NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARINE TEXT PRODUCTS OFFSHORE and OPEN LAKE FORECASTS by ZONE **** IMPORTANT NOTICES **** Effective September 07, 2016, the address of the FTPMAIL service changed from ftpmail@ftpmail.nws.noaa.gov to NWS.FTPMail.OPS@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 NWS.FTPMail.OPS@noaa.gov Please note, as a further option, these zone forecasts and the associated synopsis are available as part of the complete Offshore Waters Forecasts and Open Lakes forecasts for those zones. See the FTPMAIL "help" file for information on downloading directory file marine1.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. -In plain text format- Send an e-mail to: NWS.FTPMail.OPS@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! -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 forecasts cd marine cd offshore cd an get anz800.txt get anz805.txt get anz810.txt get anz815.txt quit As a means of providing further assistance, maps showing the locations of offshore zones may be downloaded following instructions near the bottom of this document. These are also found at: www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/zone/wrdoffmz.htm OFFSHORE and OPEN LAKE FORECASTS by ZONE These files may be found in directories: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/marine/offshore/an (an, am, gm, etc.) https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/marine/offshore/an These zones may be viewed graphically at: https://www.weather.gov/marine/wrdoffmz Please note that many zones will contain identical forecast information at times. Zone name (Zone number) Atlantic 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 the SW N Atlantic including the Bahamas (AMZ101) Synopsis for Caribbean Sea and Tropical N Atlantic (AMZ001) Caribbean N of 18N W of 85W including Yucatan Basin (AMZ040) Caribbean N of 20N E of 85W (AMZ041) Caribbean from 18N-20N between 80W-85W including Cayman Basin (AMZ042) Caribbean from 18N-20N between 76W-80W (AMZ043) Caribbean Approaches to the Windward Passage (AMZ044) Gulf of Honduras (AMZ045) Caribbean from 15N to 18N between 80W and 85W (AMZ046) Caribbean from 15N to 18N between 76W and 80W (AMZ047) Caribbean from 15N to 18N between 72W and 76W (AMZ048) Caribbean N of 15N between 68W and 72W (AMZ049) Caribbean N of 15N between 64W and 68W (AMZ050) Offshore Waters Leeward Islands (AMZ051) Tropical N Atlantic from 15N to 19N between 55W and 60W (AMZ052) W Central Caribbean from 11N to 15N W of 80W (AMZ053) Caribbean from 11N to 15N between 76W and 80W including Colombia Basin (AMZ054) Caribbean from 11N to 15N between 72W and 76W (AMZ055) Caribbean S of 15N between 68W and 72W (AMZ056) Caribbean S of 15N between 64W and 68W including Venezuela Basin (AMZ057) Offshore Waters Windward Islands including Trinidad and Tobago (AMZ058) Tropical N Atlantic from 11N and 15N between 55W and 60W (AMZ059) SW Caribbean S of 11N W of 80W (AMZ060) SW Caribbean S of 11N E of 80W including the approaches to the Panama Canal (AMZ061) Tropical N Atlantic from 7N and 11N between 55W and 60W (AMZ062) Atlantic from 29N to 31N W of 77W (AMZ063) Atlantic from 29N to 31N between 74W and 77W (AMZ064) Atlantic from 29N to 31N between 70W and 74W (AMZ065) Atlantic from 29N to 31N between 65W and 70W (AMZ066) Atlantic from 29N to 31N between 60W and 65W (AMZ067) Atlantic from 29N to 31N between 55W and 60W (AMZ068) Atlantic from 27N to 29N W of 77W (AMZ069) Atlantic from 27N to 29N between 74W and 77W (AMZ070) Atlantic from 27N to 29N between 70W and 74W (AMZ071) Atlantic from 27N to 29N between 65W and 70W (AMZ072) Atlantic from 27N to 29N between 60W and 65W (AMZ073) Atlantic from 27N to 29N between 55W and 60W (AMZ074) Northern Bahamas from 24N to 27N (AMZ075) Atlantic from 22N to 27N E of Bahamas to 70W (AMZ076) Atlantic from 22N to 27N between 65W and 70W (AMZ077) Atlantic from 25N to 27N between 60W and 65W (AMZ078) Atlantic from 25N to 27N between 55W and 60W (AMZ079) Central Bahamas including Cay Sal Bank (AMZ080) Atlantic from 22N to 25N E of Bahamas to 70W (AMZ081) Atlantic from 22N to 25N between 65W and 70W (AMZ082) Atlantic from 22N to 25N between 60W and 65W (AMZ083) Atlantic from 22N to 25N between 55W and 60W (AMZ084) Atlantic S of 22N W of 70W including