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FZNT24 KNHC 162052
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
452 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 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.
GMZ001-170900-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
452 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
SYNOPSIS
POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE ONE IS NEAR 27.3N 97.6W AT
5 PM EDT, AND IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 5 KT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS ARE 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT, AND THE MINIMUM CENTRAL
PRESSURE IS 1005 MB. ONE WILL MOVE TO 27.9N 96.5W WED MORNING,
29.2N 94.6W WED AFTERNOON, INLAND TO 31.0N 92.5W THU MORNING, AND
DISSIPATE THU AFTERNOON. SWELLS GENERATED BY THE POTENTIAL
TROPICAL CYCLONE ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND
RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN GULF COAST FOR THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. OTHERWISE, A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT
OVER THE BASIN WILL SUSTAIN FRESH TO STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OVER
THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL GULF TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THU NIGHT, AND
MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS OVER THE EASTERN GULF. WINDS WILL BEGIN
TO DIMINISH FRI AS HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES IN OVER THE EASTERN
GULF.
GMZ040-170900-
NW GULF OF AMERICA INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
452 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND SCATTERED TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
THU
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SUN
SE TO S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ041-170900-
SW LOUISIANA OFFSHORE WATERS INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANK MARINE
SANCTUARY-
452 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
..TROPICAL STORM WARNING
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE TO S 20 TO 25 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.
WED
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S WINDS 30 TO 35 KT.
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
THU
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.
FRI
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 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 3 TO 5 FT.
SUN
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ056-170900-
N CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA OFFSHORE WATERS-
452 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
THU
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ057-170900-
NE GULF OF AMERICA N OF 26N E OF 87W-
452 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
TONIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SAT
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SUN
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
GMZ058-170900-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
452 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT W OF 96W,
AND 5 TO 7 FT ELSEWHERE.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 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 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 3 TO 5 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ045-170900-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 91W AND 94W-
452 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 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 5 TO 7 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 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.
SAT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
GMZ046-170900-
CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 91W-
452 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
TONIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT S OF 24N, AND SE 15 TO
20 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT S OF 24N, AND SE TO S 20 TO
25 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT S OF 24N, AND SE TO S 15 TO 20 KT
ELSEWHERE. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT S OF 24N, AND SE 15 TO
20 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ047-170900-
SE GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF
FLORIDA-
452 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SUN
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
GMZ048-170900-
SW GULF OF AMERICA S OF 22N W OF 94W-
452 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
TONIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO S LATE.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT S OF 21N W OF 95W, AND SE 15 TO
20 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ049-170900-
CENTRAL BAY OF CAMPECHE-
452 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
TONIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 20 TO 25 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI
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 3 TO 5 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SUN
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ050-170900-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
452 PM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, SHIFTING TO E TO SE LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF CAMPECHE, SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT,
SHIFTING TO S TO SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, SE
TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF CAMPECHE, NW TO N WINDS
10 TO 15 KT. SE 15 TO 20 KT LATE. ELSEWHERE, N TO NE
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF CAMPECHE, SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT,
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, SE WINDS 20 TO
25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF CAMPECHE, N WINDS 10 TO
15 KT. SE 15 TO 20 KT LATE. ELSEWHERE, NE TO E WINDS
20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI
WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF CAMPECHE, SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT,
SHIFTING TO N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, E TO SE WINDS
20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, SHIFTING TO SE LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SAT
WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF CAMPECHE, E TO SE WINDS 10 TO
15 KT, SHIFTING TO N IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, E WINDS 15 TO
20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, SHIFTING TO SE LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SUN
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
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