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FZNT24 KNHC 051936

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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL

336 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 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.



GMZ001-060745-

Synopsis for the Gulf of America

336 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to locally strong N winds will follow a trough

along the E Mexican offshores through Tue. Weak surface ridging

over the NE Gulf will slowly shift eastward through late Tue

ahead of a front stalling over the northern Gulf today through

Wed before it starts to weaken Wed night. Fresh NE to E winds

and building seas are forecast N of the front. Looking ahead,

gradual development of a trough in the southwestern Gulf is

becoming more likely, and a a tropical depression is likely to

form during the middle or latter portion of the week. This

system is expected to drift eastward over the next few days,

before it turns northward. Regardless of development, fresh to

locally strong winds and rough seas are forecast over portions

of Gulf Wed through Sat night. Mariners should monitor the latest

forecasts from the National Hurricane Center.



$$



GMZ040-060745-

NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-

336 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms. 

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

showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 



$$



GMZ041-060745-

SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine

Sanctuary-

336 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

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

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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

.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

.SAT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 



$$



GMZ056-060745-

N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-

336 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

Isolated showers and tstms.

.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in

the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and tstms.

.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Seas

2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.

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

and isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

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

.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 



$$



GMZ057-060745-

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

336 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...S of 27N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere,

N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E 15 to 20 kt late.

Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...S of 27N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt

in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or

less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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



$$



GMZ058-060745-

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

336 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and NE 10 kt elsewhere.

Seas 2 to 4 ft. Numerou showers and scattered tstms.

.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and NE 10 kt elsewhere.

Seas 2 to 4 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.

.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and NE 10 kt

elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.

.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and NE 10 kt elsewhere.

Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

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

.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 



$$



GMZ045-060745-

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

336 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Isolated showers and

tstms.

.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt

late. Seas 3 ft or less. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.

.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Numerous showers and

scattered tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

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

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

.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 



$$



GMZ046-060745-

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

336 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Isolated showers and

tstms.

.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE

10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and

isolated tstms. 

.WED...SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable

less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Numerous showers and scattered

tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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



$$



GMZ047-060745-

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

Florida-

336 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.TONIGHT...Straits of Florida, E winds 10 kt. Elsewhere,

variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt late. Seas

3 ft or less. Isolated showers and tstms.

.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Isolated

showers and tstms.

.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.FRI NIGHT...SE 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 to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 



$$



GMZ048-060745-

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

336 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N to NE

10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Numerous showers and

scattered tstms. 

.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NW to N 10 to

15 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Numerous showers and scattered

tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 10 to

15 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Numerous showers and scattered

tstms. 

.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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



$$



GMZ049-060745-

Central Bay of Campeche-

336 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers

and isolated tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt

late. Seas 3 ft or less. Numerous showers. Scattered tstms. 

.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to

2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Numerous showers and scattered

tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

.FRI...SW to W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SAT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 



$$



GMZ050-060745-

E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-

336 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026



.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered

showers and isolated tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 3 ft or less.

Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 

.WED...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE to S winds 10 kt,

shifting to S to SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE

to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Numerous showers and

scattered tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 



$$



Forecaster Aguirre / Figurskey
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