National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KNHC

FZNT24 KNHC 050924
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
424 AM EST Thu Mar 5 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.

GMZ001-052130
Synopsis for the Gulf of America 424 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026

SYNOPSIS
Atlantic high pressure will extend a broad ridge southwestward into the Gulf through early next week, thus supporting mainly moderate to fresh E to SE winds basin-wide. Seas will be slight to moderate through the forecast period.


GMZ040-052130
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank
424 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


GMZ041-052130
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary
424 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026

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

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. 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 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.


GMZ056-052130
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters
424 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026

TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell.

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.


GMZ057-052130
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W
424 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026

TODAY
E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.

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

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
E to SE 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
W of 85W, E to SE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

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


GMZ058-052130
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W
424 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


GMZ045-052130
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W
424 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


GMZ046-052130
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W
424 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUN NIGHT
E 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.


GMZ047-052130
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida
424 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026

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

TONIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


GMZ048-052130
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W
424 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


GMZ049-052130
Central Bay of Campeche
424 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUN NIGHT
NE to E 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 2 to 4 ft.


GMZ050-052130
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank
424 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


Forecaster Ramos