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FZNT24 KNHC 131502
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1102 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 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.

GMZ001-132030-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
1102 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

.SYNOPSIS...DISSIPATING TROPICAL DEPRESSION PATTY E OF THE
BAHAMAS COMBINED WITH STRENGTHENING HIGH PRES OVER EASTERN U.S.
WILL MAINTAIN TIGHT PRES GRADIENT AND FRESH WINDS OVER THE E GULF
ZONES THROUGH SUN. HIGH PRES TO MOVE E ON MON AND TUE WITH WINDS
AND SEAS DIMINISHING. A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE TEXAS COAST
BY LATE WED.

$$

GMZ011-132030-
NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
1102 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.MON...N TO NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 

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GMZ013-132030-
N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY-
1102 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

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

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GMZ015-132030-
NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W-
1102 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.MON...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.WED...N TO NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

$$

GMZ017-132030-
W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
1102 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 

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GMZ019-132030-
CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W-
1102 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.MON...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.TUE...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

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GMZ021-132030-
E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA-
1102 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. 
.MON...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.TUE...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

$$

GMZ023-132030-
SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W-
1102 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF VERACRUZ...E WINDS
5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ELSEWHERE...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...
SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.SUN...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.MON...N TO NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE...N TO NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

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GMZ025-132030-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
1102 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

.THIS AFTERNOON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT WITHIN
60 NM OF COAST OF CAMPECHE...AND 4 TO 6 FT ELSEWHERE. 
.TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT WITHIN
60 NM OF COAST OF CAMPECHE...AND 3 TO 5 FT ELSEWHERE. 
.SUN...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF CAMPECHE...
AND 3 TO 5 FT ELSEWHERE. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.MON...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE...N TO NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 

$$

FORECASTER COBB