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FZNT24 KNHC 080200
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
900 PM EST Mon Jan 7 2019

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.

GMZ001-081400-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
900 PM EST Mon Jan 7 2019

.SYNOPSIS...High pres will prevail over the forecast waters
through midweek. Fresh northerly winds will follow a cold front
entering the northern Gulf Tue night. The front will sink slowly 
S over the Gulf through Thu night. Low pres may develop over the 
NW Gulf along the next cold front expected to arrive on Sat. 

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GMZ011-081400-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
900 PM EST Mon Jan 7 2019

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to
5 ft in the late morning and afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ013-081400-
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary-
900 PM EST Mon Jan 7 2019

.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...S to SW winds less than 5 kt, shifting to N in the late
morning and afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to
6 ft in the late morning and afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to 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...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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GMZ015-081400-
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W-
900 PM EST Mon Jan 7 2019

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and N 5 kt elsewhere. Seas
3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ017-081400-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
900 PM EST Mon Jan 7 2019

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ019-081400-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W-
900 PM EST Mon Jan 7 2019

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt becoming N winds 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...E 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 to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to NW to N 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ021-081400-
E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
900 PM EST Mon Jan 7 2019

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

GMZ023-081400-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
900 PM EST Mon Jan 7 2019

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E late. Seas
2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ025-081400-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
900 PM EST Mon Jan 7 2019

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft late in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE 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...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 

$$

Forecaster Christensen