Offshore Marine Forecast
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FZNT24 KNHC 160312
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1012 PM EST Mon Dec 15 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.
GMZ001-161515-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1012 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS...A cold front has moved southeastward across western
Cuba, the Yucatan Channel and into the Yucatan Peninsula this
evening, and will drift southward overnight. Strong northerly
winds and rough seas following the front will gradually decrease
by midweek. High pressure will dominate the Gulf region in the
wake of the front Tue through Thu. The next cold front is expected
to move into the NW Gulf Thu evening and reach from SW Florida to
SE Texas Fri evening, then begin to lift northward and dissipate
through Sat.
$$
GMZ040-161515-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1012 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E
swell.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S of 27N, S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to N early
in the morning. N of 27N, SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to N to
NE 15 to 20 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E 10 kt early in
the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ041-161515-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1012 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W of 92W, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt early in the
morning. Winds SW to W 10 kt in the late evening and early
morning. E of 92W, NW winds early in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ056-161515-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1012 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt W of 89W, and E to SE 15 to 20 kt E
of 89W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 89W, and E to SE 10 to
15 kt E of 89W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt W of 89W, and S to SW 15 to 20 kt E of 89W.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ057-161515-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1012 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE
swell.
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ058-161515-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1012 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE
swell.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt in the late evening and early
morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE early in the
morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ045-161515-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1012 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 kt
N of 24N. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ046-161515-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1012 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.WED...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 kt in the late morning and
early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, E
winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, E
winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE to S 10 to 15 kt early in the
morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 24N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 24N.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 kt
N of 24N. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ047-161515-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1012 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E
swell.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt early in
the evening. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ048-161515-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1012 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NE 10 to
15 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.TUE...S of 21N W of 95W, W to NW winds 10 kt in the late morning
and early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere,
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...S of 21N W of 95W, S winds 10 kt in the late morning and
early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SE
winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW winds 10 kt in the late morning and
early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere,
variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ049-161515-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1012 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
Scattered showers.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...S of 20N, SE winds 10 kt in the late morning and early
afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 20N, SE winds
10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S of 20N, SE winds 10 kt in the late morning and early
afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 20N, NE to E
winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...S of 20N, SE winds 10 kt in the late morning and early
afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 20N, E to SE
winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ050-161515-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1012 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE early in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE early in
the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E early in the evening.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
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