FZNT24 KNHC 162014 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 414 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 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. GMZ001-170815- Synopsis for the Gulf of America 414 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front extends from 31N83.5W to 19.5N96W. The front will continue to move southeastward, and reach from the Florida Straits to the Yucatan Peninsula by early Tue morning. Widespread near gale-force to gale-force N winds and rough seas are occurring behind the front. These winds will continue to peak at gale-force off the NW and W Gulf later this afternoon and through the evening. In addition, winds near Veracruz will reach storm force for a brief period. Seas will build to very rough in the area of these winds. As the front moves farther southeastward away from the Gulf late tonight through Tue, conditions will gradually improve from north to south. In the wake of the front, high pressure will build across the region and prevail through the rest of the forecast period. $$ GMZ040-170815- NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank- 414 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N to NE swell, subsiding to 7 to 11 ft in NE swell late. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. .WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ041-170815- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 414 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NW to N swell, subsiding to 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell late. .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 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ056-170815- N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters- 414 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ057-170815- NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W- 414 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 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. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...W of 85W, SE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ058-170815- W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 414 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ045-170815- W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 414 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 35 kt early, decreasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft in NW to N swell. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N swell. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ046-170815- Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 414 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW swell. .TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ047-170815- SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 414 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TONIGHT...S of 24N, SW winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt late. N of 24N, W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W swell. Scattered showers. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N swell. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ048-170815- SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W- 414 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...STORM WARNING... .TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 35 to 50 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt late. Elsewhere, N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW to N swell, building to 12 to 19 ft in NW to N swell late. Scattered showers. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 kt late. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. .WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and E 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ049-170815- Central Bay of Campeche- 414 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to 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. Scattered showers. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE 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 winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ050-170815- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 414 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt W of 90W, and N to NE 20 to 25 kt E of 90W. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft in NW swell late. .TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell. Scattered showers. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster KRV