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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1054 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 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.

GMZ001-052145-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
1054 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

.SYNOPSIS...A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL OVER THE
NORTHERN GULF WATERS THROUGH TUE. THE RIDGE WILL SHIFT SOUTHWARD
ON WED ENABLING A WEAK FRONT TO MOVE INTO THE N GULF COASTAL
PLAIN.

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GMZ011-052145-
NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
1054 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT IN SE SWELL.

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GMZ013-052145-
N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY-
1054 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT IN SE SWELL.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.
.MON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.WED...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

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GMZ015-052145-
NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W-
1054 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.MON...E TO SE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE TO S WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT OR LESS.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT OR LESS.

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GMZ017-052145-
W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
1054 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 

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GMZ019-052145-
CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W-
1054 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E TO SE 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E TO SE 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.MON...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 

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GMZ021-052145-
E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA-
1054 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT IN E SWELL.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.SUN...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 

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GMZ023-052145-
SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W-
1054 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.SUN...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.MON...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 

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GMZ025-052145-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
1054 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.SUN...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.MON...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 

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FORECASTER AL