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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
443 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 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.

GMZ001-132045-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
443 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013

.SYNOPSIS...A RIDGE DOMINATES THE NORTHERN GULF WATERS THROUGH
WED. A TROPICAL WAVE POSSIBLY ACCOMPANIED BY LOW PRES WILL MOVE
INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE NW CARIBBEAN LATE THU...GRADUALLY
APPROACHING THE NE GULF COAST SAT.

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GMZ011-132045-
NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
443 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013

.TODAY...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE TO S 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...SW WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 

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GMZ013-132045-
N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY-
443 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N TO NE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT...BECOMING SE 
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...SHIFTING TO NW LATE.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...SHIFTING TO SE 
LATE. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.THU...W TO NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.FRI...W TO NW WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

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GMZ015-132045-
NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W-
443 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013

.TODAY...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.THU...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 TO
5 FT.

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GMZ017-132045-
W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
443 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.FRI...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.SAT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 

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GMZ019-132045-
CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W-
443 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

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GMZ021-132045-
E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA-
443 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.SAT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

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GMZ023-132045-
SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W-
443 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013

.TODAY...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...N TO NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU...N TO NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 

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GMZ025-132045-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
443 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 

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FORECASTER CHRISTENSEN