000 FZNT24 KNHC 302042 OFFNT4 OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 442 PM EDT MON JUL 30 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. GMZ001-310830- SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 442 PM EDT MON JUL 30 2012 .SYNOPSIS...A RIDGE AXIS EXTENDING FROM W FLORIDA TO NE TEXAS WILL MEANDER SLIGHTLY THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. A TROPICAL WAVE MOVE THROUGH BAY OF CAMPECHE WED THROUGH THU AND W OF AREA FRI. $$ GMZ011-310830- NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK- 442 PM EDT MON JUL 30 2012 .TONIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. A FEW SHOWERS. .TUE...S TO SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. .THU THROUGH SAT...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. $$ GMZ013-310830- N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY- 442 PM EDT MON JUL 30 2012 .TONIGHT...SW WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT. ISOLATED TSTMS S PART. .TUE...SW TO W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING W LATE. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT...BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. .WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW TO W LATE. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. .WED NIGHT...SW TO W WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT...BECOMING S TO SW LATE. SEAS 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. .THU THROUGH SAT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. $$ GMZ015-310830- NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W- 442 PM EDT MON JUL 30 2012 .TONIGHT...S WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT...BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 1 FT OR LESS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. .TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. .TUE NIGHT...W WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT...BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. .WED...N OF 27N...SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE. S OF 27N...W WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. .WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. .THU THROUGH SAT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. $$ GMZ017-310830- W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W- 442 PM EDT MON JUL 30 2012 .TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE TO S 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS. .TUE...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. .THU THROUGH SAT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. $$ GMZ019-310830- CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W- 442 PM EDT MON JUL 30 2012 .TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. ISOLATED TSTMS NW HALF OF AREA. .TUE...E WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT IN E TO SE SWELL. .TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. .THU THROUGH SAT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. $$ GMZ021-310830- E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA- 442 PM EDT MON JUL 30 2012 .TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A FEW SHOWERS E PART. .TUE...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. .THU THROUGH SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. $$ GMZ023-310830- SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W- 442 PM EDT MON JUL 30 2012 .TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS. .TUE...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT IN E SWELL. .TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. .THU THROUGH SAT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. $$ GMZ025-310830- E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK- 442 PM EDT MON JUL 30 2012 .TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS MAINLY SW PORTION. .TUE...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. .TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. .THU THROUGH SAT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. $$ FORECASTER NELSON