National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KNHC

FZNT24 KNHC 190254
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1054 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico

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.

GMZ001-191500
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1054 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SYNOPSIS
A cold front extending from near Fort Myers, Florida to 24N90W and to Tampico, Mexico will exit the basin on Tue morning. Fresh to strong winds and rough seas behind the front will continue through Tue morning. Low pressure is forecast to develop over the NW Gulf near the coast on Thu, then track east
northeast toward the NE Gulf by Fri pushing a cold front across the basin. The low is expected to move inland northern Florida late on Fri. This next frontal system will bring increasing winds and seas to the affected waters, as well as widespread showers and thunderstorms.


GMZ040-191500
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank
1054 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

OVERNIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

TUE
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.

TUE NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

WED
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE swell.

FRI
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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


GMZ041-191500
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary
1054 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

OVERNIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.

TUE
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.

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

WED NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU
SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW early in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE swell.

FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

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


GMZ056-191500
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters
1054 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

OVERNIGHT
N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

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

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE swell.

WED
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

THU
E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW early in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell.

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

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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


GMZ057-191500
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W
1054 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

OVERNIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

WED
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in SE swell early in the morning.

FRI
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW to W 10 to 15 kt early in the evening. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.

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

SAT
NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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


GMZ058-191500
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W
1054 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

OVERNIGHT
NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

TUE
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

TUE NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.

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

WED NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU
SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E swell.

FRI
N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

SAT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.


GMZ045-191500
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W
1054 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

OVERNIGHT
NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms N part.

TUE
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms N part.

TUE NIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.

WED
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

THU NIGHT
SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E early in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE swell.

FRI
NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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


GMZ046-191500
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W
1054 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

OVERNIGHT
N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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

TUE NIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 10 kt N of 24N. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

WED
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

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

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW early in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell.

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

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

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


GMZ047-191500
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida
1054 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

OVERNIGHT
S of 24N, N winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 20 kt early in the morning. N of 24N, N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. Isolated showers.

TUE NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell.

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

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

THU
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt. S of 24N, seas 4 to 6 ft. N of 24N, seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft early in the morning.

FRI
S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.

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

SAT
NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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


GMZ048-191500
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W
1054 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

OVERNIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. Scattered showers.

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

WED
S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt early in the evening. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell.

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

THU
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE swell.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.


GMZ049-191500
Central Bay of Campeche
1054 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

OVERNIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt S of 20N, and N to NE 20 to 25 kt N of 20N. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in NE swell late.

TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell.

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

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

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

THU
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt early in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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


GMZ050-191500
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank
1054 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

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

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

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

WED
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

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

FRI
SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N early in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

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


Forecaster Aguirre