National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KNHC
FZNT24 KNHC 201400
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 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.
GMZ001-210200
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
SYNOPSIS
Scattered showers and thunderstorms persist this
morning over the southwest Gulf and off the Yucatan Peninsula.
High pressure over the eastern U.S. will support fresh to NE winds
are across the basin through the latter part of the week, except
for strong NW to N winds over the SW Gulf offshore Veracruz
through Wed. Looking ahead, strengthening high pressure over the
eastern U.S. will support strong to near-gale NE winds and rough
seas over the eastern Gulf Sat.
GMZ040-210200
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
WED
E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
WED NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
THU
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
THU NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
SAT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
GMZ041-210200
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
TODAY
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
WED
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
WED NIGHT
NE to E 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 to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
GMZ056-210200
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
TODAY
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
TONIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.
WED
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
WED NIGHT
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT
NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
SAT NIGHT
NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E
swell.
GMZ057-210200
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
TONIGHT
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
WED
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
WED NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
THU
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT
NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
SAT NIGHT
NE to E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell.
GMZ058-210200
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
WED
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
WED NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms.
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
THU NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
GMZ045-210200
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
TODAY
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E 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.
WED
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
WED NIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT
NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
GMZ046-210200
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
TODAY
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
TONIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
WED
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
WED NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
SAT NIGHT
NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
GMZ047-210200
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
TODAY
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
WED
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
WED NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
SAT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE
swell.
GMZ048-210200
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
TODAY
NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N to
NE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. Scattered
to numerous showers and thunderstorms.
WED
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. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
WED NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
THU
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
THU NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E
swell.
FRI
N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE to E swell.
FRI NIGHT
S of 21N W of 95W, N to NE winds 10 kt in the
evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE winds
10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE to E swell.
SAT
N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE to E swell.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
GMZ049-210200
Central Bay of Campeche
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 20N, and NE to E 15 to
20 kt N of 20N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
WED
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
WED NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
THU
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S of 20N, N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 20N, NE to E winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
GMZ050-210200
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
TODAY
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
WED
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
WED NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
THU
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Forecaster Aguirre



