National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KNHC

FZNT24 KNHC 120809
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
309 AM 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.

GMZ001-122015
Synopsis for the Gulf of America 309 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

SYNOPSIS
High pressure will remain in control of the weather pattern across the Gulf waters through Fri, bringing light to gentle SE winds. Southerly winds will increase to moderate to fresh speeds Fri night ahead of a cold front that will moves cross the west and central waters Sat night and Sun. Strong winds and rough seas are possible in the northern Gulf with this frontal system.

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GMZ040-122015
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank
309 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

TONIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

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

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

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

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

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GMZ041-122015
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary
309 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

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

FRI
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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GMZ056-122015
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters
309 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

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

FRI
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

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

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

SUN
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW to W swell.

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

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

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GMZ057-122015
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W
309 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

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

FRI
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt in the afternoon. 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 3 ft or less.

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

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

SUN NIGHT
SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell.

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

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

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GMZ058-122015
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W
309 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

TODAY
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 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 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W of 96W, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 96W, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

MON
W of 96W, variable winds less than 5 kt. E of 96W, N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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GMZ045-122015
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W
309 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

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

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

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

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

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

MON NIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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GMZ046-122015
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W
309 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

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

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

SUN NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and W to NW 15 to 20 kt N of 24N. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

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GMZ047-122015
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida
309 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

TODAY
S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

FRI
S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt. 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 3 ft or less.

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

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

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

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

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

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GMZ048-122015
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W
309 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

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

SUN
NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

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

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

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GMZ049-122015
Central Bay of Campeche
309 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

TONIGHT
NE 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late.

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

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

SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

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

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GMZ050-122015
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank
309 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

TONIGHT
NE 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 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late.

SAT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

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

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

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