• Coastal (out 60 miles) — graphic index
• http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/marine/coastal — data files
• Offshore (60 to 250 miles) — graphic index
• http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/marine/offshore — data files
• High seas (>250 miles) — graphic index
• http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/marine/high_seas — data files
• Great Lakes (< 5mi, sample Lake Michigan) — graphic index
• http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/dataforecasts/marine/near_shore — data files
• Great Lakes (>5 mi, sample Lake Michigan) — graphic index
• http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/marine/great_lakes — data files
There are two popular ways to get these forecasts by email:
(1) NOAA's FTPmail service
(2) Query to saildocs.com.
Saildocs is easier if they have the file you care about, but they do not include all zones. For either method, you need to know the zone name of the region you want. Below is a sample of the forecast zones around the south tip of Florida.
Fig 1. Offshore Zones
Fig 2. Coastal zones
Fig.3 Coastal zones, in detail.
These are copies of the defining pictures online, which are difficult to read.... we really do miss the Marine Weather Services Charts that showed all these clearly. Coastal waters just off Miami is in zone AMZ651.
Note that even though the zones are given in the NOAA images in uppercase, all file names we ask for must be in all lower case.
The high seas zones are discussed in an earlier post. These are each conveniently obtained from saildocs as noted there.
If you can identify a zone by local name, then there is a list of lists of the zone names online below, with links to the data. For convenience, we have our own list the file names at the end of this note. This list can be searched and we are in the process of organizing it by region.
- ATLANTIC
Marine text forecasts subdivided by zone for the U.S. East Coast (Western Atlantic) and Caribbean including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. - PACIFIC
Marine text forecasts subdivided by zone for the U.S. West Coast (Eastern Pacific). - GULF of MEXICO
Marine text forecasts subdivided by zone for the Gulf of Mexico. - GREAT LAKES
Marine text forecasts subdivided by zone for the Great Lakes and connecting rivers. - ALASKA
Marine text forecasts subdivided by zone for Alaska. - PACIFIC ISLANDS
- Marine text forecasts subdivided by zone for Pacific Islands.
Checking the list of filenames at the end of this note, we see that most have the form xxz###.txt, such as for Miami amz654.txt.
The files we want are listed at the NOAA website with this directory structure
Type: coastal, offshore, high_seas, great_lakes, near_shore (Great lakes)
Pacific coast pz
Gulf of Mexico gm
Atlantic coast <36N am
Atlantic Coast >36N an
Hawaii ph
Alaska pk
Method (1). If saildocs has this file, you can request it by just sending the message
" send amz654" to query@saildocs.com. The answer is they have this one. You can try it here. The subject line does not matter, but you might copy there what you are asking for to help fine the request for resubmitting.
Method (2). Using the official NOAA FTPmail is more hands-on. We reach the right root folder by sending an email to nws.ftpMail.ops@noaa.gov, then we open the root and change to the right directory, which is different for different types (see above), and then we ask for one or more files. Each statement on a separate line, all capitalization matters. It is best as plain text mail with nothing else in the mail, and definitely nothing above these lines. Here is a sample.
open
cd data/forecasts/marine/coastal/am
get amz651.txt
get amz671.txt
quit
cd data/forecasts/marine/coastal/am
get amz651.txt
get amz671.txt
quit
You can also practice this one here.
FTPmail and saildocs work the same for simultaneous requests. You can ask for more than one product, but they will each return as separate emails. There is no directory structure issues with saildocs, you can ask for offshore and coastal at the same time. with FTPmail you must switch to a new directory for differnt types of data, so it is just as easy to send new mails as to negotiate the remote directory changes in one mail.
A couple operational differences with saildocs: If you send a wrong query to saildocs, they will tell you it was not recognized. FTPmail will not. You just don't hear back. Also it tends to take a bit longer.
The main reference for the FTPmail system is a long interactive appendix in the back of an unrelated reference manual, which has changed content over the years, but retains the same filename rfax.pdf.
Our list of the forecast files is below. We are slowly organizing this and cleaning it up. Note that the forecast discussions are in different subdirectories as are other special products as well.
This is an important service to know and master. There is some crucial data available with it, especially related to tropical storm forecasting, that is not available from other sources. In practice, if we find something we want, we first check to see if saildocs has it, and if so, use it, else we rely on this primary government service. In more than one place NOAA states that any of their text or graphic products is available by FTPmail. Later we show how to get latest observations. We have earlier notes on how to get graphic weather maps by FTPmail and saildocs.
For completeness, there is a Method (3) if you are online. Namely look up the file name you want, and then just put that into a search engine, and you will get the latest report directly on the screen.
Note that the filenames in whole hundreds, such as amz500,txt or amz600.txt will be synopses of the weather, not actual forecasts.
Other file options
The main zone forecasts are covered in the xx zone regions as outline above. There are other text forecast files in the subdirectory /data/raw. These are compilations of several zones combined into larger regions of several zones. For example
Miami, FL fzus52.kmfl.cwf.mfl.txt
Key West, FL fzus52.kkey.cwf.key.txt
These are found in /data/raw/fz/
I am not sure what the first part of the filename means, but the kmfl and kkey terms identify airports. Here is a list of all metars. The cwf stands for coastal weather forecast followed by last 3 letters of the airport id. Download the KMFL forecast and you see that it is called “Coastal forecast for south Florida,” and it is just the combination of AMZ600 (the synopsis), AMZ650 + AMZ670 (0-20 nmi+ 20-60nmi), AMZ651 + AMZ671, AMZ630, GMZ656+657 (wrapping around into the Gulf), GMZ676, and AMZ610 (Lake Oceechobee).
