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FZNT24 KNHC 300823
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
423 AM EDT THU JUL 30 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.
GMZ001-302030-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
423 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
SYNOPSIS
A SURFACE RIDGE WILL REMAIN IN CONTROL OF THE
WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE GULF REGION PROMOTING GENTLE TO
MODERATE WINDS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE
FRESH NE WINDS OFF THE NORTHWEST COAST OF THE YUCATAN PENINSULA
NIGHTLY INTO THE WEEKEND. A TROUGH EXTENDS FROM TAMPA, FLORIDA
TO 26N86W, WHILE A MID TO UPPER LEVEL BROAD TROUGH NORTH OF THE
AREA IS SLOWLY ADVANCING SOUTHWARD TOWARD A VERY MOIST AND
UNSTABLE GULF AIRMASS. THIS SET-UP WILL MAINTAIN SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY OVER THE NE GULF THROUGH THE
REST OF THE WEEK.
GMZ040-302030-
NW GULF OF AMERICA INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
423 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SUN
S OF 27N, S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. N OF 27N, W WINDS 10 KT IN
THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
GMZ041-302030-
SW LOUISIANA OFFSHORE WATERS INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANK MARINE
SANCTUARY-
423 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE
LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 KT LATE.
SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SUN
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
GMZ056-302030-
N CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA OFFSHORE WATERS-
423 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT W OF 89W, AND W 10 KT E OF
89W. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
MON NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ057-302030-
NE GULF OF AMERICA N OF 26N E OF 87W-
423 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
MON NIGHT
S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ058-302030-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
423 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
GMZ045-302030-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 91W AND 94W-
423 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ046-302030-
CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 91W-
423 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S OF 24N, E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. N OF 24N,
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SE TO S 10 KT LATE. SEAS
3 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
S OF 24N, E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. N OF 24N,
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 KT LATE.
SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ047-302030-
SE GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF
FLORIDA-
423 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S OF 24N, E WINDS 10 KT. N OF 24N, SW TO W WINDS 10 KT
IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR
LESS.
FRI
E WINDS 10 KT S OF 24N, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT N OF
24N. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT S OF 24N, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN
5 KT N OF 24N. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SAT
E WINDS 10 KT S OF 24N, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT N OF
24N. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT S OF 24N, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT
N OF 24N. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SE WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN
5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S OF 24N, E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. N OF 24N, VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
OR LESS.
MON
S OF 24N, SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. N OF 24N, S WINDS 10 KT IN
THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
GMZ048-302030-
SW GULF OF AMERICA S OF 22N W OF 94W-
423 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
FRI
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 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 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SUN
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
GMZ049-302030-
CENTRAL BAY OF CAMPECHE-
423 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
FRI
E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
SAT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SUN
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ050-302030-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
423 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
FRI
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, SHIFTING TO E TO SE 10 TO
15 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SAT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO E TO SE LATE. SEAS
3 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO NE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO E TO SE LATE. SEAS
3 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO NE TO E IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
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