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FZNT24 KNHC 050747
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
347 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
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.
GMZ001-052000-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
347 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
SYNOPSIS
A STATIONARY FRONT FROM NEAR TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA TO
NEAR THE TEXAS MEXICO BORDER JUST SOUTH OF BROWNSVILLE WILL LINGER
TODAY WHILE GRADUALLY WASHING OUT. GENTLE TO MODERATE WINDS WILL
DOMINATE THE BASIN THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS OVER THE WESTERN
ZONES WILL GRADUALLY STRENGTHEN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO
MODERATE TO FRESH, THEN TO FRESH TO STRONG LATER TONIGHT THROUGH
WED MORNING. WINDS WILL PULSE TO MODERATE TO FRESH IN THE STRAITS
OF FLORIDA THROUGH MID-WEEK. ANOTHER WEAK FRONT MAY REACH THE NW
GULF MID-WEEK. SMOKE FROM AGRICULTURAL FIRES IN SOUTHEASTERN
MEXICO IS CREATING HAZY CONDITIONS IN SOME SECTIONS OF THE WESTERN
GULF, WITH THE LOWEST REPORTED VISIBILITY NEAR THE SW GULF COAST.
GMZ040-052000-
NW GULF OF AMERICA INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
347 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TODAY
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SE SWELL.
WED
S OF 27N, E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. N OF 27N, E TO SE
WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING NE TO E 20 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SE SWELL.
WED NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SE
SWELL.
THU
SE WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO NE TO E IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SE SWELL.
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 WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ041-052000-
SW LOUISIANA OFFSHORE WATERS INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANK MARINE
SANCTUARY-
347 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TODAY
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
WED
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SE TO S SWELL.
WED NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN
SE TO S SWELL.
THU
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SE SWELL.
THU NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ056-052000-
N CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA OFFSHORE WATERS-
347 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE
E TO SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING E 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S SWELL.
WED NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN SE
TO S SWELL.
FRI
W OF 89W, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. E OF 89W, SW
WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W OF 89W, N WINDS 10 KT LATE. VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT IN THE EVENING. E OF 89W, VARIABLE LESS THAN
5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
GMZ057-052000-
NE GULF OF AMERICA N OF 26N E OF 87W-
347 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
W OF 85W, E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. E OF 85W, VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING E TO SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
GMZ058-052000-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
347 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TODAY
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WED
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN E SWELL.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
THU
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN E SWELL.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ045-052000-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 91W AND 94W-
347 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TODAY
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WED
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN E TO SE SWELL.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN E TO SE
SWELL.
FRI
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO N IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ046-052000-
CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 91W-
347 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TODAY
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WED
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SE SWELL.
WED NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT S OF 24N, AND E TO SE 10 TO
15 KT N OF 24N. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI
S OF 24N, SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. N OF 24N, SE WINDS 10 KT
IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S OF 24N, NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. N OF 24N, NE
WINDS 10 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ047-052000-
SE GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF
FLORIDA-
347 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TODAY
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S OF 24N, E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. N OF 24N,
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING E TO SE 10 KT LATE.
SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
GMZ048-052000-
SW GULF OF AMERICA S OF 22N W OF 94W-
347 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TODAY
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN NE TO E SWELL.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO NE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT, BECOMING NW TO N 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ049-052000-
CENTRAL BAY OF CAMPECHE-
347 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TODAY
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING E TO SE 10 TO 15 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO NW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ050-052000-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
347 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING E TO SE 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED
W OF 90W, SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. E OF 90W, E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN E
SWELL.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, SHIFTING TO E TO SE LATE.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
W OF 90W, SE WINDS 15 KT, SHIFTING TO N TO NE IN THE
AFTERNOON. E OF 90W, E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO NW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FORECASTER LEWITSKY
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