Offshore Marine Forecast
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FZNT24 KNHC 151517
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1117 AM EDT Sun Mar 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.
GMZ001-160330-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1117 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front will enter the NW Gulf tonight,
quickly reaching the southeastern Gulf by Mon night and slow
down as it moves into the northwestern Caribbean on Tue. Strong
to gale-force N winds and building seas will follow the front.
Gale conditions and rough to very rough seas are forecast in the
NW Gulf, and offshore Tampico and Veracruz, Mexico tonight and
Mon. Gusty winds to storm-force are expected offshore Tampico and
Veracruz on Mon. In the wake of the front, high pressure will
build across the region into midweek.
$$
GMZ040-160330-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1117 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S of 27N, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. N of 27N, S to SW
winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE
swell.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ041-160330-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1117 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W of 92W, S to SW winds 15 kt, becoming SW to W 25 to
30 kt late. E of 92W, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N swell.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E
swell.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ056-160330-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1117 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW to N 25 to 30 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft in NW swell
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ057-160330-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1117 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W 20 to 30 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW
swell.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW
swell.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ058-160330-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1117 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to
NE swell.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ045-160330-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1117 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...S of 24N, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 25 to
30 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft in NE swell in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW to
N swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ046-160330-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1117 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...S of 24N, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. N of 24N, S to SW
winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in SE swell in the afternoon.
Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW
swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ047-160330-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1117 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers.
.MON NIGHT...S of 24N, SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. N of 24N, NW
winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
6 to 8 ft in W swell. Scattered showers.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N
swell.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft S of 24N, and 6 to
8 ft N of 24N.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell.
$$
GMZ048-160330-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1117 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...S of 21N W of 95W, S winds 10 kt, becoming NW to N 35 to
45 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt,
becoming NW to N 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
building to 9 to 13 ft in E swell in the afternoon. Scattered
showers.
.MON NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late. Elsewhere, N winds 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to
NE swell.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE
swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
$$
GMZ049-160330-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1117 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt S of 20N, and N to NE 20 to
30 kt N of 20N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell, building to 9 to
14 ft in NW to N swell late. Scattered showers.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N
swell.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ050-160330-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1117 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W of 90W, NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to E late. E
of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE to S
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW to W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt W of 90W, and N to NE
20 to 25 kt E of 90W. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 12 ft in W
swell late.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft W of 90W, and
7 to 10 ft E of 90W.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N
swell.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
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