You can get most of these combined forecasts from saildocs by requesting just the first part of the file name, namely: fzus52.kmfl and/or fzus52.kkey, etc
--------Marine1.txt---------
HIGH SEAS FORECASTS
These files may be found in directories:
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/marine/high_seas/
http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/marine/high_seas/
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FILE NAME
Northwest Atlantic Highseas (GMDSS Area IV) north_atlantic.txt
Northeast Pacific Highseas (GMDSS Area XII) north_pacific.txt
Peru Highseas (GMDSS Area XVI) east_pacific_3.txt
25S-0N, 160E-120W South Central Pacific south_hawaii.txt
30-60N, east of 160 E (part of NE Pacific) east_pacific_1.txt
0-30N, E of 140W (part of NE Pacific) east_pacific_2.txt
0-30N, 160E-140W (part of NE Pacific) north_hawaii.txt
FORECAST DISCUSSION
These files may be found in directories:
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/ag/
http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/ag/
Example:
-In plain text format-
Send an e-mail to: NWS.FTPMail.OPS@noaa.gov
Subject Line: Put anything you like
Body: open
cd data
cd raw
cd ag
get agnt40.kwnm.mim.atn.txt
quit
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FILE NAME
Northwest Atlantic agnt40.kwnm.mim.atn.txt
Northeast Pacific agpn40.kwnm.mim.pac.txt
Gulf, Caribbean Sea & SW N. Atlantic agxx40.knhc.mim.ats.txt
Note...these Forecast Discussions are primarily intended for use
by forecasters and make heavy use of abbreviations. A glossary is
not available. This is not true! We have a detailed glossary of this type in our Weather Trainer software.
OFFSHORE FORECASTS
These files may be found in directories:
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/
http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/
Example:
-In plain text format-
Send an e-mail to: NWS.FTPMail.OPS@noaa.gov
Subject Line: Put anything you like
Body: open
cd data
cd raw
cd fz
get fznt21.kwbc.off.nt1.txt
quit
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FILE NAME
New England fznt21.kwbc.off.nt1.txt
Short version for radio broadcast fznt33.kwbc.off.n31.txt
Mid-Atlantic fznt22.kwbc.off.nt2.txt
Short version for radio broadcast fznt34.kwbc.off.n32.txt
SW North Atlantic, Caribbean fznt23.knhc.off.nt3.txt
Short version for radio broadcast fznt31.knhc.off.n20.txt
Gulf of Mexico fznt24.knhc.off.nt4.txt
Short version for radio broadcast fznt32.knhc.off.n21.txt
Washington, Oregon fzpn25.kwbc.off.pz5.txt
Short version for radio broadcast fzpn35.kwbc.off.n35.txt
California fzpn26.kwbc.off.pz6.txt
Short version for radio broadcast fzpn36.kwbc.off.n36.txt
Eastern Gulf of Alaska fzak67.pajk.off.ajk.txt
Western Gulf of Alaska fzak61.pafc.off.aer.txt
Bering Sea fzak62.pafc.off.alu.txt
U.S. Arctic fzak69.pafg.off.afg.txt
Hawaii fzhw60.phfo.off.hfo.txt
NAVTEX FORECASTS
For offshore areas, NAVTEX forecasts can also be utililized
which are similar to offshore forecasts and may contain
supplementary information at times for coastal areas.
These files may be found in directories:
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/
http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/
Example:
-In plain text format-
Send an e-mail to: NWS.FTPMail.OPS@noaa.gov
Subject Line: Put anything you like
Body: open
cd data
cd raw
cd fz
get fznt23.kwnm.off.n01.txt
quit
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FILE NAME
NAVTEX Boston, MA fznt23.kwnm.off.n01.txt
NAVTEX Chesapeake, VA fznt24.kwnm.off.n02.txt
NAVTEX Charleston, SC fznt25.kwnm.off.n03.txt
NAVTEX Miami, FL fznt25.knhc.off.n04.txt
NAVTEX San Juan, PR fznt26.knhc.off.n05.txt
NAVTEX New Orleans, LA fznt27.knhc.off.n06.txt
NAVTEX Astoria, OR fzpn24.kwnm.off.n09.txt
NAVTEX Pt. Reyes, CA fzpn23.kwnm.off.n08.txt
NAVTEX Cambria, CA fzpn22.kwnm.off.n07.txt
NAVTEX Honolulu, HI fzhw61.phfo.off.n10.txt
NAVTEX Kodiak,(SE) AK fzak61.pajk.off.n11.txt
NAVTEX Kodiak,(N Gulf) AK fzak63.pafc.off.n12.txt
NAVTEX Kodiak,(W) AK fzak64.pafc.off.n13.txt
NAVTEX Kodiak,(NW and Artic) AK fzak69.pafg.off.n14.txt
OPEN LAKE FORECASTS
These files may be found in directories:
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/
http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz/
Example:
-In plain text format-
Send an e-mail to: NWS.FTPMail.OPS@noaa.gov
Subject Line: Put anything you like
Body: open
cd data
cd raw
cd fz
get fzus61.kbuf.glf.sl.txt
quit
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FILE NAME
St. Lawrence fzus61.kbuf.glf.sl.txt
Lake Ontario fzus61.kbuf.glf.lo.txt
Lake Erie fzus61.kcle.glf.le.txt
Lake St. Clair fzus63.kdtx.glf.sc.txt
Lake Huron fzus63.kdtx.glf.lh.txt
Lake Michigan fzus63.klot.glf.lm.txt
Lake Superior fzus63.kmqt.glf.ls.txt
--------marine2.txt----------
ATLANTIC HURRICANE PRODUCTS
These files may be found in directories:
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/hurricane_products/atlantic
http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/hurricane_products/atlantic
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FILE NAME
Tropical WX Outlook* /weather/outlook.txt
Tropical WX Discussion /weather/discussion.txt
Tropical WX Summary /weather/summary.txt
Tropical WX Disturbance Stmt /weather/advisory.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #1) /storm_1/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #2) /storm_2/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #3) /storm_3/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #4) /storm_4/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #5) /storm_5/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #1) /storm_1/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #2) /storm_2/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #3) /storm_3/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #4) /storm_4/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #5) /storm_5/discussion.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #1) /storm_1/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #2) /storm_2/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #3) /storm_3/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #4) /storm_4/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #5) /storm_5/advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #1)* /storm_1/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #2)* /storm_2/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #3)* /storm_3/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #4)* /storm_4/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #5)* /storm_5/technical_advisory.txt
*Recommended products for mariners
Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook normally issued 0300z, 0900z, 1500z
and 2100z during hurricane season, June 1 - November 30. Remaining
products issued when active systems exist. May be issued at 3-hourly
intervals and other unscheduled times as system approaches landfall.
