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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1048 AM EDT WED APR 25 2012

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.

GMZ001-252130-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
1048 AM EDT WED APR 25 2012

.SYNOPSIS...A 1019 MB HIGH PRES NEAR 28N84W WILL MOVE ENE TO THE
WESTERN ATLC LATER TODAY WITH A RIDGE EXTENDING FROM NW FLORIDA W
TO THE TEXAS COAST THROUGH SUN.
 
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GMZ011-252030-
NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
1048 AM EDT WED APR 25 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 
.SUN...E TO SE WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

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GMZ013-252130-
N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY-
1048 AM EDT WED APR 25 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT E OF 90W...AND S 15 TO
20 KT W OF 90W. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT E OF 90W AND 3 TO 5 FT W OF 90W. 
.THU...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT E OF 90W AND 4 TO 6 FT W OF 90W. 
.THU NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT E OF 90W
AND 4 TO 6 FT W OF 90W. 
.FRI...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.SUN...E TO SE WINDS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN
SE SWELL.

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GMZ015-252130-
NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W-
1048 AM EDT WED APR 25 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE TO S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.THU...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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 2 TO 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

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GMZ017-252130-
W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
1048 AM EDT WED APR 25 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.THU...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 
.SUN...E TO SE WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. 

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GMZ019-252130-
CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W-
1048 AM EDT WED APR 25 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.SUN...E TO SE WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 

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GMZ021-252130-
E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA-
1048 AM EDT WED APR 25 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.SAT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.SUN...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT IN SE SWELL. 

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GMZ023-252130-
SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W-
1048 AM EDT WED APR 25 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...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 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.FRI...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...E TO SE WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.SUN...E TO SE WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 

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GMZ025-252130-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
1048 AM EDT WED APR 25 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.SAT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 

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FORECASTER DGS