National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KNHC

FZNT24 KNHC 261952
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
352 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 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.

GMZ001-270800
Synopsis for the Gulf of America 352 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

SYNOPSIS
Weak high pressure will persist over the northeast Gulf through late Fri. A trough over the Bay of Campeche will support moderate to fresh winds off the northern and western coasts of the Yucatan Peninsula, mainly at night, through early next week. The next cold front will move into the northern Gulf early Sat morning, reach the southeast Gulf by Sun morning, and move southeast of the basin late on Sun. Fresh to strong NE to E winds and rough seas are expected in the wake of the front over the eastern Gulf Sat night through early Mon. The pressure gradient will remain strong enough to sustain fresh to strong east winds across the southeast Gulf and the Straits of Florida through the middle of the next week.


GMZ040-270800
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank
352 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

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

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

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NE 15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

SUN
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

MON
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

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

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


GMZ041-270800
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary
352 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

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

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

SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

SUN
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

MON
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.

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

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

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


GMZ056-270800
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters
352 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

FRI
W of 89W, E to SE winds 10 kt. E of 89W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

SAT
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon.

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

SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft W of 89W, and 7 to 10 ft E of 89W.

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

MON
E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.

MON NIGHT
E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.

TUE
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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


GMZ057-270800
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W
352 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

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

FRI NIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less.

SAT
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.

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

SUN NIGHT
E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft W of 85W, and 5 to 7 ft E of 85W.

MON
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

MON NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.

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

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


GMZ058-270800
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W
352 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


GMZ045-270800
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W
352 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MON
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell.

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

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

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


GMZ046-270800
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W
352 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

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

SUN
S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. N of 24N, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 24N, and 6 to 9 ft N of 24N.

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

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

TUE
E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.

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


GMZ047-270800
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida
352 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TONIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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.

SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 24N, and 6 to 9 ft N of 24N.

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

MON
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

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

TUE
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.

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


GMZ048-270800
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W
352 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

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

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

TUE
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.


GMZ049-270800
Central Bay of Campeche
352 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TONIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft late.

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

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft late.

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

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

MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

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

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


GMZ050-270800
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank
352 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TONIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

TUE
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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


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