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FZNT24 KNHC 252030
OFFNT4

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
430 PM EDT WED JUL 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.

GMZ001-260830-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
430 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2012

.SYNOPSIS...A SURFACE TROUGH EXTENDING SW FROM THE FLORIDA BIG
BEND 25N86W WILL DISSIPATE EARLY THU AS AN ATLANTIC RIDGE
REBUILDS ACROSS THE GULF FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA TO NE TEXAS. A
TROPICAL WAVE WILL MOVE W THROUGH THE BAY OF CAMPECHE FRI NIGHT 
THROUGH EARLY SUN. 

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GMZ011-260830-
NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
430 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2012

.TONIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A FEW TSTMS 
S PART.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

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GMZ013-260830-
N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY-
430 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2012

.TONIGHT...E OF 90W...S TO SW WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. W OF 90W...
SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS FAR E WATERS. 
.THU...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE TO S WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.
 

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GMZ015-260830-
NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W-
430 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2012

.TONIGHT...W TO NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S TO SW AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND A FEW TSTMS NW PART. 
.THU...S TO SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 

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GMZ017-260830-
W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
430 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SE TO S 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS
EARLY.
.THU...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 

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GMZ019-260830-
CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W-
430 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E TO SE 10 TO 15 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS N PART.
.THU...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

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GMZ021-260830-
E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA-
430 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. ISOLATED TSTMS. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

$$

GMZ023-260830-
SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W-
430 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2012

.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 

$$

GMZ025-260830-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
430 PM EDT WED JUL 25 2012

.TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E 15 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
TSTMS. 
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

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FORECASTER NELSON