FZNT24 KNHC 020846 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 446 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 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. GMZ001-022100- Synopsis for the Gulf of America 446 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026 .SYNOPSIS...A surface ridge will dominate the Gulf through Sat, supporting moderate to fresh E to SE winds with occasional strong north of the Yucatan Peninsula, in the northwestern Gulf and Florida Straits. Seas are expected to be moderate during this period. On Sun, a cold front will enter the northwestern Gulf and then move southeastward through early next week, bringing strong to near gale-force winds and rough seas. $$ GMZ040-022100- NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank- 446 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and NE 20 to 25 kt N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell late. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. $$ GMZ041-022100- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 446 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt W of 92W, and NE 15 to 20 kt E of 92W. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. $$ GMZ056-022100- N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters- 446 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ057-022100- NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W- 446 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026 .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell. .SUN...W of 85W, E winds 10 kt. E of 85W, E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft W of 85W, and 3 ft or less E of 85W. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ058-022100- W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 446 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. .SUN NIGHT...W of 96W, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt late. E of 96W, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt W of 96W, and N 15 to 20 kt E of 96W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt W of 96W, and N 15 to 20 kt E of 96W. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ045-022100- W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 446 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft S of 24N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 24N. .MON NIGHT...S of 24N, N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. N of 24N, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ GMZ046-022100- Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 446 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026 .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft S of 24N, and 6 to 8 ft N of 24N. $$ GMZ047-022100- SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 446 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026 .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less late. N of 24N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft late. Seas 3 ft or less in the evening. $$ GMZ048-022100- SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W- 446 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell. $$ GMZ049-022100- Central Bay of Campeche- 446 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026 .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ050-022100- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 446 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster Chan