National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KNHC

FZNT24 KNHC 140223
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
923 PM EST Tue Jan 13 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.

GMZ001-141430
Synopsis for the Gulf of America 923 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SYNOPSIS
Moderate or lighter winds will prevail across the basin through early Wed, except locally fresh S of 22N. The next cold front will move into the Gulf Wed and Wed night. The front will shift quickly southeast of the basin by Thu evening, and will be followed by increasing winds and building seas. Conditions will improve Thu night into the weekend. A reinforcing surge of fresh northerly winds may impact the basin late in the weekend.


GMZ040-141430
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank
923 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

OVERNIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less.

WED
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell.

THU
N winds 20 kt, shifting to N to NE 10 to 15 kt early in the evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.

THU NIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 ft or less in NE to E swell early in the morning.

SAT
S of 27N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt early in the evening. N of 27N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

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

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


GMZ041-141430
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary
923 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

OVERNIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less.

WED
W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft early in the evening.

WED NIGHT
NW to N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell.

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

THU NIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell.

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

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 ft or less in NE to E swell early in the morning.

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

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

SUN
N to NE 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.


GMZ056-141430
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters
923 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

OVERNIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft early in the evening.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.

THU
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.

THU NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the late evening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell.

FRI
S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W of 89W, S winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 89W, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

SAT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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


GMZ057-141430
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W
923 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

OVERNIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less.

WED
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft early in the evening.

WED NIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Scattered showers.

THU
NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.

THU NIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell.

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

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

SAT
W of 85W, S to SW winds 10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 85W, E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
W of 85W, N winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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


GMZ058-141430
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W
923 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

OVERNIGHT
W of 96W, NE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N early in the morning. E of 96W, NE to E winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.

WED NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.

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

THU NIGHT
W of 96W, NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S early in the morning. E of 96W, NE winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell.

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

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

SAT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

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

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


GMZ045-141430
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W
923 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

OVERNIGHT
S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning. Variable winds less than 5 kt early in the morning. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt in the late evening and early morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt early in the evening. N of 24N, NW winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt early in the evening. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft early in the evening.

WED NIGHT
NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell.

THU NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell.

FRI
SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell.

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

SAT
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

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

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


GMZ046-141430
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W
923 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

OVERNIGHT
N to NE winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft early in the evening.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.

THU
NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell.

THU NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.

FRI
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

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

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

SUN NIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell.


GMZ047-141430
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida
923 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

OVERNIGHT
N to NE winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

WED
W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt early in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell early in the morning.

THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.

THU NIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.

FRI
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell.

FRI NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.

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

SAT NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.


GMZ048-141430
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W
923 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

OVERNIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers.

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

WED NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in NE swell early in the morning. Scattered showers.

THU
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.

THU NIGHT
S of 21N W of 95W, N winds 10 to 15 kt in the late evening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.

FRI
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell.

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

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

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

SUN
NE 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.


GMZ049-141430
Central Bay of Campeche
923 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

OVERNIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell.

WED
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft early in the morning. Scattered showers.

THU
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers.

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

FRI
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt early in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell.

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

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

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

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

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


GMZ050-141430
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank
923 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

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

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

WED NIGHT
NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft early in the morning.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell.

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

FRI
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell.

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 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

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


Forecaster Lewitsky