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FZNT24 KNHC 140818
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
318 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2018

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.

GMZ001-142030-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
318 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2018

.SYNOPSIS...High pres ridging SW from the NE United States to 
Texas will slowly migrate E through Mon night. Fresh to locally 
strong N winds will become moderate to fresh NE to E winds over 
the Gulf Mon and Tue. Another cold front will cross the Gulf Tue 
night through Wed night. Strong winds behind the front will become
moderate to fresh by Thu night.

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GMZ011-142030-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
318 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2018

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 

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GMZ013-142030-
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary-
318 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2018

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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GMZ015-142030-
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W-
318 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2018

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft
in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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GMZ017-142030-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
318 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2018

.TODAY...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

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GMZ019-142030-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W-
318 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2018

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

GMZ021-142030-
E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
318 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2018

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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GMZ023-142030-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
318 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2018

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

GMZ025-142030-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
318 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2018

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

Forecaster McElroy