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FZNT24 KNHC 031953

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

353 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 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.



GMZ001-040800-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

353 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026



.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the region will begin to retreat

eastward Sat evening in response to a cold front that will be

approaching the Texas coast. The cold front will reach from the

southeastern United States to the central Gulf and to the west-

central Gulf Sun, then stall from S Florida to the central Gulf

and to the west-centrtal Gulf from early next week into the

mid-week. Low pressure may track from W to E along the frontal

boundary at about mid-week. Strong northeast winds are expected 

across portions of the northern and western Gulf behind the front 

along with rough seas. Moderate to fresh east to southeast winds 

over the Gulf, with the exception of NE part, will diminish on 

Sat, but continue at fresh speeds in the Straits of Florida 

through late Sat night.



$$



GMZ040-040800-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

353 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026



.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN...S of 27N, NE to E winds 10 kt. N of 27N, NE winds 10 kt,

increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Scattered showers. 

.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and NE 20 to 25 kt N

of 27N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE

swell. 

.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. 

.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 



$$



GMZ041-040800-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

353 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026



.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN...W of 92W, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 92W, SE winds

10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to

5 ft. Scattered showers. 

.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E

swell. 



$$



GMZ056-040800-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

353 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026



.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE

swell. 

.SUN...W of 89W, SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable

less than 5 kt. E of 89W, SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to

15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.WED...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. 

.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E

swell. 



$$



GMZ057-040800-

NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-

353 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026



.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S

swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE

swell. 

.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...W of 85W, NE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable winds

less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

.MON...W of 85W, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. E of 85W,

NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon,

Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.WED...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to

E swell. 



$$



GMZ058-040800-

W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-

353 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026



.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt W of 96W, and NE 10 kt E of 96W.

Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt W of 96W, and N to NE 15 to

20 kt E of 96W. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. 

.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE

swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. 

.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 



$$



GMZ045-040800-

W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-

353 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026



.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E swell.

.MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft S of 24N, and 5 to 7 

ft N of 24N. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 24N, and

6 to 8 ft N of 24N. 

.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. 

.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 24N, and

5 to 7 ft N of 24N. 



$$



GMZ046-040800-

Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-

353 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026



.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. 

.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

.MON...NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less

than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft S of 24N, and 5

to 7 ft N of 24N. 

.TUE...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE

10 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to

7 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.WED...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt. N of 24N, E winds

10 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to

5 ft S of 24N, and 6 to 9 ft N of 24N. 

.WED NIGHT...S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. N of 24N,

E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 



$$



GMZ047-040800-

SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of

Florida-

353 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026



.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. 

.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 in E swell. 

.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. S of 24N, seas 3 ft or less. N of

24N, seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft late. 

.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft S of 24N, and 4 to

6 ft N of 24N. 

.TUE NIGHT...S of 24N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. N of

24N, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.WED...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. N of

24N, NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and NE to E

20 to 25 kt N of 24N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. 



$$



GMZ048-040800-

SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-

353 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026



.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. S of 21N W of 95W, seas

2 to 4 ft. Elsewhere, seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft late.

.MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N

swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell. 

.WED...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, N to NE

winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt.

Seas 3 to 5 ft in N swell. 

.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 



$$



GMZ049-040800-

Central Bay of Campeche-

353 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026



.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

.MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 



$$



GMZ050-040800-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

353 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026



.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.MON...E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE in the afternoon.

Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.TUE...W of 90W, N to NE winds 10 kt. E of 90W, variable winds

less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 

ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in N swell. 

.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 



$$



Forecaster Aguirre
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