FZNT24 KNHC 192107
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
408 PM EST Wed Feb 19 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.

GMZ001-200830-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
408 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

.SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front extends from a 1010 mb low
near 28N85W southwestward to 25N94W and to inland Mexico just
N of Veracruz. The front will continue to quickly move
southeastward across the remainder of the basin through Thu night.
A Gale Warning remains in effect for offshore of Tampico for
tonight, and for off Veracruz through Thu evening. These winds
will produce rough to very rough seas, peaking to around 17 ft
early Thu off Veracruz. Winds and seas will diminish during the
weekend. A trough is expected to develop from the frontal remnants
over the west-central and SW Gulf on Fri and linger through Sat
night while weakening. Fresh to strong winds are expected over the
waters north of 22N and west of 90W Fri through Sat night. Low
pressure may develop along the trough on Sat near southern Texas
and track NE near the rest of the Texas coast through Sun night
while weakening. High pressure will settle in over the NW Gulf
early next week, preceded by a surge of moderate to fresh
northerly winds from the eastern Gulf to the SW Gulf.

$$

GMZ040-200830-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
408 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT....E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E
swell.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E
swell.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S
10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.

$$

GMZ041-200830-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
408 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE swell.

$$

GMZ056-200830-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
408 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

.REST OF TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Winds
and seas higher in and near scattered showers and strong
thunderstorms over E and SE parts.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms SE part.
.THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N late. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W of 89W, N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 89W, N winds 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft in SE swell.

$$

GMZ057-200830-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
408 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

.REST OF TODAY...S of 28N, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt except 20
to 25 kt W of 85W. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 6 to 8 ft W of 85W. N
of 28N W of 85W, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. N of
28N E of 85W, NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Winds
and seas higher in and near numerous showers and strong
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms over E and SE parts.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W of 85W, NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N
late. E of 85W, E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ058-200830-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
408 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell.

$$

GMZ045-200830-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
408 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N
swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE
swell.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt. N of 24N, E
to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N late. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E swell.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.

$$

GMZ046-200830-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
408 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

.TONIGHT...S of 24N, NW winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE late. N
of 24N, N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N
swell. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE
swell.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than
5 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ047-200830-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
408 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

.TONIGHT...S of 24N, SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...S of 24N, SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to N in the
afternoon. N of 24N, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in
NW swell.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to
NE swell.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N
10 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft
in NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ048-200830-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
408 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

...GALE WARNING S OF 20N W OF 95W...

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt, except S of 20N W of 95W NW
30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt, except S of 20N W of 95W NW
winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in N swell. Scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt, except S of 20N W of
95W NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to NE swell, except
S of 20N W of 95W 10 to 15 ft.  Scattered showers.
.FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE
swell.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ049-200830-
Central Bay of Campeche-
408 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell, building to 8 to
12 ft in NE swell late. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW to N
swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 20N, and NE to E 15 to
20 kt N of 20N. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt S of 20N, and E 15 to 20 kt N of 20N.
Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 20N, and E 15 to 20 kt N
of 20N. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ050-200830-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
408 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.
Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N
swell. Scattered showers.
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell.
Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE
swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 TO 4 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

Forecaster Aguirre