FZNT24 KNHC 201950 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 350 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 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. GMZ001-210800- Synopsis for the Gulf of America 350 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .SYNOPSIS...The pressure gradient between a ridge across the Gulf region and a stationary front over the central Caribbean Sea will continue to support fresh to locally strong NE winds and moderate to rough seas over the SE Gulf, including the Straits of Florida, through tonight. Moderate to fresh NE winds are expected nightly, through the forecast period, across the eastern Bay of Campeche due to local effects associated with a thermal trough. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds, and slight to moderate seas will prevail through Tue. Winds may briefly increase to fresh speeds over the NE Gulf late Tue into early Wed as the pressure gradient tightens there. $$ GMZ040-210800- NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank- 350 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ041-210800- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 350 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .TONIGHT...W of 92W, SE to S winds 10 kt. E of 92W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ056-210800- N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters- 350 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E swell. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ057-210800- NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W- 350 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...W of 85W, S to SW winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than 5 kt E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...W of 85W, SW winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...W of 85W, SW to W winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...W of 85W, E winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ058-210800- W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 350 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ045-210800- W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 350 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ046-210800- Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 350 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft late. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E 10 to 15 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ047-210800- SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 350 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ048-210800- SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W- 350 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ049-210800- Central Bay of Campeche- 350 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ050-210800- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 350 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ Forecaster GR