EASTERN PACIFIC HURRICANE PRODUCTS
These files may be found in directories:
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/hurricane_products/eastern_pacific
http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/hurricane_products/eastern_pacific
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FILE NAME
Tropical WX Outlook* /weather/outlook.txt
Tropical WX Discussion /weather/discussion.txt
Tropical WX Summary /weather/summary.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #1) /storm_1/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #2) /storm_2/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #3) /storm_3/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #4) /storm_4/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #5) /storm_5/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #1) /storm_1/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #2) /storm_2/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #3) /storm_3/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #4) /storm_4/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #5) /storm_5/discussion.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #1) /storm_1/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #2) /storm_2/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #3) /storm_3/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #4) /storm_4/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #5) /storm_5/advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #1)* /storm_1/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #2)* /storm_2/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #3)* /storm_3/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #4)* /storm_4/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #5)* /storm_5/technical_advisory.txt
*Recommended products for mariners
Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook normally issued 0300z, 0900z,
1500z and 2100z during hurricane season, May 15 - November 30.
Remaining products issued when active systems exist. May be issued
at 3-hourly intervals and other unscheduled times as system approaches
landfall.
CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE PRODUCTS
These files may be found in directories:
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/hurricane_products/central_pacific
http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/hurricane_products/central_pacific
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FILE NAME
Tropical WX Outlook* /weather/outlook.txt
Tropical WX Summary /weather/summary.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #1) /storm_1/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #2) /storm_2/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #3) /storm_3/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #4) /storm_4/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #5) /storm_5/discussion.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #1) /storm_1/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #2) /storm_2/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #3) /storm_3/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #4) /storm_4/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #5) /storm_5/advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #1)* /storm_1/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #2)* /storm_2/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #3)* /storm_3/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #4)* /storm_4/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #5)* /storm_5/technical_advisory.txt
*Recommended products for mariners
Central Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook normally issued 0300z, 0900z,
1500z and 2100z during hurricane season, June 1 - November 30.
Remaining products issued when active systems exist. May be issued
at 3-hourly intervals and other unscheduled times as system approaches
landfall.
WESTERN PACIFIC HURRICANE PRODUCTS (NOAA)
These files may be found in directories:
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/wt
http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/wt
Example:
-In plain text format-
Send an e-mail to: NWS.FTPMail.OPS@noaa.gov
Subject Line: Put anything you like
Body: open
cd data
cd raw
cd wt
get wtpq31.pgum.tcp.pq1.txt
quit
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FILE NAME
Public Advisory (Storm #1) /wtpq31.pgum.tcp.pq1.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #2) /wtpq32.pgum.tcp.pq2.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #3) /wtpq33.pgum.tcp.pq3.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #4) /wtpq34.pgum.tcp.pq4.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #5) /wtpq35.pgum.tcp.pq5.txt
---- marine3.txt
COASTAL and NEARSHORE MARINE FORECASTS (explain which zones are included) fz = forecast zones?? These files may be found in directories: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz http://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/fz PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FILE NAME Caribou, ME fzus51.kcar.cwf.car.txt Gray, ME fzus51.kgyx.cwf.gyx.txt Taunton, MA fzus51.kbox.cwf.box.txt New York, NY fzus51.kokx.cwf.okx.txt Philadelphia, PA fzus51.kphi.cwf.phi.txt Washington, DC fzus51.klwx.cwf.lwx.txt Wakefield, VA fzus51.kakq.cwf.akq.txt Newport/Morehead City, NC fzus52.kmhx.cwf.mhx.txt Wilmington, NC fzus52.kilm.cwf.ilm.txt Charleston, SC fzus52.kchs.cwf.chs.txt Jacksonville, FL fzus52.kjax.cwf.jax.txt Melbourne, FL fzus52.kmlb.cwf.mlb.txt Miami, FL fzus52.kmfl.cwf.mfl.txt Key West, FL fzus52.kkey.cwf.key.txt San Juan, PR fzca52.tjsj.cwf.sju.txt San Juan, PR (Spanish) fzca52.tjsj.cwf.spn.txt Tampa, FL fzus52.ktbw.cwf.tbw.txt Tallahasee, FL fzus52.ktae.cwf.tae.txt Mobile, AL fzus54.kmob.cwf.mob.txt New Orleans, LA fzus54.klix.cwf.lix.txt Lake Charles, LA fzus54.klch.cwf.lch.txt Houston/Galveston, TX fzus54.khgx.cwf.hgx.txt Corpus Christi, TX fzus54.kcrp.cwf.crp.txt Brownsville, TX fzus54.kbro.cwf.bro.txt Seattle, WA fzus56.ksew.cwf.sew.txt Portland, OR fzus56.kpqr.cwf.pqr.txt Medford, OR fzus56.kmfr.cwf.mfr.txt Eureka, CA fzus56.keka.cwf.eka.txt San Francisco, CA fzus56.kmtr.cwf.mtr.txt Los Angeles, CA fzus56.klox.cwf.lox.txt San Diego, CA fzus56.ksgx.cwf.sgx.txt Hawaii (all zones) fzhw50.phfo.cwf.hfo.txt Hawaii (Generalized, brief) fzhw51.phfo.cwf.hi1.txt Marianas (Guam) fzmy50.pgum.cwf.my.txt East Micronesia fzpq51.pgum.cwf.pq1.txt West Micronesia fzpq52.pgum.cwf.pq2.txt Samoa fzzs50.nstu.cwf.ppg.txt Buffalo,NY fzus51.kbuf.nsh.buf.txt Cleveland,OH fzus51.kcle.nsh.cle.txt Detroit/Pontiac,MI fzus53.kdtx.nsh.dtx.txt Gaylord, MI fzus53.kapx.nsh.apx.txt Grand Rapids,MI fzus53.kgrr.nsh.grr.txt Northern Indiana, IN fzus53.kiwx.nsh.ixw.txt Chicago,IL fzus53.klot.nsh.lot.txt Milwaukee/Sullivan,WI fzus53.kmkx.nsh.mkx.txt Green Bay,WI fzus53.kgrb.nsh.grb.txt Marquette,MI fzus53.kmqt.nsh.mqt.txt Duluth,MN fzus53.kdlh.nsh.dlh.txt AK, SE Inner Coastal Waters fzak51.pajk.cwf.ajk.txt AK, SE Outside Coastal Waters fzak52.pajk.cwf.aeg.txt AK, Yakutat Bay fzak53.pajk.cwf.yak.txt AK, North Gulf Coast and Kodiak fzak51.pafc.cwf.aer.txt Southwest AK and the Aleutians fzak52.pafc.cwf.alu.txt Western AK fzak52.pafg.cwf.wcz.txt Arctic Coast fzak51.pafg.cwf.nsb.txt Sea Ice Outlook West & Arctic AK fzak30.pafc.ico.afc.txt Sea Ice Advisory West & Arctic AK fzak80.pafc.ice.afc.txt
