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Offshore Waters Forecast (Gulf of America)


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FZNT24 KNHC 191454
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1054 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 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.

GMZ001-200300-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1054 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Depression Two has formed near 28.0N 85.3W 
at 11 AM EDT, and is moving north-northwest at 2 kt. Maximum 
sustained winds are 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, and the minimum 
central pressure is 1011 mb. Two will move to 28.2N 85.4W this 
evening, then strengthen to a tropical storm near 28.5N 85.7W Mon
morning. Tropical Storm Two will be near 28.8N 86.0W Mon evening,
29.1N 86.4W Tue morning, 29.4N 87.3W Tue evening, and 29.7N 88.4W
Wed morning. Two will change little in intensity as it moves near
the Louisiana coast early Thu. Away from this system, weak high 
pressure will dominate, producing gentle to moderate winds and 
slight to moderate seas through the period. 

$$

GMZ040-200300-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
1054 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 

$$

GMZ041-200300-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1054 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

.TODAY...W of 92W, W winds 10 kt late in the morning, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. E of 92W, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 
.THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 

$$

GMZ056-200300-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
1054 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

.TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W to NW winds
10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms. 
.TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W winds 20 to 25 kt. 
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 
.WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 
.THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 

$$

GMZ057-200300-
NE Gulf of America N of 26N E of 87W-
1054 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SW to W winds 30 to
35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SW winds 30 to 
40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SW winds 35 to 40 kt
W of 85W, and S to SW 25 to 30 kt E of 85W. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 
.WED...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W swell. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt W of 85W, and S to SW
10 to 15 kt E of 85W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell. 
.THU...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt W of 85W, and SE to S 10 to
15 kt E of 85W. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

GMZ058-200300-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1054 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 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 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ045-200300-
W Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1054 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late.
Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE 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 winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ046-200300-
Central Gulf of America from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1054 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

.TODAY...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW
10 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas
2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ047-200300-
SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of
Florida-
1054 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...S of 24N, SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S
late. N of 24N, SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ048-200300-
SW Gulf of America S of 22N W of 94W-
1054 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 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. 
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ049-200300-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1054 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 20N, and E to SE 10 to 15 kt N of
20N. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ050-200300-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1054 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

.TODAY...W of 90W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 90W, variable
winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E late. Seas
3 ft or less. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

Forecaster Konarik