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FZNT24 KNHC 231355
OFFNT4
OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
855 AM EST MON FEB 23 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.
GMZ001-240200-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
855 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
SYNOPSIS
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE REGION FROM
TEXAS AND NE MEXICO IS DRIVING FRESH TO STRONG N WINDS ACROSS THE
ENTIRE GULF BASIN THIS MORNING. WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE FROM NW TO SE THROUGH TUE AS THE HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS SE
OVERHEAD. FRESH TO STRONG SOUTHERLY RETURN FLOW WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS THE NW GULF TUE NIGHT AND EXPAND ACROSS THE SW AND CENTRAL
GULF WED INTO THU, AHEAD OF THE NEXT COLD FRONT FORECAST TO ENTER
THE NW GULF THU EVENING. THIS NEXT FRONT IS EXPECTED TO STALL
FROM THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE TO THE MEXICAN COASTAL WATERS LATE FRI.
GMZ040-240200-
NW GULF OF AMERICA INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
855 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN NE TO E SWELL.
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN NE TO E
SWELL.
TUE
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED
S TO SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL.
THU
S TO SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL.
THU NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO W TO NW LATE. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT IN S SWELL.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SE SWELL.
FRI NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ041-240200-
SW LOUISIANA OFFSHORE WATERS INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANK MARINE
SANCTUARY-
855 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT IN NE TO E
SWELL.
TONIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN NE TO E
SWELL.
TUE
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO SE TO S.SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
WED
S TO SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SW SWELL.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SW SWELL.
THU
S TO SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S SWELL.
FRI
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ056-240200-
N CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA OFFSHORE WATERS-
855 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT IN N TO NE SWELL.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN N TO NE SWELL.
TUE
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 5 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN N TO NE SWELL.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
S TO SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
THU
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW SWELL.
THU NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S TO SW
SWELL.
FRI
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO NW. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN S
SWELL.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ057-240200-
NE GULF OF AMERICA N OF 26N E OF 87W-
855 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT IN NW SWELL.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT IN NW SWELL.
TUE
W OF 85W, N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT IN THE MORNING,
BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT. E OF 85W, N TO NE WINDS 10 TO
15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN NW SWELL.
TUE NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO
15 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
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
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SW
SWELL.
FRI
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SW TO W SWELL.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ058-240200-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
855 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT IN NE SWELL.
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT IN NE TO E
SWELL.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN NE TO E SWELL.
TUE NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN S
SWELL.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SE TO S SWELL.
THU NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN E TO SE
SWELL.
FRI
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ045-240200-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 91W AND 94W-
855 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
N TO NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT IN NE SWELL.
TONIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT IN NE
SWELL.
TUE
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN NE SWELL.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO SE TO S 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE TO S 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 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN E TO SE
SWELL.
FRI
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT S OF 24N, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT
N OF 24N. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN E TO SE SWELL.
FRI NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ046-240200-
CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 91W-
855 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT IN N TO NE
SWELL.
TONIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT IN N TO NE
SWELL.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN N TO NE SWELL.
TUE NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN N TO NE
SWELL.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO SE TO S 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
FRI
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO E TO SE LATE.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ047-240200-
SE GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF
FLORIDA-
855 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT IN NW TO N SWELL.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT IN NW TO N SWELL.
TUE
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN NW TO N
SWELL.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN NW TO N
SWELL.
WED
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ048-240200-
SW GULF OF AMERICA S OF 22N W OF 94W-
855 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT IN N TO NE SWELL.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT IN NE
SWELL.
TUE
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN NE SWELL.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ049-240200-
CENTRAL BAY OF CAMPECHE-
855 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
N TO NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT IN N SWELL.
TONIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT IN N TO NE
SWELL.
TUE
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN N TO NE
SWELL.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
GMZ050-240200-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
855 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TODAY
N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT IN N SWELL.
TONIGHT
N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT IN N SWELL.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN N SWELL.
TUE NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, SHIFTING TO SE LATE. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO W TO NW IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT, SHIFTING TO NE TO E LATE.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FORECASTER KONARIK
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