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FZNT24 KNHC 042002
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
402 PM EDT Mon Apr 4 2022

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.

GMZ001-050815-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
402 PM EDT Mon Apr 4 2022

.SYNOPSIS...A stationary front over South Florida is drifting N
while dissipating. Fresh to strong southerly winds will develop 
over the central Gulf tonight into Tue ahead of the next cold 
front forecast to enter the Gulf waters on Wed. Fresh to strong 
northerly winds and building seas will follow the front. This 
system is expected to reach the SE waters on Fri. 

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GMZ011-050815-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
402 PM EDT Mon Apr 4 2022

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

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GMZ013-050815-
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary-
402 PM EDT Mon Apr 4 2022

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and S 15 to 20 kt
elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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GMZ015-050815-
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W-
402 PM EDT Mon Apr 4 2022

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

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GMZ017-050815-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
402 PM EDT Mon Apr 4 2022

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt W of 96W, and SE to S 15 to 20 kt
elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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GMZ019-050815-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W-
402 PM EDT Mon Apr 4 2022

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt S of 24N, and SE to S 15 to
20 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 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 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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GMZ021-050815-
E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
402 PM EDT Mon Apr 4 2022

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

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GMZ023-050815-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
402 PM EDT Mon Apr 4 2022

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...S of 21N W of 95W, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to
SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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GMZ025-050815-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
402 PM EDT Mon Apr 4 2022

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE winds 20 to 25 kt,
becoming S to SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE to S
winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less within
60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 2 to 4 ft elsewhere. 
.WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to S to SW 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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Forecaster GR