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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KNHC

FZNT24 KNHC 211356
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
956 AM EDT Wed Oct 21 2020

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.

GMZ001-220200-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
956 AM EDT Wed Oct 21 2020

SYNOPSIS
The combination of high pressure over the eastern
United States and western Atlantic and broad low pressure over
western Caribbean will support fresh to strong easterly winds over
the eastern Gulf through tonight. Gentle to moderate winds will
prevail elsewhere through Sun.



GMZ011-220200-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
956 AM EDT Wed Oct 21 2020

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

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

THU
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

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

FRI
E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

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

SAT
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

SUN
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to
2 to 4 ft late.



GMZ013-220200-
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary-
956 AM EDT Wed Oct 21 2020

TODAY
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TONIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.  Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THU
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

THU NIGHT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

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

FRI NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.



GMZ015-220200-
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W-
956 AM EDT Wed Oct 21 2020

TODAY
E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.

TONIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

THU
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.

THU NIGHT
E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

FRI
E to SE winds 15 to 20 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 3 to 5 ft.

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

SUN
E 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.



GMZ017-220200-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
956 AM EDT Wed Oct 21 2020

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

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

THU
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell.

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

FRI
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

SAT
N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.



GMZ019-220200-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W-
956 AM EDT Wed Oct 21 2020

TODAY
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TONIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THU
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

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

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



GMZ021-220200-
E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
956 AM EDT Wed Oct 21 2020

TODAY
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.

TONIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.

THU
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THU NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.



GMZ023-220200-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
956 AM EDT Wed Oct 21 2020

TODAY
NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TONIGHT
NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

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

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

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

SAT
NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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



GMZ025-220200-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
956 AM EDT Wed Oct 21 2020

TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.

THU
N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

FRI
N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

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

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

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

SUN
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.



Forecaster Aguirre