———— Marine4.txt (various) ————
Synopsis for New England waters (ANZ898)
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line (ANZ800)
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of
1000 fathoms (ANZ805)
South of New England between the Great South Channel
and Montauk Point to 1000 fathoms (ANZ810)
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy
Hook to 1000 fathoms (ANZ815)
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 fathoms (ANZ820)
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line (ANZ900)
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 fathoms and
39N (ANZ905)
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore (ANZ910)
Between 1000 fathoms and 38.5N west of 69W (ANZ915)
Point St. George to Point Arena between 150 NM and
250 NM offshore (ANZ920)
Synopsis for Mid Atlantic waters (ANZ899)
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon to 100 NM offshore
(ANZ825)
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore
(ANZ828)
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore (ANZ830)
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM offshore (ANZ833)
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM (ANZ835)
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250
NM offshore (ANZ925)
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear 100 NM and 250 NM offshore (ANZ930)
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 fathoms to 250 NM offshore (ANZ935)
Synopsis for Caribbean Sea and Tropical AMZ001
N Atlantic from 07N to 22N between 55W and 65W
Caribbean N of 18N W of 85W including AMZ011
Yucatan Basin
Caribbean N of 18N between 76W and 85W AMZ013
including Cayman Basin
Caribbean approaches to the Windward Passage AMZ015
Gulf of Honduras AMZ017
Caribbean from 15N to 18N between 80W and 85W AMZ019
Caribbean from 15N to 18N between 72W AMZ021
and 80W
Caribbean N of 15N between 64W and 72W AMZ023
Offshore Waters Leeward Islands AMZ025
Tropical N Atlantic from 15N to 19N between AMZ027
55W and 60W
W Central Caribbean from 11N to 15N W of 80W AMZ029
Caribbean from 11N to 15N between 72W AMZ031
and 80W including Colombia Basin
Caribbean S of 15N between 64W and 72W AMZ033
including Venezuela Basin
Offshore Waters Windward Islands including AMZ035
Trinidad and Tobago
Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to 15N between AMZ037
55W and 60W
Southwest Caribbean S of 11N including AMZ039
Approaches to the Panama Canal
Synopsis for the SW N Atlantic including AMZ101
the Bahamas
Atlantic from 27N to 31N W of 77W AMZ111
Atlantic from 27N to 31N between 70W and 77W AMZ113
Atlantic from 27N to 31N between 65W and 70W AMZ115
Bahamas including Cay Sal Bank AMZ117
Atlantic from 22N to 27N E of Bahamas to 70W AMZ119
Atlantic from 22N to 27N between 65W and 70W AMZ121
Atlantic S of 22N W of 70W including AMZ123
Approaches to the Windward Passage
Atlantic S of 22N between 65W and 70W AMZ125
including Puerto Rico Trench
Atlantic from 19N to 22N between 55W and 65W AMZ127
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico GMZ001
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank GMZ011
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks GMZ013
Marine Sanctuary
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W GMZ015
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W GMZ017
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W GMZ019
and 94W
Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including GMZ021
Straits of Florida
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W GMZ023
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank GMZ025
Synopsis for Washington and Oregon waters PZZ898
Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore PZZ800
Cape Shoalwater to Cape Lookout between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore PZZ805
Cape Lookout to Florence, OR between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore PZZ810
Florence, OR to Point St George between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore PZZ815
Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore PZZ900
Cape Shoalwater to Cape Lookout between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore PZZ905
Cape Lookout to Florence, OR between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore PZZ910
Florence, OR to Point St George between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore PZZ915
Synopsis for California waters PZZ899
Point St George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore PZZ820
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore PZZ825
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 60 NM and 150 NM PZZ830
offshore
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 60 NM PZZ835
and 150 NM offshore
Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM PZZ840
and 150 NM offshore
Point St George to Point Arena between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore PZZ920
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore PZZ925
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 150 NM and 250 NM PZZ930
offshore
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 150 NM PZZ935
and 250 NM offshore
Santa Cruz Island, CA to 120W between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore PZZ940
San Clemente Island, CA to Guadalupe Island from 60 NM Offshore PZZ945
west to 120W
Synopsis for Hawaii Offshore Waters (PHZ105)
Hawaii Waters within 240 nm of Honolulu (PHZ180)
Synopsis for Eastern Gulf of Alaska (PKZ398)
Eastern Gulf of Alaska (PKZ310)
Synopsis for Western Gulf of Alaska (PKZ399)
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of
57N and West of 144W (PKZ351)
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of
57N North of 55N and West of 144W (PKZ352)
Synopsis for Bering Sea (PKZ499)
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and
East of The International Dateline(PKZ411)
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180
and North of 56N (PKZ412)
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180
and South of 56N (PKZ413)
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W (PKZ414)
Synopsis for US Arctic Offshore (PKZ599)
Western US Arctic Offshore (PKZ500)
Central US Arctic Offshore (PKZ505)
Eastern US Arctic Offshore (PKZ510)
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ANZ005 Synopsis for Eastport ME to Stonington ME out 25 NM
ANZ050 Coastal Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME out 25 NM
ANZ051 Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME out 25 NM
ANZ052 Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME
ANZ100 Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River MA out 25 NM
