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FZNT24 KNHC 160303
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1103 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021

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.

GMZ001-161515-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1103 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge dominates the Gulf waters with southerly
return flow across the basin. Fresh to locally strong southerly 
flow will develop over the western and central Gulf by Tue night 
into Wed. A cold front is forecast to push off the Texas coast on
Wed and move across the Gulf waters through Thu. The front will 
exit the southeast Gulf by Fri. 

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GMZ011-161515-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1103 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021

.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW to W. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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GMZ013-161515-
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary-
1103 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021

.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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GMZ015-161515-
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W-
1103 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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GMZ017-161515-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1103 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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GMZ019-161515-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W-
1103 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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GMZ021-161515-
E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1103 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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GMZ023-161515-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1103 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S of 21N W of 95W, S winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE.
Elsewhere, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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GMZ025-161515-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1103 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Within 60 nm of coast of
Campeche, seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft. Elsewhere,
seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less within 60 nm
of coast of Campeche, and 2 to 4 ft elsewhere.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Within 60 nm of coast of
Campeche, seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft. Elsewhere,
seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 15 kt.
Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, seas 2 to 4 ft, subsiding to
3 ft or less. Elsewhere, seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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Forecaster AKR