Offshore Marine Forecast
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FZNT24 KNHC 140303
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1003 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
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.
GMZ001-141515-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1003 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.SYNOPSIS...Weak high pressure located over the W Atlantic extends
westward into north Florida tonight, and will continue to slide
northeastward and into the central Atlantic through Sun. The next
cold front is expected to enter the northern Gulf on Sun morning.
Strong northerly winds and quickly building seas will follow the
front. This front is expected to reach the south- central Gulf
along 24N by Mon morning, and move south of the basin Mon night.
High pressure will dominate the Gulf region in the wake of the
front Tue through Thu.
$$
GMZ040-141515-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1003 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt in the late evening and early
morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers.
.SUN...S of 27N, NE winds 10 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt early
in the evening. N of 27N, NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas building to 6
to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ041-141515-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1003 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 kt in the late evening and early
morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas building to 6 to 9 ft.
Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE swell.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE early in
the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ056-141515-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1003 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.OVERNIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 25 kt early in
the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE
swell.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W of 89W, S winds 10 kt in the late evening and
early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 89W, SE to
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ057-141515-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1003 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt early in the
evening. Seas building to 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N
swell.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ058-141515-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1003 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt becoming NE 20 to 25 kt north of
front. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 6 to 8 ft north of front
early in the evening. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell. Scattered showers.
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE
swell.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ045-141515-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1003 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to
6 ft early in the evening.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell. Scattered showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE
swell.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ046-141515-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1003 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE
swell.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ047-141515-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1003 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE early in
the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt early in
the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE
swell.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N
swell.
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ048-141515-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1003 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.OVERNIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, E winds 10 kt in the late evening
and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E
winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE
swell.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S of 21N W of 95W, SE winds 10 kt in the late morning and
early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E
to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and
E 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ049-141515-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1003 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E to SE 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.
$$
GMZ050-141515-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1003 PM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.OVERNIGHT...W of 90W, E winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 90W, E winds
10 kt in the late evening and early morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to
5 ft early in the evening.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
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