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Gulf of Mexico Offshore Marine Forecast Expires:202404270230;;407906 FZNT24 KNHC 261417 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1017 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico 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. GMZ001-270230- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1017 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 .SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the area is supporting fresh to strong southeast winds over the western Gulf, and moderate to fresh SE winds elsewhere. The pressure gradient will continue to tighten resulting in increasing southeast fresh to strong winds over just about the entire basin through Sun night. Seas are expected to peak to 12 ft in the NW Gulf Sat night and Sun. Meanwhile, winds will pulse to fresh to strong speeds near the Yucatan Peninsula each evening through the forecast period. $$ Expires:202404270230;;407907 FZNT24 KNHC 261417 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1017 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height. GMZ040-270230- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1017 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 .TODAY...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. .SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ Expires:202404270230;;407908 FZNT24 KNHC 261417 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1017 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico 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. GMZ041-270230- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 1017 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. .SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ Expires:202404270230;;407909 FZNT24 KNHC 261417 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1017 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height. GMZ056-270230- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 1017 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$