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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KNHC
FZNT24 KNHC 080325
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 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.
GMZ001-081530
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026
SYNOPSIS
Tropical Storm Isaias is near 22.9N 91.9W at 11 PM
EDT, and is moving east-northeast at 8 kt. Maximum sustained
winds are 60 kt with gusts to 75 kt, and the minimum central
pressure is 988 mb. Isaias will strengthen to a hurricane near
23.4N 90.7W Thu morning, move to 24.7N 89.1W Thu evening, 26.8N
87.9W Fri morning, 29.6N 87.3W Fri evening, move inland and weaken
to a tropical storm near 32.5N 87.5W Sat morning, and move inland
and weaken to a tropical depression near 35.1N 88.0W Sat evening.
Isaias will dissipate late Sun. Swells from Isaias are expected
to spread across the most of the northern and central Gulf
portions through Fri night. In the wake of Isaias, weak high
pressure will be over the basin into early next week. Otherwise, a
stationary front along the NE Gulf will gradually weaken through
Thu morning.
GMZ040-081530
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank
1125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
FRI
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
SAT NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
SUN
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
MON
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
GMZ041-081530
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary
1125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
THU
NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
THU NIGHT
NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
FRI
N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E to SE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
FRI NIGHT
N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW to N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell.
SAT NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E
swell.
SUN
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 ft or less
in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
MON
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
GMZ056-081530
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters
1125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026
HURRICANE WARNING
OVERNIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
THU
E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
Scattered tstms.
THU NIGHT
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 89W, NE to
E winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NE 35 to 40 kt late. E of
89W, E winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 45 to 55 kt late. Seas
10 to 15 ft in S swell, building to 19 to 29 ft in
S swell late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
FRI
HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 89W, N to NE winds
25 to 30 kt. E of 89W, E winds 65 to 85 kt, shifting to W to NW
in the afternoon. Seas 26 to 38 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI NIGHT
HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W of 89W, NW winds
25 to 30 kt. E of 89W, W winds 55 to 65 kt, becoming SW to W
30 kt late. Seas 26 to 39 ft in NE swell, subsiding to
17 to 26 ft in N to NE swell late. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
SAT
S to SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S
swell.
SUN
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
MON
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
GMZ057-081530
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W
1125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026
HURRICANE WARNING
OVERNIGHT
E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
THU
E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
THU NIGHT
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 85W, E
winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E to SE 30 to 35 kt late. E
of 85W, E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell,
building to 12 to 18 ft in S to SW swell late.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
FRI
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 85W, SE winds
35 to 45 kt, becoming S 50 to 60 kt in the afternoon. E of 85W,
SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft in SW swell, building
to 22 to 33 ft in SW swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
FRI NIGHT
HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W of 85W, S to SW
winds 50 to 60 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt late. E of
85W, SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 26 to 38 ft in SW swell,
subsiding to 18 to 27 ft in S to SW swell late.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
SAT
SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in S to SW swell.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW
swell.
SUN
S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
SUN NIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E
10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
MON
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
GMZ058-081530
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W
1125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026
TROPICAL STORM WARNING
OVERNIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
THU NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell.
SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
SAT NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE
swell.
SUN
E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
SUN NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
MON
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
GMZ045-081530
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W
1125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026
HURRICANE WARNING
OVERNIGHT
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. N winds 45 to 60 kt S of
24N, and NE to E 25 to 30 kt N of 24N. Seas 14 to 22 ft in SE to
S swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
THU
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, NW to N
winds 40 to 50 kt. 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, NE
winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft in E swell. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
THU NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NE to E
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
FRI
NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE to E
swell.
FRI NIGHT
S of 24N, NW winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, N winds
20 to 25 kt, becoming NW to N 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
7 to 11 ft in NE swell.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
SUN
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
MON
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
GMZ046-081530
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W
1125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026
HURRICANE WARNING
OVERNIGHT
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. S of 24N, E to SE winds
20 to 25 kt, becoming SE to S 40 to 45 kt late. N of
24N, E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W swell, building to
9 to 14 ft late. Scattered tstms.
THU
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, S to SW
winds 60 to 70 kt. N of 24N, SE winds 40 to 45 kt, becoming E to
SE 65 to 75 kt in the afternoon. Seas 19 to 28 ft in SW to W
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
THU NIGHT
HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, SW to W
winds 35 to 40 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt late. N of
24N, E winds 65 to 75 kt, shifting to W to NW 75 to 85 kt late.
Seas 22 to 34 ft in W to NW swell. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
FRI
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, W winds
25 to 30 kt. N of 24N, W to NW winds 35 to 40 kt, becoming W
25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 24 to 36 ft in NW to N swell,
subsiding to 14 to 21 ft in N swell in the afternoon. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
FRI NIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and SW 25 to
30 kt N of 24N. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
SAT
S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
SAT NIGHT
SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SUN
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
MON
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
GMZ047-081530
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida
1125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026
TROPICAL STORM WARNING
OVERNIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
THU
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft
in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
THU NIGHT
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, SE to
S winds 20 to 25 kt. N of 24N, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE
to S 35 to 40 kt late. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W swell,
building to 12 to 19 ft in W swell late. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
FRI
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, SE to S
winds 25 to 30 kt. N of 24N, S winds 35 to 40 kt, diminishing to
25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft in W swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
FRI NIGHT
SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SW
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SUN
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
MON
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
GMZ048-081530
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W
1125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
SUN
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
MON
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
GMZ049-081530
Central Bay of Campeche
1125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt S of 20N, and W to NW 25 to
30 kt N of 20N. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
THU
W to NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt S of 20N, and W to NW 10 to 15 kt N of
20N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
FRI NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
SAT
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE
swell.
SAT 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.
SUN
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
MON
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
GMZ050-081530
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank
1125 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026
OVERNIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt W of 90W, and SE 15 to 20 kt E
of 90W. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W to NW swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
THU
SW to W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
THU NIGHT
SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
FRI
SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
SAT
S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W of 90W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E
to SE 10 kt late. E of 90W, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt,
shifting to SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN
SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
MON
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
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