ANZ150 Coastal Waters from Stonington ME to Port Clyde ME out 25 NM
ANZ151 Penobscot Bay
ANZ152 Coastal Waters from Port Clyde ME to Cape Elizabeth ME out 25 NM
ANZ153 Casco Bay
ANZ154 Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth ME to Merrimack River MA out 25 NM
ANZ200 Synopsis for MA and RI coastal waters
ANZ230 Boston Harbor
ANZ231 Cape Cod Bay
ANZ232 Nantucket Sound
ANZ233 Vineyard Sound
ANZ234 Buzzards Bay
ANZ235 Rhode Island Sound
ANZ236 Narragansett Bay
ANZ237 Block Island Sound
ANZ250 Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National
Marine Sanctuary
ANZ251 Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay
ANZ254 Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out
20 NM
ANZ255 Coastal waters extending out to 25 NM south of Martha's Vineyard and
Nantucket
ANZ256 Coastal waters from Montauk NY to Martha's Vineyard extending out to
20 NM south of Block Island
ANZ300 Synopsis for Long Island waters and New York Harbor
ANZ350 Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM
ANZ353 Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM
ANZ355 Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM
ANZ330 Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY
ANZ335 Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY
ANZ338 New York Harbor
ANZ340 Peconic and Gardiners Bays
ANZ345 South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay
ANZ400 Synopsis for the coastal waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Fenwick Island DE
and for Delaware Bay
ANZ450 Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM
ANZ451 Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM
ANZ452 Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM
ANZ453 Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM
ANZ454 Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM
ANZ455 Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM
ANZ430 Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
ANZ431 Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
ANZ500 Synopsis for the Tidal Potomac and MD portion of Chesapeake Bay
ANZ530 Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD
ANZ531 Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD
ANZ532 Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD
ANZ533 Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD
ANZ534 Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA
ANZ535 Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD
ANZ536 Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD
ANZ537 Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA
ANZ538 Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor
ANZ539 Chester River to Queenstown MD
ANZ540 Eastern Bay
ANZ541 Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River
ANZ542 Patuxent River to Broome's Island MD
ANZ543 Tangier Sound and the Inland Waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
ANZ600 Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM
including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay and Currituck Sound
ANZ630 Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point
ANZ631 Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort
ANZ632 Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek, VA
ANZ633 Currituck Sound
ANZ634 Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek, VA, to Cape Henry, VA including the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
ANZ635 Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point
ANZ636 York River
ANZ637 James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge
ANZ638 James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
ANZ650 Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island, DE to Chincoteague, VA out to
20 nm
ANZ652 Coastal Waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island, VA out to 20 nm
ANZ654 Coastal Waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light, VA out to
20 nm
ANZ656 Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to VA/NC border out to 20 nm
ANZ658 Coastal Waters from VA/NC border to Currituck Beach Light, NC out to
20 nm
AMZ100 Synopsis for eastern North Carolina coastal waters
AMZ130 Albemarle Sound
AMZ131 Alligator River
AMZ135 Pamlico Sound
AMZ136 Pamlico and Pungo Rivers
AMZ137 Neuse and Bay Rivers
AMZ150 S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 NM
AMZ152 S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 NM
AMZ154 S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 NM
AMZ156 S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 NM
AMZ158 S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 NM
AMZ200 Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee
River South Carolina out to 20 NM
AMZ250 Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 NM
AMZ252 Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM
AMZ254 Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM
AMZ256 Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM
AMZ300 Synopsis for southern South Carolina and northern Georgia waters
AMZ350 Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM
AMZ352 Coastal waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM
AMZ330 Charleston Harbor
AMZ354 Coastal waters from Savannah to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM
...including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary
AMZ374 Waters from Savannah to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM
AMZ400 Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out 60 NM
AMZ450 Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM
AMZ470 Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
AMZ452 Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM
AMZ472 Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM
AMZ454 Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM
AMZ474 Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
AMZ500 Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet FL out 60 NM
AMZ550 Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 NM
AMZ552 Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 NM
AMZ555 Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 NM
AMZ570 Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 NM
AMZ572 Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 NM
AMZ575 Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 NM
AMZ600 Synopsis for Jupiter Inlet to Ocean Reef FL including Biscayne Bay out
60 NM
AMZ610 Lake Okeechobee
AMZ650 Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM
AMZ670 Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
AMZ630 Biscayne Bay
AMZ651 Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM
AMZ671 Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM,
excluding the territorial waters of the Bahamas
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
AMZ700 Synopsis for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands waters
AMZ710 Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and U.S. VI from 10 NM to 19.5 N.
