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FZNT24 KNHC 170836
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
336 AM EST TUE DEC 17 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.

GMZ001-172045-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
336 AM EST TUE DEC 17 2013

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING ACROSS THE GULF TODAY. FRESH
TO STRONG SOUTHERLY RETURN FLOW WILL SET UP OVER THE WESTERN GULF
BY SAT.

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GMZ011-172045-
NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
336 AM EST TUE DEC 17 2013

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT...BECOMING N TO NE 5 KT
LATE. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...S TO SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. 

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GMZ013-172045-
N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY-
336 AM EST TUE DEC 17 2013

.TODAY...N TO NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. 

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GMZ015-172045-
NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W-
336 AM EST TUE DEC 17 2013

.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 

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GMZ017-172045-
W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
336 AM EST TUE DEC 17 2013

.TODAY...NE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT...INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 

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GMZ019-172045-
CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W-
336 AM EST TUE DEC 17 2013

.TODAY...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 

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GMZ021-172045-
E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA-
336 AM EST TUE DEC 17 2013

.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 

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GMZ023-172045-
SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W-
336 AM EST TUE DEC 17 2013

.TODAY...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.WED...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N TO NE 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 

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GMZ025-172045-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
336 AM EST TUE DEC 17 2013

.TODAY...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 

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FORECASTER DGS