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FZNT24 KNHC 041326
OFFNT4
OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
826 AM EST SUN JAN 4 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.
GMZ001-050130-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
826 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2026
SYNOPSIS
A COLD FRONT EXTENDS FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA TO NEAR
TAMPICO, MEXICO. THE EASTERN PART OF THE FRONT WILL SHIFT SE OF
THE AREA TODAY WHILE THE WESTERN PART OF THE FRONT STALLS AND
DISSIPATES. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT,
WITH MODERATE OR WEAKER WINDS AND SLIGHT SEAS PREVAILING THROUGH
THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. WINDS WILL FRESHEN OVER THE WESTERN
WATERS WED NIGHT INTO THU.
GMZ040-050130-
NW GULF OF AMERICA INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
826 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO SE LATE.
SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ041-050130-
SW LOUISIANA OFFSHORE WATERS INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANK MARINE
SANCTUARY-
826 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE
LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ056-050130-
N CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA OFFSHORE WATERS-
826 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2026
TODAY
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS IN NW TO
N SWELL, SUBSIDING TO 3 FT OR LESS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S TO SW
10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ057-050130-
NE GULF OF AMERICA N OF 26N E OF 87W-
826 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
MON
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SE TO S
10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
THU
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ058-050130-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
826 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2026
TODAY
NW TO N WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO NE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE TO S 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
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
GMZ045-050130-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 91W AND 94W-
826 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2026
TODAY
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT S OF 24N, AND NW TO N
10 KT N OF 24N. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S OF 24N, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. N OF 24N, NE
WINDS 10 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT.
SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ046-050130-
CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 91W-
826 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2026
TODAY
S OF 24N, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SW TO
W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. N OF 24N, W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS IN NW
SWELL, SUBSIDING TO 3 FT OR LESS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
S OF 24N, E WINDS 10 KT. N OF 24N, VARIABLE WINDS
LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT OR
LESS.
TUE
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS,
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT LATE.
THU
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ047-050130-
SE GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF
FLORIDA-
826 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2026
TODAY
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW TO N WINDS 10 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE
LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS IN W TO
NW SWELL, SUBSIDING TO 3 FT OR LESS IN THE AFTERNOON. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
THU
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ048-050130-
SW GULF OF AMERICA S OF 22N W OF 94W-
826 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2026
TODAY
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS, BUILDING TO 2 TO
4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ049-050130-
CENTRAL BAY OF CAMPECHE-
826 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
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.
GMZ050-050130-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
826 AM EST SUN JAN 4 2026
TODAY
W OF 90W, NE TO E WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING
VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT. E OF 90W, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT.
SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
W OF 90W, N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. E OF 90W, N WINDS 10 KT
IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR
LESS.
MON
E WINDS 10 KT W OF 90W, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT E OF
90W. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
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