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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KNHC

FZNT24 KNHC 251510
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1010 AM EST Tue Jan 25 2022

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.

GMZ001-260315-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1010 AM EST Tue Jan 25 2022

SYNOPSIS
A cold front extends from a low pressure centered
over Louisiana offshore waters to Tecolutla, Mexico. Fresh to
locally strong N to NE winds follow this front with winds to near
gale force speeds affecting portions of the NE gulf offshore
waters. The low will move to the NE gulf through tonight where it
will weaken before tracking SE and moving E of the area Wed night.
The next cold front is forecast to move into the NW Gulf Fri
followed by strong to near gale force winds possibly reaching gale
force over the Tampico and Veracruz offshore waters Fri evening
into Sat morning.



GMZ011-260315-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1010 AM EST Tue Jan 25 2022

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

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

WED
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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

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

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

FRI
NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in NE to E swell in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell.

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

SAT NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E swell.



GMZ013-260315-
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary-
1010 AM EST Tue Jan 25 2022

TODAY
NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.

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

WED
N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell.

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

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

FRI
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell.

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

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



GMZ015-260315-
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W-
1010 AM EST Tue Jan 25 2022

TODAY
SE winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.

TONIGHT
SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and E to SE 20 to
25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers.

WED
S of 27N, W winds 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon.
Elsewhere, NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

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

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

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

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

FRI NIGHT
NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building
to 6 to 8 ft late.

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

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.



GMZ017-260315-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1010 AM EST Tue Jan 25 2022

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

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

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

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

FRI
E to SE winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell.

SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell.

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



GMZ019-260315-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W-
1010 AM EST Tue Jan 25 2022

TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

FRI NIGHT
N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SAT
N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE
swell.

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



GMZ021-260315-
E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1010 AM EST Tue Jan 25 2022

TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers.

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

WED
SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

FRI
N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
NW to N winds 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft late.

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

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell.



GMZ023-260315-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1010 AM EST Tue Jan 25 2022

GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE


TODAY
NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers.

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

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

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

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

FRI
E winds 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE
swell.

SAT
NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to NE
swell.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE
swell.



GMZ025-260315-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1010 AM EST Tue Jan 25 2022

TODAY
SW winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

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

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

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

FRI
E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt late.
Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft late.

SAT
N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell.

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



Forecaster Ramos