AMZ712 Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM
AMZ715 Coastal Waters of Northern U.S. VI and Culebra out 10 NM
AMZ722 Anegada Passage Southward to 17 N
AMZ725 Coastal Waters of Southern U.S. VI, Vieques, and Eastern Puerto Rico
out 10 NM
AMZ732 Caribbean Waters of Puerto Rico and U.S. VI from 10 NM to 17 N
AMZ735 Coastal Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM
AMZ741 Mona Passage Southward to 17 N
AMZ742 Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM
AMZ745 Coastal Waters of Southwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM
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Synopsis for New England waters (ANZ898)
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line (ANZ800)
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of1000 fathoms (ANZ805)
South of New England between the Great South Channel
and Montauk Point to 1000 fathoms (ANZ810)
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy
Hook to 1000 fathoms (ANZ815)
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 fathoms (ANZ820)
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line (ANZ900)
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 fathoms and 39N (ANZ905)
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore (ANZ910)
Between 1000 fathoms and 38.5N west of 69W (ANZ915)
Point St. George to Point Arena between 150 NM and
250 NM offshore (ANZ920)
Synopsis for Mid Atlantic waters (ANZ899)
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon to 100 NM offshore
(ANZ825)
Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore
(ANZ828)
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore (ANZ830)
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM offshore (ANZ833)
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM (ANZ835)
Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon between 100 NM and 250
NM offshore (ANZ925)
Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear 100 NM and 250 NM offshore (ANZ930)
Cape Fear to 31N east of 1000 fathoms to 250 NM offshore (ANZ935)
Synopsis for Caribbean Sea and Tropical AMZ001
N Atlantic from 07N to 22N between 55W and 65W
Caribbean N of 18N W of 85W including AMZ011
Yucatan Basin
Caribbean N of 18N between 76W and 85W AMZ013
including Cayman Basin
Caribbean approaches to the Windward Passage AMZ015
Gulf of Honduras AMZ017
Caribbean from 15N to 18N between 80W and 85W AMZ019
Caribbean from 15N to 18N between 72W AMZ021
and 80W
Caribbean N of 15N between 64W and 72W AMZ023
Offshore Waters Leeward Islands AMZ025
Tropical N Atlantic from 15N to 19N between AMZ027
55W and 60W
W Central Caribbean from 11N to 15N W of 80W AMZ029
Caribbean from 11N to 15N between 72W AMZ031
and 80W including Colombia Basin
Caribbean S of 15N between 64W and 72W AMZ033
including Venezuela Basin
Offshore Waters Windward Islands including AMZ035
Trinidad and Tobago
Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to 15N between AMZ037
55W and 60W
Southwest Caribbean S of 11N including AMZ039
Approaches to the Panama Canal
Synopsis for the SW N Atlantic including AMZ101
the Bahamas
Atlantic from 27N to 31N W of 77W AMZ111
Atlantic from 27N to 31N between 70W and 77W AMZ113
Atlantic from 27N to 31N between 65W and 70W AMZ115
Bahamas including Cay Sal Bank AMZ117
Atlantic from 22N to 27N E of Bahamas to 70W AMZ119
Atlantic from 22N to 27N between 65W and 70W AMZ121
Atlantic S of 22N W of 70W including AMZ123
Approaches to the Windward Passage
Atlantic S of 22N between 65W and 70W AMZ125
including Puerto Rico Trench
Atlantic from 19N to 22N between 55W and 65W AMZ127
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico GMZ001
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank GMZ011
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks GMZ013
Marine Sanctuary
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W GMZ015
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W GMZ017
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W GMZ019
and 94W
Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including GMZ021
Straits of Florida
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W GMZ023
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank GMZ025
Synopsis for Washington and Oregon waters PZZ898
Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore PZZ800
Cape Shoalwater to Cape Lookout between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore PZZ805
Cape Lookout to Florence, OR between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore PZZ810
Florence, OR to Point St George between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore PZZ815
Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore PZZ900
Cape Shoalwater to Cape Lookout between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore PZZ905
Cape Lookout to Florence, OR between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore PZZ910
Florence, OR to Point St George between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore PZZ915
Synopsis for California waters PZZ899
Point St George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore PZZ820
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore PZZ825
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 60 NM and 150 NM PZZ830
offshore
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 60 NM PZZ835
and 150 NM offshore
Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM PZZ840
and 150 NM offshore
Point St George to Point Arena between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore PZZ920
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore PZZ925
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 150 NM and 250 NM PZZ930
offshore
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 150 NM PZZ935
and 250 NM offshore
Santa Cruz Island, CA to 120W between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore PZZ940
San Clemente Island, CA to Guadalupe Island from 60 NM Offshore PZZ945
west to 120W
Synopsis for Hawaii Offshore Waters (PHZ105)
Hawaii Waters within 240 nm of Honolulu (PHZ180)
Synopsis for Eastern Gulf of Alaska (PKZ398)
Eastern Gulf of Alaska (PKZ310)
Synopsis for Western Gulf of Alaska (PKZ399)
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of
57N and West of 144W (PKZ351)
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of
57N North of 55N and West of 144W (PKZ352)
Synopsis for Bering Sea (PKZ499)
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and
East of The International Dateline(PKZ411)
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180
and North of 56N (PKZ412)
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180
and South of 56N (PKZ413)
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W (PKZ414)
Synopsis for US Arctic Offshore (PKZ599)
Western US Arctic Offshore (PKZ500)
Central US Arctic Offshore (PKZ505)
Eastern US Arctic Offshore (PKZ510)
LAKE SUPERIOR Open Lake Zones (> 5 nmi offshore)
LSZ162 Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5 NM
LSZ263 Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5 NM offshore
to the U.S./Canadian border including Isle Royal National Park
LSZ264 Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5 NM offshore to the U.S./Canadian border
