W of 89W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE

to S 10 to 15 kt late. E of 89W, SE winds 10 kt. Seas

3 ft or less. 

.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered

showers. 

.MON...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to N 25 to 30 kt in

the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W swell. 

.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 



$$



GMZ057-150315-

NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-

1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers. 

.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered

showers. 

.MON...S to SW winds 15 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 30 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the

afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. 

.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. 

.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 



$$



GMZ058-150315-

W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-

1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.MON...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell,

building to 9 to 14 ft in SE swell in the afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. 

.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 

.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E

swell. 



$$



GMZ045-150315-

W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-

1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.MON...S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 

kt in the afternoon, Seas 3 ft or less, building to 6 to 8 ft in 

the afternoon. N of 24N, N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, 

building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to NE swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. 

.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 



$$



GMZ046-150315-

Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-

1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and SE to S 10 to

15 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.MON...S of 24N, S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. N of 24N, S

to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 30 kt in the

afternoon, Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the

afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 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...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt

late. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. 

.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. 

.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 



$$



GMZ047-150315-

SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of

Florida-

1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers. 

.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...S of 24N, SW winds 10 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt

late, Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft late. N of 24N, N

winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft S of 24N, and 6 to

9 ft N of 24N. 

.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE

swell. 



$$



GMZ048-150315-

SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-

1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



...GALE WARNING...

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...



.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.MON...S of 21N W of 95W, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW

to N 35 to 45 kt in the afternoon, Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to

6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt,

becoming N 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon, Seas 3 ft or less,

building to 8 to 12 ft in the afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N

20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW to N swell. 

.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to

NE swell. 

.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE

swell. 



$$



GMZ049-150315-

Central Bay of Campeche-

1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE 15 to 20 kt late.

Seas 3 ft or less. 

.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE in the

afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. S of 20N, seas 6 to 9 ft.

N of 20N, seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft late. 

.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N

swell. 

.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 



$$



GMZ050-150315-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

1106 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN NIGHT...W of 90W, N winds 10 kt, shifting to E late. E of

90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE to S

10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon.

Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. W of 90W, seas 4 to 6 ft,

building to 7 to 11 ft late. E of 90W, seas 2 to 4 ft,

building to 6 to 8 ft late. 

.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell. 

.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. 

.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE

swell. 



$$



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