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FZNT24 KNHC 151327

OFFNT4



Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

827 AM EST Sun Nov 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.



GMZ001-160130-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

827 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2026



.SYNOPSIS...A tightening pressure gradient between high pressure

building in from the southeastern U.S. and a sharp surface trough

or possible low pressure in the western Gulf will lead to gales

developing the E winds increasing to gale force tonight into Mon

offshore Texas and Louisiana. Strong to near-gale force NE to E

winds are also expected across much of the northern basin, with

near-gale force northerly winds W of the trough funneling down 

the NE coast of Mexico, including offshore Veracruz, Mon and Tue.

Winds will diminish in the western Gulf by mid-week, but strong

winds will prevail over the NE basin through late week, where the

tight pressure gradient will remain. Rough seas generated by these

winds will impact portions of the northern Gulf much of the week.



$$



GMZ040-160130-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

827 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2026



.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.TONIGHT...S of 27N, SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE to S 10 to

15 kt late. N of 27N, E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas

6 to 9 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE to E swell. 

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E

swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E

swell. 

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

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

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

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

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



$$



GMZ041-160130-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

827 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2026



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE

swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 

.MON...E winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E swell.

Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 

.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to

E swell. 

.TUE...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to

E swell. 

.WED...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. 

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

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

.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 



$$



GMZ056-160130-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

827 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2026



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

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

.MON...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell.

Isolated tstms. 

.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE

swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E

swell. 

.WED...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E

swell. 

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

.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E

swell. 



$$



GMZ057-160130-

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

827 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2026



.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

swell. Scattered tstms. 

.TUE...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E

swell. 

.WED...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.THU...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E

swell. 

.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E

swell. 



$$



GMZ058-160130-

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

827 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2026



.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms.

.MON...W of 96W, N winds 20 to 25 kt. E of 96W, W winds 10 kt,

shifting to N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt W of 96W, and N to NE 15 to

20 kt E of 96W. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. 

.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 

.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. 

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

swell. 

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

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



$$



GMZ045-160130-

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

827 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2026



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

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

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

Scattered showers and isolated tstms.

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt N

of 24N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 

.TUE...NE winds 10 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt N of 24N.

Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 

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

swell. 

.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 

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

.THU...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. 

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

swell. 



$$



GMZ046-160130-

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

827 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2026



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

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

.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Numerous showers and

scattered tstms. 

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

swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. N of 24N, NE to E

winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 24N,

and 7 to 10 ft N of 24N. 

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

20 kt N of 24N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 

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

swell. 

.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. 

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

swell. 



$$



GMZ047-160130-

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

Florida-

827 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2026



.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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

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

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

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

swell. 

.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 6 to 9 ft in NE to E

swell. 

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

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

swell. 



$$



GMZ048-160130-

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

827 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2026



.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...NW winds 25 to 30 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NW to N 20 to

25 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. 

.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 15 to

20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. 

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

.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. 

.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. 



$$



GMZ049-160130-

Central Bay of Campeche-

827 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2026



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

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

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

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

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

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

swell. 

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

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

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

.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. 



$$



GMZ050-160130-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

827 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2026



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

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

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

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

.TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

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

.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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



$$



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