FZNT24 KNHC 220244
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1044 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the averageheight of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may bemore than twice the significant wave height.
GMZ001-221445
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico1044 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
SYNOPSIS
A stationary front extending from north-centralFlorida to the central Gulf of Mexico and northwestward toinland NE Texas will change little through late Fri anddissipate Sat. Showers and thunderstorms will continue to occurnear this boundary through Fri, potentially producing gustywinds and locally rough seas. Elsewhere, gentle to locallymoderate winds and slight seas are expected through the weekend.
GMZ040-221445
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank
1044 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
OVERNIGHT
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 ktearly in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt early inthe evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt early inthe evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
GMZ041-221445
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank MarineSanctuary
1044 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
OVERNIGHT
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
THU
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt early inthe evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
THU NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
MON
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
MON NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
GMZ056-221445
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters
1044 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
OVERNIGHT
E winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning,becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt early inthe evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
MON
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
MON NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
GMZ057-221445
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W
1044 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
OVERNIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW10 kt early in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers andisolated thunderstorms.
THU
S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers andisolated thunderstorms.
THU NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scatteredshowers and isolated thunderstorms.
FRI
E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt W of 85W, and variable less than5 kt E of 85W. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolatedthunderstorms.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
MON
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
MON NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
GMZ058-221445
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W
1044 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
OVERNIGHT
E winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning,becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
W of 96W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE10 kt early in the evening. E of 96W, variable winds less than5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 ktearly in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft in E swell.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 ktearly in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
GMZ045-221445
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W
1044 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
OVERNIGHT
S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt. N of 24N,NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE early in the morning. Seas3 ft or less.
THU
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft in SE to Sswell.
THU NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
E to SE winds 10 kt in the late morning and earlyafternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 ktearly in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
GMZ046-221445
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W
1044 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
OVERNIGHT
SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scatteredshowers and isolated thunderstorms.
THU
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft in SE swell.Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
THU NIGHT
E winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 ktN of 24N. Seas 2 to 3 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers andisolated thunderstorms.
FRI
NE to E winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 ktN of 24N. Seas 2 to 3 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers andisolated thunderstorms.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
MON
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
MON NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
GMZ047-221445
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida
1044 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
OVERNIGHT
S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 kt in the late eveningand early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N,variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt early inthe morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, S to SW winds10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, becoming variableless than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft in S swell.
THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
MON
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
MON NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
GMZ048-221445
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W
1044 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
OVERNIGHT
S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt inthe late evening and early morning. Variable winds less than 5 ktearly in the morning. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt in the lateevening and early morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
S of 21N W of 95W, E winds 10 kt in the late eveningand early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, Eto SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt early inthe evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S of 21N W of 95W, E winds 10 kt in the late eveningand early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, Ewinds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NE toE 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S of 21N W of 95W, NE to E winds 10 kt in the lateevening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt.Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S of 21N W of 95W, NE winds 10 kt in the lateevening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt.Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft in NE to Eswell.
MON NIGHT
S of 21N W of 95W, N to NE winds 10 kt in the lateevening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt.Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
GMZ049-221445
Central Bay of Campeche
1044 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
OVERNIGHT
NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE early in the morning.Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 ktearly in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.Scatteredshowers and isolated thunderstorms.
FRI
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON
S of 20N, variable winds less than 5 kt in the latemorning and early afternoon. Variable winds less than 5 kt earlyin the evening. N of 20N, E winds 10 kt in the late morning andearly afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
GMZ050-221445
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank
1044 PM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
OVERNIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scatteredshowers and isolated thunderstorms.
THU
W of 90W, E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE earlyin the evening. E of 90W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becomingNE 10 kt early in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE early in theevening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE early in the evening.Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN
NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
MON
W of 90W, E to SE winds 10 kt in the late morning andearly afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 90W,variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt early in theevening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft..
Forecaster Aguirre