LSZ265 Lake Superior west of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI beyond 5 NM from shore
LSZ266 Lake Superior east of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and west of a line from
Grand Marais MI to the U.S./Canadian border beyond 5 NM from shore
LSZ267 Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5 NM offshore to the U.S./Canadian border
LSZ261 Lake Superior MAFOR
LAKE MICHIGAN Open Lake Zones (> 5 nmi offshore)
LMZ261 Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ362 Lake Michigan south of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and north
of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5 NM offshore
LMZ364 Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ366 Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ563 Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ565 Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ567 Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ669 Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ671 Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5 NM offshore to mid
lake
LMZ673 Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ675 Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ777 Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ779 Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor IL to Michigan City IN 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ080 Lake Michigan from Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ878 Lake Michigan from St. Joseph to South Haven MI 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ876 Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ874 Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ872 Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ870 Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ868 Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5 NM offshore to mid lake
LMZ761 Lake Michigan MAFOR
LAKE HURON (> 5 nmi offshore)
LHZ361 Lake Huron from 5 NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI to the U.S./Canadian border 5 NM offshore
LHZ362 Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI 5 NM offshore to the U.S./Canadian border
LHZ363 Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI 5 NM offshore to the U.S./Canadian border
LHZ462 Lake Huron Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI 5 NM offshore to U.S./Canadian border
LHZ463 Lake Huron Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI 5 NM offshore to U.S./Canadian border
LHZ464 Lake Huron Port Sanilac to Port Huron 5 NM offshore to U.S./Canadian border
LHZ461 Lake Huron MAFOR
LCZ460 Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion)
LAKE ERIE Open Lake Zones (> 5 nmi offshore)
LEZ162 Detroit River Light to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5 NM offshore
to U.S./Canadian border
LEZ163 Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5 NM offshore to U.S./Canadian border
LEZ164 The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 NM offshore to U.S./Canadian border
LEZ165 Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 NM offshore to U.S./Canadian border
LEZ166 Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 NM offshore to U.S./Canadian border
LEZ167 Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH beyond 5 NM offshore to
U.S./Canadian border
LEZ168 Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 NM offshore to U.S./Canadian border
LEZ169 Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 NM offshore to U.S./Canadian border
LEZ061 Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5 NM offshore to U.S./Canadian border
LEZ161 Lake Erie MAFOR
LAKE ONTARIO Open Lake Zones (> 5 nmi offshore)
LOZ062 Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY beyond 5 NM offshore to U.S./Canadian
border
LOZ063 Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY beyond 5 NM offshore to U.S./Canadian border
LOZ064 Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY beyond 5 NM offshore to U.S./Canadian border
LOZ065 Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River beyond 5 NM offshore to
U.S./Canadian border
LOZ061 Lake Ontario MAFOR
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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
GMZ870 Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 nm
GMZ873 Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 nm
GMZ876 Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 nm
GMZ850 Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 nm
GMZ853 Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 nm
GMZ856 Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 nm
GMZ836 Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
GMZ830 Tampa Bay Waters
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 GMZ633 Perdido 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
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
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
Marine8.txt
Great Lakes <5nmi from shore
DULUTH Forecast Office LSZ140 Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN LSZ141 Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN LSZ142 Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN LSZ143 Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN LSZ144 Two Harbors to Duluth MN LSZ145 Duluth MN to Port Wing WI LSZ146 Port Wing to Sand Island WI LSZ147 Sand Island to Bayfield WI LSZ121 Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI LSZ148 Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI MARQUETTE Forecast Office LSZ240 Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI LSZ241 Black River to Ontonagon MI LSZ242 Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI LSZ243 Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI LSZ244 Eagle River to Manitou Island MI LSZ245 Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI LSZ246 Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI LSZ247 Lower Entrance of Portage Canal to Huron Islands MI including Keweenaw and
Huron Bays LSZ248 Huron Islands to Marquette MI LSZ249 Marquette to Munising MI LSZ250 Munising to Grand Marais MI LSZ251 Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI LMZ221 Green Bay north of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage LMZ248 Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI LMZ250 5 NM east of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage GAYLORD Forecast Office LSZ321 Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion) Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI LSZ322 St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay LMZ341 Seul Choix Point to 5 NM west of Mackinac Bridge LMZ342 Norwood MI to 5 NM west of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay LMZ323 Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI LMZ344 Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI LMZ345 Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI LMZ346 Manistee to Point Betsie MI LHZ345 Straits of Mackinac within 5 NM of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island LHZ346 St. Ignace to False Detour Channel LHZ347 5 NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island