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FZNT24 KNHC 140830

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

430 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.



GMZ001-142030-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

430 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



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

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

back to the N today as high pressure over the region begins to 

shift eastward. 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 near 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 

brief gusts to storm-force. In the wake of the front, high 

pressure will build across the region into midweek. 



$$



GMZ040-142030-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

430 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT THRU MON...



.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, SW winds 10 to 15 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 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in 

the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. 

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

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

swell. 

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

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



$$



GMZ041-142030-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

430 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON...



.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...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW swell. 

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

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 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. 

.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 



$$



GMZ056-142030-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

430 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

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

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

showers. 

.MON...W of 89W, NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. E of

89W, W winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N 25 kt in the afternoon,

Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW 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 9 ft in N to NE

swell. 

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

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



$$



GMZ057-142030-

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

430 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TODAY...NE to 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 to 20 kt, shifting to W to NW 20 to 25 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 9 ft in NW swell. 

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

.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 



$$



GMZ058-142030-

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

430 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON...



.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 6 to 9 ft, building to

9 to 14 ft in N to NE swell in the afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to

NE swell. 

.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. 

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

swell. 

.WED...E 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 swell. 



$$



GMZ045-142030-

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

430 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON...



.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.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 2 to 4 ft. 

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

25 to 35 kt in the afternoon, Seas 3 ft or less, building to 6 to

9 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...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW to

N swell. 

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

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

swell. 

.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 

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



$$



GMZ046-142030-

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

430 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



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

.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. Scattered

showers. 

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

.MON...S of 24N, SE to S winds 15 kt, shifting to SW in the

afternoon, Seas 2 to 4 ft. N of 24N, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt,

becoming NW to N 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon, Seas 2 to 4 ft,

building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 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 swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. 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...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE

swell. 



$$



GMZ047-142030-

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

Florida-

430 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TODAY...NE to 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...SE to 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...N winds 15 to 20 kt. S of 24N, seas 2 to 4 ft,

building to 5 to 7 ft late. N of 24N, seas 6 to 8 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 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft S of 24N,

and 6 to 8 ft N of 24N. 



$$



GMZ048-142030-

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

430 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON AND MON NIGHT...



.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 2 to 4 ft. 

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

.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 35 kt in the

afternoon. S of 21N W of 95W, seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to

9 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N swell. 

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

NE swell. 

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

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



$$



GMZ049-142030-

Central Bay of Campeche-

430 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 20N, and N to NE

20 to 25 kt N of 20N. S of 20N, seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 8 to

12 ft late. N of 20N, seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to

14 ft late. 

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

swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 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 to NE

swell. 

.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE

swell. 



$$



GMZ050-142030-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

430 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026



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

.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...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late.

Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.MON...W of 90W, SE winds 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable

less than 5 kt. E of 90W, SE to S 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. W of 90W, seas 5 to 7 ft,

building to 7 to 11 ft late. E of 90W, seas 3 ft or

less, 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, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt

late. Seas 7 to 11 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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