Offshore Marine Forecast
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FZNT24 KNHC 290304
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1004 PM EST Wed Jan 28 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.
GMZ001-291515-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1004 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to locally strong N winds across the SE Gulf
tonight will gradually diminish through morning, behind a stalled
cold front in the NW Caribbean that has begun to drift southeastward.
High pressure over the southern Plains will shift east through
Thu ahead of a low pressure area moving into the lower Mississippi
Valley, with a trailing cold front that will move off the Texas
coast Thu night. Fresh to strong NW to N winds and building seas
will follow the front as it reaches from Panama City, Florida to
Tampico, Mexico by Fri evening. The low will rapidly deepen Fri as
it moves into the western Atlantic late Fri and Sat. This will
reinforce the front as it moves southeast of basin Sat, and usher
in another blast of arctic air across the Gulf. This will support
winds to gale-force winds over the eastern Gulf on Sat, and
possibly off Veracruz in the southwest Gulf, with rough to very
rough seas across the basin. Looking ahead, winds and seas will
diminish from west to east across the Gulf Sun and Mon as high
pressure builds over the northern Gulf following the front.
$$
GMZ040-291515-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1004 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE early in the morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S of 27N, NW winds 10 kt early in the morning.
Variable winds less than 5 kt in the late evening and early
morning. N of 27N, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt early in the
morning. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft early in the
morning.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE
swell.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
GMZ041-291515-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1004 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
.OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the late evening and early
morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW early in the
morning. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft early in the
morning. Scattered showers.
.FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N
swell.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to
NE swell.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the late evening and early
morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE
to E swell.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt
early in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ056-291515-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1004 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
.OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt in the late evening and early
morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt, shifting to S early in the evening. Seas
3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW 15 to 20 kt early in
the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW
swell.
.SAT...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE
swell.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft W of 89W, and 9 to
13 ft E of 89W.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 89W, and NW to N 10 kt
E of 89W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt W of 89W, and variable less than
5 kt E of 89W. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ057-291515-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1004 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SAT...
.OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than
5 kt E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W of 85W, NW winds 20 to 25 kt. E of 85W, SW to W
winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW 15 to 20 kt early in the
morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in W swell early
in the morning.
.SAT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt late. Seas
9 to 14 ft in NW swell.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in NW
swell.
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to
N swell.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N
swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ058-291515-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1004 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W of 96W, SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W
early in the morning. E of 96W, SE winds 10 kt in the late
evening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE
swell.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
$$
GMZ045-291515-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1004 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 kt in the late evening
and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, S
winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W early in the morning. Seas 3 ft
or less.
.FRI...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt
early in the evening. N of 24N, NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft
or less, building to 4 to 6 ft early in the evening. Scattered
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N
swell.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to
NE swell.
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE
swell.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ046-291515-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1004 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
.OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, E winds 10 kt in the
late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, E to SE
winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W early in the evening.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. S of 24N, seas 2 to 4 ft,
building to 6 to 8 ft early in the morning. N of 24N, seas 6 to
8 ft.
.SAT...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N swell.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to
NE swell.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ047-291515-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1004 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...
.OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt early
in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in W to NW swell.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in NW to
N swell.
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW to N
swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N
swell.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ048-291515-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1004 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SAT...
.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to
4 to 6 ft early in the evening. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt,
increasing to 20 to 25 kt early in the morning. Elsewhere, N
winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt becoming NW to N 25 to 35 kt within 90
nm of Veracruz. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to
NE swell.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
GMZ049-291515-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1004 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...S of 20N, NE winds 10 kt. N of 20N, NE to E winds 10 kt in
the late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S of 20N, N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less early in
the morning. N of 20N, NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to N 15 to
20 kt early in the morning, Seas 5 to 7 ft early in the morning.
Seas 3 ft or less in the late evening and early morning.
.SAT...Winds N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N
swell.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
GMZ050-291515-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1004 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W of 90W, E winds 10 kt, shifting to N early in the
evening. E of 90W, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or
less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less,
building to 3 to 5 ft early in the morning.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to
N swell.
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt W of 90W, and N to NE 10 to
15 kt E of 90W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
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