FZNT24 KNHC 151519 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 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. GMZ001-160330- Synopsis for the Gulf of America 1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .SYNOPSIS...A ridge will dominate the Gulf region through Fri producing a gentle to moderate anticyclonic flow and slight to moderate seas. A cold front is forecast to enter the northwest Gulf on Fri, and reach from southwest Florida to the central Bay of Campeche by late Sat. Fresh to strong winds and moderate to rough seas will follow the front, with gales expected over the west-central Gulf by early Sat morning, and over the SW Gulf by early Sat afternoon. Rough to very rough seas are expected with the strongest winds. Gale conditions are forecast to persist over the SW Gulf through Sun. $$ GMZ040-160330- NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank- 1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ041-160330- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late. .SAT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. $$ GMZ056-160330- N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters- 1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. .MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E swell. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E swell. $$ GMZ057-160330- NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W- 1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...E winds 10to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...W of 85W, NE to E winds 10 kt. E of 85W, E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...W of 85W, N to NE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 85W, and 5 to 7 ft E of 85W. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. .MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E swell. $$ GMZ058-160330- W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING... ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE... .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...W of 96W, N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. E of 96W, N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. $$ GMZ045-160330- W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt S of 24N, and NE 20 to 30 kt N of 24N. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. $$ GMZ046-160330- Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. N of 24N, NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. .MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE to E swell. $$ GMZ047-160330- SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. N of 24N, NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon, Seas 3 ft or less, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and NE 20 to 25 kt N of 24N. S of 24N, seas 3 ft or less, building to 6 to 8 ft late. N of 24N, seas 7 to 10 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 20 to 30 kt N of 24N. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. .MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 20 to 30 kt N of 24N. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. $$ GMZ048-160330- SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W- 1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING... ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE... .TODAY...S of 21N W of 95W, E to SE winds 10 kt late in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SAT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 35 to 45 kt in the afternoon, Seas 7 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 25 to 35 kt elsewhere. Seas 13 to 20 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N swell. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell. .MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ049-160330- Central Bay of Campeche- 1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE... .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...S of 20N, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 20N, E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt S of 20N, and NE 15 to 20 kt N of 20N. Seas 11 to 17 ft in NW swell. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N swell. .MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ050-160330- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1119 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. W of 90W, seas 3to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late. E of 90W, seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft W of 90W, and 5 to 7 ft E of 90W. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 90W, and 5 to 7 ft E of 90W. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. $$ Forecaster GR