Offshore Marine Forecast
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FZNT24 KNHC 100831
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
331 AM EST Sat Jan 10 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.
GMZ001-102045-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
331 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026
.SYNOPSIS...Moderate to fresh SE winds will diminish this morning
as a cold front near the Texas coast enters the basin. Strong to
near- gale force N winds following the front will rapidly reach
gale force near Tampico late this morning and afternoon, and in
Veracruz adjacent waters this evening through Mon. Winds may peak
around 45 kt near Veracruz. Seas will quickly build and likely
peak at around 21 ft offshore of Veracruz Sun and Sun night. The
front will weaken and stall from near western Cuba to the Yucatan
Channel to the eastern Bay of Campeche by Mon evening. Conditions
in the SW Gulf will gradually improve Mon night into Tue. Moderate
or lighter winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail across
the basin through early Wed. The next cold front could impact the
basin with increasing winds and building seas by Wed night.
$$
GMZ040-102045-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
331 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026
.TODAY...S of 27N, SW to W winds 10 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt in
the afternoon. N of 27N, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in
SW swell in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell.
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft late.
$$
GMZ041-102045-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
331 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026
.TODAY...W of 92W, SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to
25 kt in the afternoon. E of 92W, S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting
to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 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 winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E
swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W of 92W, W winds 10 kt late. Variable
winds less than 5 kt in the evening. E of 92W, variable less than
5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to N 25 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ056-102045-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
331 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S
swell.
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N
swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to
NE swell.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft or less,
building to 4 to 6 ft late.
$$
GMZ057-102045-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
331 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026
.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W of 85W, N winds 20 to 25 kt. E of 85W, S to SW winds
10 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft
in W swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N
swell.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft late.
$$
GMZ058-102045-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
331 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W of 96W, NE winds 10 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 35 kt
in the afternoon. E of 96W, SE winds 10 kt, becoming NW to N
20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW to N
swell. Scattered showers.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE
swell.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE
swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE to E swell.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ045-102045-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
331 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026
.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE
swell. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to
20 kt late. N of 24N, N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
11 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers.
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW swell.
Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to
NE swell.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt. N of 24N, NE winds 10 kt
in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft
in NE swell.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ046-102045-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
331 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026
.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, variable
winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell
late.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and N to NE 20 to 25 kt N
of 24N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to
N swell. Scattered showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ047-102045-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
331 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026
.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in E
swell in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and N to NE 20 to
25 kt N of 24N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ048-102045-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
331 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 35 kt behind
front late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming
NW 35 to 45 kt late. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 16 ft in NW swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...NW to N winds 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft in NW to N
swell. Scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft in N
swell. Scattered tstms.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 35 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 20 to 25 kt
elsewhere. Seas 11 to 17 ft in N swell.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N
to NE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N to NE
10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE
swell.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ049-102045-
Central Bay of Campeche-
331 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026
.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to
8 ft in NE to E swell late. Scattered showers.
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in W to NW
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NW to
N swell. Scattered showers.
.MON...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N
swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ050-102045-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
331 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026
.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to
8 ft in W to NW swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW
swell. Scattered showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
Forecaster Lewitsky
