NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARINE TEXT PRODUCTS COASTAL FORECASTS by ZONE for the GULF of MEXICO **** IMPORTANT NOTICES **** Effective January 08, 2008, the address of the FTPMAIL service changed from ftpmail@weather.noaa.gov to ftpmail@ftpmail.nws.noaa.gov. If you restrict incoming e-mail as a means of preventing spam, you must configure your e-mail system to allow mail from ftpmail@ftpmail.nws.noaa.gov Please note, as a further option, these zone forecasts and the associated synopsis are available as part of the complete Coastal Waters Forecast for those zones. See the FTPMAIL "help" file for information on downloading directory file marine3.txt Read the help file carefully - 99% of errors using FTPMAIL are simple typo's, incorrect capitalization, failure to send in plain text format, leading or trailing spaces, or failure to set up any spam filters properly. The "help" file contains a more detailed description of the FTPMAIL system and available products. To obtain a copy of the FTPMAIL "help" file. Send an e-mail to: ftpmail@ftpmail.nws.noaa.gov Subject Line: Put anything you like Body: help These instructions are subject to revision....download frequently. ********** This file is intended to assist mariners using the FTPMAIL system which is used to obtain National Weather Service products via e-mail. The following is an example in the use of the FTPMAIL system. NOTE CAPITALIZATION! Send an e-mail to: ftpmail@ftpmail.nws.noaa.gov Subject Line: Put anything you like Body: open cd data cd forecasts cd marine cd coastal cd gm get gmz005.txt get gmz052.txt get gmz072.txt quit COASTAL FORECASTS by ZONE for the GULF of MEXICO These files may be found in directory: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/marine/coastal/gm Please note that many zones will contain identical forecast information at times. (Until April 2, 2013, 1800 UTC) GMZ005 Synopsis for Florida Keys Coastal Waters GMZ031 Florida Bay including Blackwater and Buttonwood Sounds GMZ032 Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms GMZ033 Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms GMZ034 Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel GMZ042 Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef GMZ043 Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef GMZ044 Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef GMZ052 Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 nm GMZ053 Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 nm GMZ054 Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm GMZ055 Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to GMZ055 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 20 nm GMZ072 Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 nm out GMZ073 Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 nm out GMZ074 Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 nm out GMZ075 Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 nm out (After April 2, 2013, 1800 UTC) GMZ005 Synopsis for Florida Keys Coastal Waters GMZ031 Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound GMZ032 Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge GMZ033 Gulf of Mexico from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms GMZ034 Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel GMZ035 Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms GMZ042 Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef GMZ043 Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef GMZ044 Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef GMZ052 Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 nm GMZ053 Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 nm GMZ054 Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm GMZ055 Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 20 nm GMZ072 Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 nm out GMZ073 Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 nm out GMZ074 Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 nm out GMZ075 Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 nm out GMZ606 Synopsis for East Cape Sable to Bonita Beach FL out 60 NM GMZ656 Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM GMZ657 Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM GMZ676 Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM GMZ800 Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River FL out 60 NM GMZ856 Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM GMZ876 Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM GMZ830 Tampa Bay waters GMZ853 Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM GMZ873 Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM GMZ850 Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM GMZ870 Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM GMZ700 Synopsis for Suwannee River to Destin FL out 60 NM GMZ730 Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 NM GMZ755 Coastal Waters from Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 NM GMZ775 Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM GMZ750 Coastal waters from Apalachicola to Destin FL out 20 NM GMZ765 Coastal waters from Suwanee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM GMZ770 Waters from Apalachicola to Destin FL from 20 to 60 NM GMZ600 Synopsis for Destin FL to Pascagoula MS out 60 NM including Mobile Bay GMZ630 North Mobile Bay GMZ631 South Mobile Bay GMZ632 Mississippi Sound GMZ633Perdido Bay Area GMZ634 Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound GMZ635 Choctawhatchee Bay GMZ650 Coastal Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM GMZ655 Coastal Waters from Destin FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM GMZ670 Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM GMZ675 Waters from Destin FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM GMZ500 Synopsis Pascagoula to Southwest Pass of Mississippi River associate the following zones: GMZ530 Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas GMS532 Mississippi Sound GMZ534 Lake Borgne GMZ536 Chandeleur Sound GMZ538 Breton Sound GMZ555 Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm GMZ557 Coastal Waters from Pascagoula MS to Stake Island LA out 20 nm GMZ575 Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm GMZ577 Coastal Waters from Pascagoula MS to Stake Island LA from 20 to 60 nm GMZ501 Synopsis for Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Atchafalya River associate the following zones: GMZ552 Coastal Waters from Southwest Pass of Mississippi River to Port Fourchon LA out 20 nm GMZ572 Coastal Waters from Southwest Pass of Mississippi River to Port Fourchon LA from 20 to 60 nm GMZ550 Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalya RiverLA out 20 nm GMZ570 Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalya River LA from 20 to 60 nm GMZ400 Synopsis for Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High Island TX out 60 NM GMZ455 Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM GMZ475 Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM GMZ452 Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM GMZ472 Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM GMZ450 Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM GMZ470 Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM GMZ430 Sabine Lake GMZ432 Calcasieu Lake GMZ435 Vermillion Bay GMZ300 Synopsis for High Island to Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 NM, including Galveston and Matagorda Bays GMZ335 Galveston Bay GMZ355 Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM GMZ375 Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM GMZ330 Matagorda Bay GMZ350 Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM GMZ370 Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM GMZ200 Synopsis for the middle Texas coastal waters GMZ235 Bays and Waterways from Port Aransas to Port O’Connor GMZ255 Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM GMZ275 Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM GMZ230 Bays and Waterways from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas GMZ250 Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM GMZ270 Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM GMZ100 Synopsis from Baffin Bay to the Rio Grande River out 60 NM GMZ155 Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX out 20 NM GMZ175 Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield TX from 20 to 60 NM GMZ130 Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado GMZ132 Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado to 5 NM North of Port Mansfield TX GMZ135 Laguna Madre from 5 nm North of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX GMZ150 Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River out 20 NM GMZ170 Waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River from 20 to 60 NM If you have access to the World Wide Web be certain to check out the following webpages. See these pages for further links. http://www.nws.noaa.gov NWS Homepage http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/home.htm NWS Marine Page cell.weather.gov Cellphone page mobile.weather.gov Mobile Page Author: Marine and Coastal Weather Services Branch, W/OS21 National Weather Service Last Modified Mar 28, 2013 Document URL: http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/fax/marine7.txt ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/marine7.txt