NHC Gulf of America Offshore Waters Forecast
Thu Oct 16 3:01 pm
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FZNT24 KNHC 161900
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
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.
GMZ001-170700-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS...A ridge will dominate the Gulf region through early
next week, resulting in gentle to moderate winds and slight to
moderate seas over much of the basin. A cold front may reach the
northern Gulf waters by Sun night.
$$
GMZ040-170700-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building
to 3 to 5 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ041-170700-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ056-170700-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 89W, and SE 10 kt E of
89W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt.
FZNT24 KNHC 161900
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of America
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
GMZ001-170700-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS...A ridge will dominate the Gulf region through early
next week, resulting in gentle to moderate winds and slight to
moderate seas over much of the basin. A cold front may reach the
northern Gulf waters by Sun night.
$$
GMZ040-170700-
NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building
to 3 to 5 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to 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 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ041-170700-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
$$
GMZ056-170700-
N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 89W, and SE 10 kt E of
89W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt.