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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
418 PM 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.
GMZ001-130830-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
418 PM 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.
GMZ040-130830-
NW GULF OF AMERICA INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
418 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TONIGHT
S OF 27N, S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. N OF 27N,
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S TO SW 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 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
WED NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
THU NIGHT
SE TO S 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.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ041-130830-
SW LOUISIANA OFFSHORE WATERS INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANK MARINE
SANCTUARY-
418 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TONIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SW SWELL.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN S SWELL.
THU NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SE
SWELL.
FRI
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SE SWELL.
FRI NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SAT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ056-130830-
N CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA OFFSHORE WATERS-
418 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
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.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S
SWELL.
SAT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S SWELL.
SAT NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S
SWELL.
GMZ057-130830-
NE GULF OF AMERICA N OF 26N E OF 87W-
418 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TONIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN W SWELL.
TUE NIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
W OF 85W, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S
10 KT LATE. E OF 85W, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W OF 85W, SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. E OF 85W, VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT W OF 85W, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN
5 KT E OF 85W. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ058-130830-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
418 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 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 5 TO 7 FT IN SE SWELL.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 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 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ045-130830-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 91W AND 94W-
418 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
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 KT. SEAS
2 TO 4 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 3 TO 5 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 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
GMZ046-130830-
CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 91W-
418 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT S OF 24N, AND SW TO W
10 KT N OF 24N. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE
S OF 24N, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SE 10 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. N OF 24N, SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 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 4 TO 6 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SE SWELL.
SAT NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ047-130830-
SE GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF
FLORIDA-
418 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TONIGHT
W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE
S OF 24N, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT IN THE MORNING.
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. N OF 24N, W WINDS
10 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S OF 24N, 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
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 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.
GMZ048-130830-
SW GULF OF AMERICA S OF 22N W OF 94W-
418 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 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 3 TO 5 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 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
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
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ049-130830-
CENTRAL BAY OF CAMPECHE-
418 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO E 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
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 TO 15 KT. 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 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
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ050-130830-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
418 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2025
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. 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 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO E TO SE LATE. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO NE TO E IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, SHIFTING TO NE TO E 10 TO 15 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SAT
W OF 90W, SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, SHIFTING TO NE TO E 10 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. E OF 90W, E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, SHIFTING TO E TO SE LATE. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT.
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