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FZNT24 KNHC 060927

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

527 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 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.



GMZ001-062130-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

527 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to locally strong N winds will follow a trough 

along the E Mexican offshores through today. Weak surface ridging

over the NE Gulf will slowly shift eastward through late today 

ahead of a front stalling over the northern Gulf through Wed 

before it starts to weaken Wed night. Fresh NE to E winds and 

building seas are forecast N of the front. Looking ahead, gradual 

development of a low NE of Tampico is becoming more likely, and a

a tropical depression is likely to form during the middle or 

latter portion of the week. This system is expected to drift 

eastward over the next few days, before it turns northward. 

Regardless of development, fresh to near gale-force winds and 

rough to very rough seas are forecast over portions of Gulf Wed 

through Sat night. Mariners should monitor the latest forecasts 

from the National Hurricane Center. 



$$



GMZ040-062130-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

527 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



.TODAY...S of 27N, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming

variable less than 5 kt. N of 27N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt.

Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E

swell. 

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

less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. 



$$



GMZ041-062130-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

527 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



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

and isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 92W,

and 8 to 12 ft E of 92W. 

.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 92W, and

8 to 12 ft E of 92W. 

.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE

swell. 



$$



GMZ056-062130-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

527 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



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

afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated

tstms. 

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

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 

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

.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E to

SE swell. 

.SAT...SE to S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in S swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt W of 89W, and SE to S 20 to

25 kt E of 89W. Seas 7 to 11 ft in S to SW swell. 



$$



GMZ057-062130-

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

527 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Seas

4 to 6 ft in S swell. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E 15 to 20 kt

late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms. 

.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.FRI...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 85W, and

5 to 7 ft E of 85W. 

.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft W of 85W,

and 7 to 10 ft E of 85W. 

.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft W of 85W, and 6 to

9 ft E of 85W. 

.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S

swell. 



$$



GMZ058-062130-

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

527 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and E 10 kt E of 96W. Seas

4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.THU...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 

.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. 



$$



GMZ045-062130-

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

527 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Numerous showers and

scattered tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E

swell. 



$$



GMZ046-062130-

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

527 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than

5 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated

tstms. 

.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered tstms. 

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

tstms. 

.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt

late. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell. 

.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S

swell. 

.SAT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 24N, and

7 to 10 ft N of 24N. 

.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW

swell. 



$$



GMZ047-062130-

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

Florida-

527 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



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

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

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

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

late. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated

tstms. 

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

.THU NIGHT...S of 24N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, variable

winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt late.

Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 24N, and 6 to

8 ft N of 24N. 

.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 



$$



GMZ048-062130-

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

527 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



.TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered

tstms. 

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers

and scattered tstms. 

.WED...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous

showers and scattered tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE

swell. 



$$



GMZ049-062130-

Central Bay of Campeche-

527 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to S late.

Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Scattered showers and isolated

tstms. 

.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers and

scattered tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas

4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. 



$$



GMZ050-062130-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

527 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026



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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas

3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt W of 90W, and SE to S 10 to 15 kt E of

90W. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

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

showers and scattered tstms. 

.THU...W of 90W, S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to

30 kt in the afternoon. E of 90W, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas

5 to 7 ft W of 90W, and 2 to 4 ft E of 90W. 

.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W

swell. 

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

.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 



$$



Forecaster Ramos
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