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FZNT24 KNHC 161329
OFFNT4
OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI, FL
929 AM EDT SUN AUG 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.
GMZ001-170130-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF AMERICA
929 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
SYNOPSIS
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE GULF WATERS
THROUGH THE WEEK. A WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL SUPPORT MOSTLY
GENTLE TO MODERATE WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE BASIN. A DIURNALLY
INDUCED SURFACE TROUGH WILL GENERATE FRESH TO OCCASIONALLY STRONG
WINDS N OF THE YUCATAN PENINSULA EARLY EACH EVENING. THESE WINDS
WILL SPREAD WESTWARD AWAY FROM THE YUCATAN AT NIGHT AS THE TROUGH
MIGRATES INTO THE SW GULF. SLIGHT TO MODERATE SEAS ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD.
GMZ040-170130-
NW GULF OF AMERICA INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
929 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED
SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ041-170130-
SW LOUISIANA OFFSHORE WATERS INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANK MARINE
SANCTUARY-
929 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SE TO S
10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
GMZ056-170130-
N CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA OFFSHORE WATERS-
929 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON
W OF 89W, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. E OF 89W, SW
WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT.
SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT W OF 89W, AND W 10 KT E OF
89W. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W OF 89W, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING SW
10 KT LATE. E OF 89W, W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR
LESS.
WED
W OF 89W, SW WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE
LESS THAN 5 KT. E OF 89W, W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT W OF 89W, AND W 10 KT
E OF 89W. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
THU
SW TO W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT W OF 89W, AND W 10 KT
E OF 89W. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
GMZ057-170130-
NE GULF OF AMERICA N OF 26N E OF 87W-
929 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
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 FT OR LESS.
MON
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W TO NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED
W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
THU
W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
W OF 85W, W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. E OF 85W, W TO NW
WINDS 10 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT.
SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
GMZ058-170130-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
929 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
TUE
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ045-170130-
W CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 91W AND 94W-
929 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
MON
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ046-170130-
CENTRAL GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 91W-
929 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
MON
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
S OF 24N, E WINDS 10 KT. N OF 24N, E TO SE WINDS 10 KT IN
THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
S OF 24N, E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. N OF 24N, SE TO S
WINDS 10 KT IN THE MORNING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ047-170130-
SE GULF OF AMERICA FROM 22N TO 26N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF
FLORIDA-
929 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT S OF 24N, AND E 10 KT N OF
24N. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
MON
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S OF 24N, NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. N OF 24N, N TO
NE WINDS 10 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT.
SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED
N TO NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
S OF 24N, NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. N OF 24N, NW TO N
WINDS 10 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KT.
SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
THU
S OF 24N, NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. N OF 24N, VARIABLE WINDS
LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT OR
LESS.
THU NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT S OF 24N, AND VARIABLE LESS THAN
5 KT N OF 24N. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS.
GMZ048-170130-
SW GULF OF AMERICA S OF 22N W OF 94W-
929 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
TONIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
MON
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
TUE
S OF 21N W OF 95W, VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT, BECOMING
N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE, NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT S OF 21N W OF 95W, AND E TO
SE 10 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
GMZ049-170130-
CENTRAL BAY OF CAMPECHE-
929 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
MON
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NE TO E SWELL.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
TUE
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 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 TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
GMZ050-170130-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
929 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
TODAY
NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS, BUILDING TO
4 TO 6 FT LATE.
MON
NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO NE IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, SHIFTING TO NE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, SHIFTING TO E TO SE LATE. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
FORECASTER AL
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