LHZ348 Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary LHZ349 Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI DETROIT Forecast Office LHZ421 Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay LHZ422 Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI LHZ441 Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI LHZ442 Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI LHZ443 Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI LCZ422 St. Clair River LCZ423 Detroit River LCZ460 Lake St. Clair Open Lake (U.S. Portion) LEZ444 Michigan waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI GREEN BAY Forecast Office LMZ521 Green Bay south of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI LMZ522 Green Bay south of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI LMZ541 Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI LMZ542 Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI LMZ543 Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI MILWAUKEE - SULLIVAN Forecast Office LMZ643 Sheboygan to Port Washington WI LMZ644 Port Washington to North Point Light WI LMZ645 North Point Light to Wind Point WI LMZ646 Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL CHICAGO Forecast Office LMZ740 Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL LMZ741 Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL LMZ742 Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL LMZ743 Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN LMZ744 Gary to Burns Harbor IN LMZ745 Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN NORTHERN INDIANA Forecast Office LMZ046 Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI LMZ043 New Buffalo MI to St. Joseph MI GRAND RAPIDS Forecast Office LMZ844 St Joseph to South Haven MI LMZ845 South Haven to Holland MI LMZ846 Holland to Grand Haven MI LMZ847 Grand Haven to Whitehall MI LMZ848 Whitehall to Pentwater MI LMZ849 Pentwater to Manistee MI CLEVELAND Forecast Office LEZ142 Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH LEZ143 Reno Beach to The Islands OH LEZ144 The Islands to Vermilion OH LEZ145 Vermilion to Avon Point OH LEZ146 Avon Point to Willowick OH LEZ147 Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH LEZ148 Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH LEZ149 Conneaut OH to Ripley NY BUFFALO Forecast Office LEZ040 Ripley to Dunkirk NY LEZ041 Dunkirk to Buffalo NY LEZ020 Buffalo Harbor and the Upper Niagara River LOZ042 Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY LOZ043 Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY LOZ044 Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY LOZ045 Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River SLZ022 St. Lawrence River above Ogdensburg NY SLZ024 St. Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to St. Regis NY
Marine9.txt Alaska xx = pk
PKZ098 Synopsis for Southeast Alaska Inner Channels Coastal Waters PKZ011 Glacier Bay PKZ012 Northern Lynn Canal PKZ013 Southern Lynn Canal PKZ021 Icy Strait PKZ022 Cross Sound PKZ031 Stephens Passage PKZ032 Northern Chatham Strait PKZ033 Southern Chatham Strait PKZ034 Frederick Sound PKZ035 Sumner Strait PKZ036 Clarence Strait PKZ099 Synopsis for Outside Waters PKZ041 Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision PKZ042 Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe PKZ043 Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather PKZ051 Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape PKZ052 Icy Cape to Cape Suckling PKZ053 Yakutat Bay PKZ197 Synopsis for the North Gulf Coast-Kodiak Island Waters-and Cook Inlet PKZ119 Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare PKZ120 Cape Cleare to Gore Point PKZ121 Resurrection Bay PKZ125 Prince William Sound PKZ126 Port Valdez PKZ127 Valdez Narrows PKZ128 Valdez Arm PKZ129 Passage Canal PKZ130 West of Barren Islands including Kamishak Bay PKZ131 Barren Islands East PKZ132 Marmot Island to Sitkinak PKZ136 Chiniak Bay PKZ137 Marmot Bay PKZ138 Shelikof Strait PKZ139 Cook Inlet Kalgin Island to Pt. Bede PKZ140 Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island PKZ141 Kachemak Bay PKZ199 Synopsis for Southwest Alaska-Bristol Bay- the Alaska Peninsula Waters-and the Aleutian Islands PKZ150 South of the AK Peninsula Sitkinak to Castle Cape PKZ155 South of the AK Peninsula Castle Cape to Cape Sarichef PKZ160 Bristol Bay PKZ165 Port Heiden to Cape Sarichef PKZ170 Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Bering Side PKZ171 Unalaska Bay PKZ172 Cape Sarichef to Nikolski Pacific Side PKZ173 Nikolski to Seguam Island Bering Side PKZ174 Nikolski to Seguam Island Pacific Side PKZ175 Seguam Island to Adak Bering Side PKZ176 Seguam Island to Adak Pacific Side PKZ177 Adak to Kiska PKZ178 Kiska to Attu PKZ179 Pribilof Islands Near Shore Waters PKZ180 Kuskokwim Delta and Etolin Strait PKZ181 North and West of Nunivak Island PKZ185 Saint Matthew Island Waters PKZ298 Synopsis for Arctic Coast PKZ225 Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort PKZ230 Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin PKZ235 Point Franklin to Cape Halkett PKZ240 Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island PKZ245 Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point PKZ299 Synopsis for Northwest Coast PKZ200 Norton Sound PKZ210 Dall Point to Wales PKZ215 Kotzebue Sound PKZ220 Wales to Cape Thompson
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Hawaii PHZ100 Synopsis for Hawaiian Coastal Waters PHZ110 Kauai Northwest Waters PHZ111 Kauai Windward Waters PHZ112 Kauai Leeward Waters PHZ113 Kauai Channel PHZ114 Oahu Windward Waters PHZ115 Oahu Leeward Waters PHZ116 Kaiwi Channel PHZ117 Maui County Windward Waters PHZ118 Maui County Leeward Waters PHZ119 Maalaea Bay PHZ120 Pailolo Channel PHZ121 Alenuihaha Channel PHZ122 Big Island Windward Waters PHZ123 Big Island Leeward Waters PHZ124 Big Island Southeast Waters Guam PMZ150 Synopsis for Marianas waters PMZ151 Guam coastal waters Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands PMZ152 Rota coastal waters PMZ153 Tinian coastal waters PMZ154 Saipan coastal waters The Republic of Palau PMZ161 Koror Palau coastal waters The Federated States of Micronesia PMZ171 Yap coastal waters PMZ172 Chuuk coastal waters PMZ173 Pohnpei coastal waters PMZ174 Kosrae coastal waters The Republic of the Marshall Islands PMZ181 Majuro coastal waters American Samoa PSZ100 Synopsis for American Samoa coastal waters PSZ150 Tututila and Aunuu coastal waters PSZ151 Manua coastal waters PSZ152 Swains Island coastal waters
I just discovered that the NOAA Ocean Prediction Center discontinued publication of the Forecast Discussion at the end of April 2021.
ReplyDeleteSee Notice: https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/pdf2/scn21-35min_discontinue.pdf
NOAA solicited comments on the proposed discontinuation on Feb. 10, 2021 but I suspect that most of us who used the discussion do not subscribe to NOAA's notifications. Apparently only four comments were received. This is a real shame since the discussion provided an excellent tutorial in interpreting NOAA's weatherfax charts as well as GRIB files.