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FZNT24 KNHC 030303
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1003 PM EST Fri Mar 2 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.

GMZ001-031515-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1003 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from south Florida to 26N88W 
then stationary to the SW Gulf. The stationary front will
dissipate today as the cold front sinks southward into the
Straits of Florida this afternoon before dissipating. A ridge 
will build across the northern Gulf Sun and Mon. Another cold 
front may move into the NW Gulf Mon night, moving across the basin
through Wed. 

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GMZ011-031515-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1003 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 3 to 6 ft late. 
.WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

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GMZ013-031515-
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary-
1003 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

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GMZ015-031515-
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W-
1003 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

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GMZ017-031515-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1003 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

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GMZ019-031515-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W-
1003 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

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GMZ021-031515-
E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1003 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 3 ft, building
to 2 to 4 ft late. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 3 ft, building to
2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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GMZ023-031515-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1003 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

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GMZ025-031515-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1003 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

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Forecaster AL