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FZNT24 KNHC 150845
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
445 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013

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.

GMZ001-152100-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
445 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013

.SYNOPSIS...MODERATE TO FRESH E TO SE RETURN FLOW WILL DOMINATE
THE GULF MON THROUGH THU AHEAD OF THE NEXT COLD FRONT FORECAST
TO ENTER THE NW GULF THU NIGHT. STRONG TO GALE FORCE WINDS AND
BUILDING SEAS ARE EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT. 

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GMZ011-152100-
NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
445 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013

.TODAY...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. 
.FRI...N TO NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. 

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GMZ013-152100-
N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY-
445 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SE TO S 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW TO N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. 

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GMZ015-152100-
NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W-
445 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013

.TODAY...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
TSTMS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 

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GMZ017-152100-
W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
445 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013

...GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED...

.TODAY...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. 
.FRI...S OF 24N W OF 96W N TO NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10
FT. ELSEWHERE N TO NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.

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GMZ019-152100-
CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W-
445 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E TO SE 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. 

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GMZ021-152100-
E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA-
445 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013

.TODAY...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 

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GMZ023-152100-
SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W-
445 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013

...GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRI...

.TODAY...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT WITHIN
60 NM OF COAST OF VERACRUZ...AND 4 TO 6 FT ELSEWHERE. 
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.FRI...S OF 20N W OF 95W NW TO N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9
FT. ELSEWHERE NW TO N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.

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GMZ025-152100-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
445 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. AREAS OF SMOKE.
VSBY 3 NM. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.FRI...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 

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FORECASTER CHRISTENSEN