National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KNHC

FZNT24 KNHC 121512
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1012 AM EST Mon Jan 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.

GMZ001-130315
Synopsis for the Gulf of America 1012 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

SYNOPSIS
A cold front extends across the southern Gulf through the Straits of Florida to the northern Yucatan Peninsula and into the central Bay of Campeche, where it is stalling. Gale force NW to N winds with seas to 18 ft are occurring over the SW Gulf behind the front. Strong northerly winds and moderate to rough seas follow the front elsewhere. The front will weaken and stall from western Cuba to the northern Yucatan peninsula to the eastern Bay of Campeche by Tue morning. Conditions in the SW Gulf will gradually improve tonight into Tue, with gales ending by around noon today. Moderate or lighter winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail across the basin through early Wed. The next cold front will move into the basin Wed night, followed by increasing winds and building seas, with the front shifting quickly SE of the basin Thu. Conditions should improve Thu night into Fri as high pressure shifts across the northern Gulf.


GMZ040-130315
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank
1012 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

TODAY
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

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

TUE NIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

WED
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

THU
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

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

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

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


GMZ041-130315
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary
1012 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

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

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

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

TUE NIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

WED
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

THU
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

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

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

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


GMZ056-130315
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters
1012 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

TODAY
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

TUE NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

WED
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

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

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

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

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


GMZ057-130315
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W
1012 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

TODAY
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

TUE NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

WED NIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

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

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

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


GMZ058-130315
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W
1012 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

TODAY
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

TONIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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

TUE NIGHT
W of 96W, NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

THU
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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

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

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


GMZ045-130315
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W
1012 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

TODAY
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

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

TUE NIGHT
S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

THU
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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

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


GMZ046-130315
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W
1012 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

TODAY
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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

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

TUE NIGHT
S of 24N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU
NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

FRI
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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


GMZ047-130315
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida
1012 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft Straits of Florida, and 6 to 9 ft elsewhere.

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

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

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

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

WED NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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


GMZ048-130315
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W
1012 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

TODAY
NW to N winds diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 17 ft subsiding to 9 to 15 ft. Scattered tstms.

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N to NE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.

TUE NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.

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

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

THU
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

FRI
E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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


GMZ049-130315
Central Bay of Campeche
1012 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

TODAY
N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas subsiding to 7 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.

TONIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.

TUE
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.

TUE NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.

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

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

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

FRI
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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


GMZ050-130315
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank
1012 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 6 to 8 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers.

TONIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.

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

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

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

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

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

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


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