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FZNT24 KNHC 210850
OFFNT4

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
450 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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.

GMZ001-212300-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
450 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.SYNOPSIS...A RIDGE EXTENDING FROM THE WESTERN ATLC ACROSS THE
NORTHERN GULF TO THE TEXAS COAST WILL MOVE LITTLE THROUGH THU. A
COLD FRONT MAY MOVE INTO THE NE GULF FRI THEN DRIFT S THROUGH
SAT.

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GMZ011-212300-
NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK-
450 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

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GMZ013-212300-
N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY-
450 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

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GMZ015-212300-
NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W-
450 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.
.SAT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

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GMZ017-212300-
W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W-
450 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.

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GMZ019-212300-
CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W-
450 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

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GMZ021-212300-
E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA-
450 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

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GMZ023-212300-
SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W-
450 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

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GMZ025-212300-
E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK-
450 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT WITHIN 60 NM
OF COAST OF CAMPECHE...AND 3 TO 5 FT ELSEWHERE.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

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FORECASTER DGS