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FZNT24 KNHC 081440
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1040 AM EDT SUN JUL 8 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.

GMZ001-082030-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
1040 AM EDT SUN JUL 8 2012

.SYNOPSIS...AN E TO W RIDGE WILL EXTEND ACROSS THE NORTHERN
WATERS THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. THE NORTHERN EXTENSION OF A
TROPICAL WAVE WILL SHIFT W ACROSS THE BAY OF CAMPECHE THROUGH MON.
A SECOND TROPICAL WAVE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE FLORIDA STRAITS LATE
THU.

$$

GMZ011-082030-
NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
1040 AM EDT SUN JUL 8 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. ISOLATED TSTMS. 
.TONIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.MON...S TO SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

GMZ013-082030-
N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY-
1040 AM EDT SUN JUL 8 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE TO S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. ISOLATED
TSTMS. 
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.MON...S TO SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.TUE...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.THU...SE TO S WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 

$$

GMZ015-082030-
NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W-
1040 AM EDT SUN JUL 8 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.
.MON...E WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.THU...S WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 

$$

GMZ017-082030-
W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
1040 AM EDT SUN JUL 8 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...E TO SE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.
ISOLATED TSTMS. 
.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.MON...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

$$

GMZ019-082030-
CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W-
1040 AM EDT SUN JUL 8 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
ISOLATED TSTMS. 
.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

$$

GMZ021-082030-
E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA-
1040 AM EDT SUN JUL 8 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. SCATTERED TSTMS. 
.MON...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED
TSTMS. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. 
.TUE...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

$$

GMZ023-082030-
SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W-
1040 AM EDT SUN JUL 8 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED
TSTMS. 
.TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
TSTMS. 
.MON...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

$$

GMZ025-082030-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
1040 AM EDT SUN JUL 8 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
.TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. 
.MON...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

$$

FORECASTER SCHAUER