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Gulf of Mexico Offshore Marine Forecast
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FZNT24 KNHC 051512
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1112 AM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

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.


GMZ011-060315-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1112 AM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to
30 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$


Expires:202204060315;;695192
FZNT24 KNHC 051512
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1112 AM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

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.


GMZ013-060315-
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary-
1112 AM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt W of 90W, and S 20 kt elsewhere.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W of 90W, W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 25 to
30 kt late. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$


Expires:202204060315;;695193
FZNT24 KNHC 051512
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1112 AM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

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.


GMZ015-060315-
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W-
1112 AM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$


Expires:202204060315;;695194
FZNT24 KNHC 051512
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1112 AM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

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.


GMZ017-060315-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1112 AM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt W of 96W, and SE 15 to 20 kt
elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE to E 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 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$


Expires:202309241530;;896665
FZNT24 KNHC 240317
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1117 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

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.


GMZ001-241530-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1117 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

.SYNOPSIS...A surface trough over the southeast Gulf accompanied
by scattered showers and thunderstorms will drift slowly into
the western Gulf through early next week and dissipate.
Meanwhile, weak high pressure will persist over the
north-central and northeast Gulf. This pattern will support
gentle to moderate NE to E winds and slight seas across the
basin through the middle of next week. 

$$