Offshore Marine Forecast
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FZNT24 KNHC 271453
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
953 AM EST Sat Dec 27 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.
GMZ001-280300-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
953 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.SYNOPSIS...A weak pressure gradient will support gentle to
moderate E to SE winds and slight to moderate seas across the
Gulf through late Sun. The next cold front is expected to enter
the northwest Gulf early Mon, followed by fresh to strong
northerly winds and rough seas, except gale conditions will be
possible in the far west central and southwest Gulf by Mon
night. Looking ahead, winds and seas will diminish across the
basin through mid week as high pressure builds over the region
following the front.
$$
GMZ040-280300-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
953 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S
swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N
swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE to E
swell.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW
10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ041-280300-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
953 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers.
.MON...W of 92W, N winds 25 to 30 kt. E of 92W, W to NW winds
15 to 20 kt, shifting to N to NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE 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...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W of 92W, SW winds 10 kt late. Variable
winds less than 5 kt in the evening. E of 92W, variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ056-280300-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
953 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...W of 89W, S winds 10 kt in the afternoon. E of 89W,
variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or
less.
.TONIGHT...W of 89W, SE to S winds 10 kt. E of 89W, variable
winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft
or less.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW to W
swell.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ057-280300-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
953 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ058-280300-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
953 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON AFTERNOON THROUGH MON NIGHT...
.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers.
.MON...E winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell, building to 7 to
11 ft in E to SE swell in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
$$
GMZ045-280300-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
953 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...S of 24N, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. N of
24N, SE to S winds 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S of 24N, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt late. N of 24N, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 9 to 13 ft in E to SE swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N
swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt in the evening. Variable
winds less than 5 kt late. N of 24N, variable winds
less than 5 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
$$
GMZ046-280300-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
953 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and N 20 to
25 kt N of 24N. S of 24N, seas 3 ft or less, building to 6 to
9 ft late. N of 24N, seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to
N swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell.
$$
GMZ047-280300-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
953 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning. Variable
winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, variable winds
less than 5 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N
to NE 10 kt late, Seas 3 ft or less. N of 24N, NW to N
winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late, Seas 2 to
4 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late.
.TUE...S of 24N, N to NE winds 10 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
in the afternoon, Seas 3 ft or less, building to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. N of 24N, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft S of 24N,
and 6 to 9 ft N of 24N.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N
swell.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell.
$$
GMZ048-280300-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
953 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON EVENING THROUGH TUE NIGHT...
.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. S of 21N W of 95W, seas 2 to 4 ft. Elsewhere, seas 3 ft
or less, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. S of 21N W of 95W, seas 8 to
12 ft, building to 11 to 17 ft late. Elsewhere, seas
11 to 17 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 30 to 40 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 25 to 30 kt
elsewhere. Seas 12 to 19 ft in NW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N
20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 12 to 18 ft in NW to N swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N swell.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
$$
GMZ049-280300-
Central Bay of Campeche-
953 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. S of 20N, seas 3 ft or
less late. Seas 3 ft or less in the evening. N of 20N,
seas 4 to 6 ft late.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 20N, and NE 20 to 25 kt N
of 20N. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 20N, and N to NE 20 to
30 kt N of 20N. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW swell.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
$$
GMZ050-280300-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
953 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...W of 90W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 90W, E winds 10 kt. Seas
3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. W of 90W, seas 2 to 4 ft,
building to 7 to 11 ft in the afternoon. E of 90W, seas 3 ft or
less, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft W of 90W,
and 7 to 10 ft E of 90W.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
Forecaster Christensen
