Offshore Marine Forecast


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FZNT24 KNHC 282002

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

402 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025



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.



GMZ001-290815-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

402 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025



.SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front will enter the northwestern Gulf

tonight and will progress southeastward over the region through

Thu morning. Widespread fresh to strong N to NW winds and rough

seas will occur in the wake of the front tonight through Thu 

evening. Frequent gusts to gale force are expected in the wake of 

the front in the NW Gulf late tonight into Wed morning. Winds will

reach gale force along the coast of Mexico offshore of Tampico 

Wed morning and spread southward to Veracruz Wed night. Conditions

will improve early Thu night. Another cold front may enter the NW

Gulf Sun.



$$



GMZ040-290815-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

402 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 30 kt with

frequent gusts to gale force late. Seas 3 ft or less, building to

4 to 6 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to gale force.

Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell.

.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N

swell. 

.THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. 

.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less

than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W 15 to 20 kt late.

Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt, shifting to NW to N 10 to 15 kt late.

Seas 6 to 9 ft. 



$$



GMZ041-290815-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

402 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...W of 92W, S to SW winds 10 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 

30 kt with frequent gusts to gale force late. E of 92W, variable 

winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft

or less, building to 4 to 6 ft late. Scattered showers and 

isolated tstms. 

.WED...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to gale 

force. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.

.WED NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell. 

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

.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW

swell. 

.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt

late. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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

.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to

3 to 5 ft late. 

.SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E

swell. 



$$



GMZ056-290815-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

402 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025



.TONIGHT...W of 89W, NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. E of 89W, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt.

Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.WED...W of 89W, NW winds 25 to 30 kt. E of 89W, SW to W winds

10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft

in SW to W swell. 

.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W to NW

swell. 

.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW swell. 

.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW

swell. 

.FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less

than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW to W 10 to 15 kt in

the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...W of 89W, NW winds 15 to 20 kt. E of 89W, S winds

10 kt, shifting to SW to W late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to

NW swell. 



$$



GMZ057-290815-

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

402 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025



.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.WED...W of 85W, W to NW winds 10 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in

the afternoon. E of 85W, N winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the

afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 5 to 7 ft in the

afternoon. 

.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW

swell. 

.THU...W to NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W swell. 

.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W

swell. 

.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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

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

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

late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 



$$



GMZ058-290815-

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

402 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt W of 96W, and variable less than

5 kt E of 96W. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated

tstms. 

.WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt, except to 35 kt W of 96W. Seas 8 to 

12 ft in NW swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

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

NE swell. 

.THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less

than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. 

.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt in

the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

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

.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to

7 to 11 ft in NE to E swell in the afternoon. 

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW to N 10 to 15 kt

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



$$



GMZ045-290815-

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

402 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025



.TONIGHT...S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt. N of 24N, NE winds 10 kt in

the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

.WED...S of 24N, NW to N winds 10 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt

in the afternoon. N of 24N, NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to

7 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell in the afternoon. 

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

N swell. 

.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell. 

.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.FRI...N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than

5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

.SUN...S of 24N, SW winds 10 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon.

N of 24N, W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE

swell. 



$$



GMZ046-290815-

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

402 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025



.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.WED...S of 24N, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, NW winds

10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas

3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell in the

afternoon. 

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

swell. 

.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell. 

.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW

swell. 

.FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

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

.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW to W in the

afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. S of 24N, seas 3 ft or

less, building to 3 to 5 ft late. N of 24N, seas 5 to

7 ft. 



$$



GMZ047-290815-

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

Florida-

402 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025



.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. 

.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW swell. 

.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to

NW swell. 

.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. 

.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 



$$



GMZ048-290815-

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

402 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable

less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.WED...NW to N winds 10 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 9 to 13 ft in NE to E

swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt,

diminishing to 25 to 30 kt late. Elsewhere, NW to N

winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell. 

.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less

than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. 

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

afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell. 

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

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

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

.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 30 kt in the

afternoon. S of 21N W of 95W, seas 3 to 5 ft. Elsewhere, seas

2 to 4 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. 

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

diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late. Elsewhere, NW to N

winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. 



$$



GMZ049-290815-

Central Bay of Campeche-

402 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025



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

.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt S of 20N, and N 20 to 30 kt N of

20N. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N swell. 

.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. 

.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable

less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in

the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. S of 20N, seas 3 ft or less in

the evening. Seas 7 to 10 ft late. N of 20N, seas 4 to

6 ft in the evening. 



$$



GMZ050-290815-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

402 PM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025



.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt W of 90W, and NW to N 15 to

20 kt E of 90W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SAT...W of 90W, E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. E of 90W, SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE

to E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon.

Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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



$$



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