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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
1013 AM EDT MON MAY 12 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.
GMZ001-130215-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
1013 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
SYNOPSIS
A COLD FRONT EXTENDING FROM THE BIG BEND OF FLORIDA
THROUGH THE YUCATAN CHANNEL WILL DRIFT EASTWARD TODAY BEFORE
EXITING THE BASIN ON TUE. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
ALONG AND EAST OF THE FRONT TODAY, AND GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS AND
RAPIDLY BUILDING SEAS WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR CONVECTION.
ELSEWHERE, PULSING MODERATE TO FRESH W WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE NORTHERN GULF THROUGH EARLY TUE AS A TROUGH MOVES EASTWARD
OVER THE REGION. OTHERWISE, HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE
BASIN THIS WEEK. A STRENGTHENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN
DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE IN THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES AND THE
AFOREMENTIONED HIGH WILL SUPPORT FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG S TO SE
WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS OFFSHORE OF TEXAS AND MEXICO TUE THROUGH LATE
WEEK.
GMZ040-130215-
NW GULF OF AMERICA INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
1013 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TODAY
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
S OF 27N, SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. N OF 27N, VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
TUE
S TO SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
WED NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
THU
S WINDS 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SE TO S
SWELL.
FRI
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SE SWELL.
FRI NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ041-130215-
SW LOUISIANA OFFSHORE WATERS INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANK MARINE
SANCTUARY-
1013 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TODAY
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TONIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW TO W
SWELL.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SW TO W SWELL.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SW SWELL.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S SWELL.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SE SWELL.
FRI
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SE SWELL.
FRI NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
GMZ056-130215-
N CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA OFFSHORE WATERS-
1013 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TODAY
SW TO W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TONIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW TO W
SWELL.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SW TO W SWELL.
THU NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL.
FRI
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL.
FRI NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S
SWELL.
GMZ057-130215-
NE GULF OF AMERICA N OF 26N E OF 87W-
1013 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TODAY
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TONIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN W SWELL.
FRI
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W OF 85W, SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. E OF 85W,
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 KT LATE.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ058-130215-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
1013 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TODAY
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SE SWELL.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
GMZ045-130215-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 91W AND 94W-
1013 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TODAY
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
S OF 24N, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SE
TO S 10 TO 15 KT LATE. N OF 24N, SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
THU NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
FRI
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.
GMZ046-130215-
CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 91W-
1013 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TODAY
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TONIGHT
S OF 24N, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. N OF 24N, W
TO NW WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO SW LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
S OF 24N, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING E TO SE
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. N OF 24N, SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT S OF 24N, AND SE 10 TO
15 KT N OF 24N. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SE SWELL.
FRI NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
GMZ047-130215-
SE GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF
FLORIDA-
1013 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TODAY
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TONIGHT
W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S OF 24N, NE TO E WINDS 10 KT LATE. VARIABLE WINDS
LESS THAN 5 KT IN THE EVENING. N OF 24N, VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
S OF 24N, E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. N OF 24N, VARIABLE WINDS
LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT.
WED NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
E TO 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.
GMZ048-130215-
SW GULF OF AMERICA S OF 22N W OF 94W-
1013 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TODAY
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 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.
GMZ049-130215-
CENTRAL BAY OF CAMPECHE-
1013 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TODAY
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT S OF 20N, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN
5 KT N OF 20N. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO E 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
E 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 WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ050-130215-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
1013 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT W OF 90W, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT E OF
90W. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
W OF 90W, NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. E OF 90W, N WINDS
10 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT.
TUE
W OF 90W, NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. E OF 90W, VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING NE TO E 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, SHIFTING TO E TO SE LATE. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO NE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
W OF 90W, SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, SHIFTING TO NE 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. E OF 90W, E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, SHIFTING TO SE LATE. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT.
FORECASTER ADAMS
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