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Gulf of Mexico Offshore Marine Forecast Expires:202404250715;;306277 FZNT24 KNHC 241907 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 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. GMZ001-250715- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A broad subtropical ridge positioned over Florida will support mainly gentle to moderate E winds in the NE half of the Gulf, and moderate to fresh SE winds in the SW half of the Gulf through Thu. The pressure gradient will tighten over the Gulf starting Thu night, increasing E to SE winds to fresh to strong across the whole basin through Sun night. Seas will build to 10 ft Sun. Meanwhile, winds will pulse to fresh to strong W of the Yucatan each evening. $$ Expires:202404250715;;306278 FZNT24 KNHC 241907 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height. GMZ040-250715- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. .SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. $$ Expires:202404250715;;306279 FZNT24 KNHC 241907 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 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. GMZ041-250715- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. .SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. $$ Expires:202404250715;;306280 FZNT24 KNHC 241907 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height. GMZ056-250715- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. $$