National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KNHC

FZNT24 KNHC 130238
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
938 PM EST Thu Feb 12 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.

GMZ001-131445
Synopsis for the Gulf of America 938 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

SYNOPSIS
High pressure will remain in control of the weather pattern across the Gulf waters through Fri, bringing in general light to gentle winds, with the exception of moderate to fresh easterly winds across the eastern Bay of Campeche through Sun. Southerly return flow will increase to fresh to strong speeds Fri night into Sat ahead of a cold front that will move across the west and central waters Sat night and Sun. Strong S to SW winds and rough seas are expected in the nort-central and NE Gulf with this frontal system on Sun. The front is forecast to move SE of the area on Mon.


GMZ040-131445
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank
938 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

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

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

SAT
SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less.

TUE
SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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


GMZ041-131445
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary
938 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

OVERNIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

FRI
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S swell.

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

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.


GMZ056-131445
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters
938 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

OVERNIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

FRI NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

SAT
SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN
SW winds 15 to 20 kt W of 89W, and S to SW 20 to 25 kt E of 89W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell.

SUN NIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell.

MON
NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

TUE
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.


GMZ057-131445
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W
938 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

OVERNIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

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

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

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

SUN
S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell.

SUN NIGHT
SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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

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

TUE NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.


GMZ058-131445
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W
938 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

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

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

SAT
SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN
NW to 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 in E swell.

MON
Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 96W, and N 10 kt E of 96W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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


GMZ045-131445
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W
938 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

FRI
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW to W early in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

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

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

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


GMZ046-131445
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W
938 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

OVERNIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S of 24N, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. N of 24N, W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

MON
NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE swell.

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

TUE
NE to E winds 10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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


GMZ047-131445
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida
938 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

OVERNIGHT
NE to E winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

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

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

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

SUN
SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 24N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 24N.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

TUE
N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.


GMZ048-131445
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W
938 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

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

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

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

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

SUN
NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.

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

MON
N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

TUE
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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


GMZ049-131445
Central Bay of Campeche
938 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

OVERNIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
SE winds 15 to 20 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

MON
N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

TUE
E winds 10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.


GMZ050-131445
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank
938 PM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

OVERNIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

FRI
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE early in the evening. Seas 3 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE early in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E early in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W of 90W, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt early in the morning. E of 90W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W to NW 10 kt early in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON
NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

TUE
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.


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