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FZNT24 KNHC 030243
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1043 PM EDT Tue Oct 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.

GMZ001-031445-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1043 PM EDT Tue Oct 2 2018

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure will prevail over the forecast area. A
surface trough will develop each evening over the Yucatan
peninsula. The trough will move into the SW Gulf overnight,
where it will dissipate each morning. Moderate to fresh winds
will accompany the trough. 

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GMZ011-031445-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1043 PM EDT Tue Oct 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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GMZ013-031445-
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary-
1043 PM EDT Tue Oct 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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GMZ015-031445-
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W-
1043 PM EDT Tue Oct 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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GMZ017-031445-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1043 PM EDT Tue Oct 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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GMZ019-031445-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W-
1043 PM EDT Tue Oct 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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GMZ021-031445-
E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1043 PM EDT Tue Oct 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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GMZ023-031445-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1043 PM EDT Tue Oct 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.THU...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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GMZ025-031445-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1043 PM EDT Tue Oct 2 2018

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to
2 to 4 ft late. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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Forecaster AL