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FZNT24 KNHC 201400
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 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.

GMZ001-210200-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.SYNOPSIS...Scattered showers and thunderstorms persist this
morning over the southwest Gulf and off the Yucatan Peninsula.
High pressure over the eastern U.S. will support fresh to NE winds
are across the basin through the latter part of the week, except
for strong NW to N winds over the SW Gulf offshore Veracruz
through Wed. Looking ahead, strengthening high pressure over the
eastern U.S. will support strong to near-gale NE winds and rough
seas over the eastern Gulf Sat.

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GMZ040-210200-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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GMZ041-210200-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.

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GMZ056-210200-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1000 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE to E