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FZNT24 KNHC 150304
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1004 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

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.

GMZ001-151515-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1004 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

.SYNOPSIS...Areas of fog will persist within 60 nm of shore from
Pensacola Florida to Brownsville, Texas through Wed morning.
Return flow will dominate the gulf waters through Thu. A cold 
front will move S over the NE Gulf Thu evening, become stationary 
along the northern gulf on Fri, then dissipate late on Fri. Afterwards,
return flow will establish across the basin ahead of the next cold
front entering the NW basin Sat night. The front will extend from
Sarasota, Florida to near Tampico Sun evening and exit the Florida
Straits Mon morning. 

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GMZ011-151515-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1004 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft or
less. 
.WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S 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...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

$$

GMZ013-151515-
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary-
1004 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE swell. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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GMZ015-151515-
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W-
1004 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to
4 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and variable less than
5 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ017-151515-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1004 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

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

$$

GMZ019-151515-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W-
1004 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ021-151515-
E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1004 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ023-151515-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1004 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to
4 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and E 15 to 20 kt
elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...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...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ025-151515-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1004 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2020

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

$$

Forecaster Ramos