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FZNT24 KNHC 061505
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1005 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

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.

GMZ001-070315-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1005 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front will move into the northwest Gulf waters
early Wed, followed by strong northeast flow briefly across the 
northwest waters on Wed afternoon through early Wed night. The 
cold front will stall along 25N on Thu, then lift back north 
across the northern waters on Fri and Sat. 

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GMZ011-070315-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1005 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of dense
fog. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE less than 5 kt early
in the afternoon, then, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt late in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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GMZ013-070315-
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary-
1005 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of dense
fog. VSBY 1 NM or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W of 90W, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, NE winds
5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

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GMZ015-070315-
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W-
1005 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

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

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GMZ017-070315-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1005 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W of 96W, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 5
to 10 kt, becoming NE to E 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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GMZ019-070315-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W-
1005 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

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

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GMZ021-070315-
E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1005 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

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

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GMZ023-070315-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1005 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E late. Seas
3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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GMZ025-070315-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1005 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft in S swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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Forecaster AL