760  
FZNT24 KNHC 182035  
OFFNT4  
 
OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO  
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL  
335 PM EST WED DEC 18 2024  
 
OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO  
 
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.  
 
GMZ001-190845-  
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO  
335 PM EST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
SYNOPSIS
 
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHWESTERN GULF OF  
MEXICO THIS EVENING, AND MOVE SLOWLY SOUTHEASTWARD AND DISSIPATE  
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GULF FRI. A REINFORCING COLD FRONT WILL THEN  
MOVE SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE GULF FRI AND ALSO DISSIPATE ACROSS THE  
SOUTHERN GULF LATE SUN. HIGH PRESSURE BEHIND BOTH FRONTS WILL  
PRODUCE BRIEF PERIODS OF MODERATE TO FRESH NORTHERLY WINDS AND A  
MODEST INCREASE IN SEAS. LOOKING AHEAD, STRONG HIGH PRESSURE  
BEHIND THE SECOND FRONT WILL SHIFT SLOWLY EASTWARD ACROSS THE  
EASTERN U.S. LATE SAT THROUGH MON TO PRODUCE MODERATE TO LOCALLY  
FRESH WINDS ACROSS MOST OF THE BASIN.  
 

 
 
GMZ040-190845-  
NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK-  
335 PM EST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SUN
 
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.   
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.  
 

 
 
GMZ041-190845-  
SW LOUISIANA OFFSHORE WATERS INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANK MARINE  
SANCTUARY-  
335 PM EST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
N TO NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 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
 
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON
 
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.   
MON NIGHT
 
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
 

 
 
GMZ056-190845-  
N CENTRAL GULF OFFSHORE WATERS-  
335 PM EST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
NW TO N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
SAT
 
N TO NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.  
 

 
 
GMZ057-190845-  
NE GULF N OF 26N E OF 87W-  
335 PM EST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.   
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.    
FRI
 
NW TO N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW TO N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON
 
NE TO E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.  
 

 
 
GMZ058-190845-  
W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-  
335 PM EST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.   
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
E 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
 
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.  
 

 
 
GMZ045-190845-  
W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 91W AND 94W-  
335 PM EST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.   
FRI
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.   
SUN
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.   
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
 

 
 
GMZ046-190845-  
CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 91W-  
335 PM EST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU
 
N TO 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
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.   
SUN
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
MON
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.   
MON NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.  
 

 
 
GMZ047-190845-  
SE GULF FROM 22N TO 26N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA-  
335 PM EST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
THU
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN N TO NE  
SWELL.    
MON
 
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.   
MON NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.  
 

 
 
GMZ048-190845-  
SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W-  
335 PM EST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS.    
FRI
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
SUN
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
 

 
 
GMZ049-190845-  
CENTRAL BAY OF CAMPECHE-  
335 PM EST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
SAT
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.   
SUN
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.   
SUN NIGHT
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
MON
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.   
MON NIGHT
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
 

 
 
GMZ050-190845-  
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-  
335 PM EST WED DEC 18 2024  
   
TONIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
THU
 
N TO 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
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
SAT
 
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.   
SUN
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.    
MON
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.   
MON NIGHT
 
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
 

 
 
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