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FZNT24 KNHC 160856
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
456 AM EDT TUE JUL 16 2013

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.

GMZ001-162100-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
456 AM EDT TUE JUL 16 2013

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRES RIDGE ACROSS N GULF MAINTAIN MODERATE E TO
SE WINDS ACROSS MOST OF BASIN THROUGH SAT.

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GMZ011-162100-
NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
456 AM EDT TUE JUL 16 2013

.TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. 
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 

$$

GMZ013-162100-
N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY-
456 AM EDT TUE JUL 16 2013

.TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WED...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

$$

GMZ015-162100-
NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W-
456 AM EDT TUE JUL 16 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WED...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 

$$

GMZ017-162100-
W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
456 AM EDT TUE JUL 16 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. 
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT E OF 96W AND TO 3 FT W OF 96W. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT E OF 96W E
OF 96W AND TO 3 FT W OF 96W. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.THU...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 

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GMZ019-162100-
CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W-
456 AM EDT TUE JUL 16 2013

.TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WED...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.SAT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 

$$

GMZ021-162100-
E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA-
456 AM EDT TUE JUL 16 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 5 KT LATE.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.SAT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

$$

GMZ023-162100-
SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W-
456 AM EDT TUE JUL 16 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 1
TO 2 FT WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF VERACRUZ AND TO 5 FT ELSEWHERE.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT LATE.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT BECOMING E 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.SAT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 

$$

GMZ025-162100-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
456 AM EDT TUE JUL 16 2013

.TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WED...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 

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FORECASTER WALLY BARNES