Offshore Marine Forecast
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FZNT24 KNHC 060241
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1041 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
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.
GMZ001-061445-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1041 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Milton is near 22.9N 95.1W at
11 PM EDT, and is moving north-northeast at 4 kt. Maximum
sustained winds are 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt, and the minimum
central pressure is 1005 mb. Milton will move to 23.0N 94.6W Sun
morning, 23.0N 93.5W Sun evening, strengthen to a hurricane near
23.1N 92.1W Mon morning, 23.3N 90.5W Mon evening, 23.9N 88.6W Tue
morning, and 25.3N 86.4W Tue evening. Milton will change little in
intensity as it moves to 28.2N 82.3W late Wed. Meanwhile a frontal
trough or front will develop across the northern Gulf ahead of
Milton with fresh to strong winds and building seas, mainly north
of 26N. Conditions may improve across the basin by the end of next
week.
$$
GMZ040-061445-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1041 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to
SE swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
$$
GMZ041-061445-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1041 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E to
SE swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E to SE
swell.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E
swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
$$
GMZ056-061445-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
1041 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE winds 20 to
25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to S swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUE NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.WED...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in E
swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NE to E
swell.
$$
GMZ057-061445-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
1041 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUE NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.WED...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.WED NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NE swell.
$$
GMZ058-061445-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1041 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...
.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. W of 96W, N winds 20 to
25 kt late. E of 96W, NE winds 35 to 40 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. N winds 20 to 25 kt W
of 96W, and N to NE 45 to 55 kt E of 96W. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 96W,
N winds 20 to 25 kt. E of 96W, N to NE winds 35 to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE to E
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E swell.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in
NE to E swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
$$
GMZ045-061445-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1041 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
...HURRICANE WARNING...
.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SE winds 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, S winds
30 to 35 kt, increasing to 50 to 55 kt in the afternoon. N of
24N, E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft
in SW swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. SE winds 50 to
65 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 30 to 35 kt N of 24N. Seas 10 to
16 ft in SW swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. N winds 60 to 75 kt S of
24N, and NE 30 to 35 kt N of 24N. Seas 13 to 20 ft in SE to S
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 24N, N winds
40 to 50 kt. 25 to 30 kt late. N of 24N, N to NE winds 35 to 40
kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in NE to E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in NE to E
swell.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NE to E swell.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E
swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell.
$$
GMZ046-061445-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1041 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
...HURRICANE WARNING...
.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or
less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW to N winds
10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, SE to S
winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 50 to 55 kt in the afternoon.
N of 24N, NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE to E 30 to 35 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW to W swell, building to 10 to
15 ft in SW to W swell in the afternoon.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S winds 65 to 85 kt
S of 24N, and NE to E 45 to 55 kt N of 24N. Seas 14 to 22 ft in
SW swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUE NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NE swell.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell.
$$
GMZ047-061445-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1041 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or
less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SE to S winds
15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUE NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.WED...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.THU...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N swell.
$$
GMZ048-061445-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1041 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W to NW winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW winds 20 to
25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in
N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE
swell.
.WED...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE
swell.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
$$
GMZ049-061445-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1041 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SW to W winds 15 to
20 kt S of 20N, and SW 25 to 30 kt N of 20N. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W winds 20 to
25 kt S of 20N, and SW to W 30 to 35 kt N of 20N. Seas 7 to 10 ft
in NW swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W to NW winds 30 to
35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW to N swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW winds 20 to
25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in N to NE swell.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to
NE swell.
.WED...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to
NE swell.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
$$
GMZ050-061445-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1041 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...
.OVERNIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W of 90W, SW
winds 25 to 30 kt. E of 90W, W winds 10 kt, shifting to S late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 90W, SW winds
30 to 35 kt. E of 90W, S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to
30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W winds 30 to 35 kt.
Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N swell.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N
swell.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
$$
Forecaster Lewitsky