approaches to the Windward Passage (AMZ085) Atlantic S of 22N between 65W and 70W including Puerto Rico Trench (AMZ086) Atlantic from 19N to 22N between 60W and 65W (AMZ087) Atlantic from 19N to 22N between 55W and 60W (AMZ088) Gulf of Mexico Synopsis for Gulf of Mexico (GMZ001) NW Gulf including Stetson Bank (GMZ040) SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary (GMZ041) W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W (GMZ045) Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W (GMZ046) SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida (GMZ047) SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W (GMZ048) Central Bay of Campeche (GMZ049) E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank (GMZ050) N Central Gulf Offshore Waters (GMZ056) NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W (GMZ057) W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W (GMZ058) Pacific Zone name Zone number 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 Eastern Pacific - Mexico Zone number: Zone name PMZ001: Synopsis PMZ009: Mexico Border S to 29N to 60NM offshore PMZ011: Mexico S of 29N to Punta Eugenia to 250 nm offshore PMZ013: Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro to 250 nm offshore PMZ014: Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas to 250 nm offshore N of 20N PMZ016: From 17 to 20N between 110W and 115W including the Revillagigedo Islands PMZ017: Northern Gulf of California PMZ019: Central Gulf of California PMZ021: Southern Gulf of California PMZ022: N of 20N E of 110W including the entrance to the Gulf of California PMZ024: Calimo and Jalisco out to 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of 110 W PMZ025: Michoachan to Guerrero to 250 nm PMZ026: Oaxacaca W of Puerto Angel out 250 nm offshore PMZ028: Oaxacaca E of Puerto Angel out 300 nm offshore including the Gulf of Tehauntepec PMZ029: Offshore Chipas E of 94W Eastern Pacific - Equatorial PMZ101 Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 NM of Central America, Colombia, and Ecuador, PMZ111 Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 NM offshore, PMZ113 El Salvador to Northern Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca and Papagayo, PMZ115 Northern Costa Rica to Western Panama to 250 NM offshore, PMZ117 Eastern Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama, PMZ119 Ecuador including Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 NM offshore, PMZ121 Ecuador between 250 NM and 500 NM offshore, PMZ123 Offshore Galapagos Islands Zone Name (Zone Number) Synopsis for Hawaii Offshore Waters (PHZ105) Hawaii Waters within 240 nm of Honolulu (PHZ180) Synopsis for Eastern Gulf of Alaska (PKZ398) Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees West (PKZ311) Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees West (PKZ312) 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) For the following Great Lakes products, use directories: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/marine/great_lakes/ls (lm,lh,..) https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/marine/great_lakes/ls These zones may be viewed graphically at: https://www.weather.gov/marine/glcstmz -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 forecasts cd marine cd great_lakes cd ls get lsz162.txt get lsz263.txt get lsz261.txt quit LAKE SUPERIOR Open Lake Zones Zone number Zone name 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 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 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 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 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 Maps showing the locations of offshore zones may be downloaded as follows: Maps are ~80kBytes in size. -In plain text format- Send an e-mail to: NWS.FTPMail.OPS@noaa.gov Subject Line: Put anything you like Body: open cd fax get offnt1mz.jpg (New England) get offnt2mz.jpg (Mid-Atlantic) get offnt3amz.jpg (Tropical Atlantic) get offnt4mz.jpg (Gulf) get offnt3cmz.jpg (Caribbean) get offakmz.jpg (Alaska) get offpz5mz.jpg (Wasington-Oregon) get offpz6mz.jpg (California) get offhfomz.jpg (Hawaii) quit If you have access to the World Wide Web be certain to check out the following webpages. See these pages for further links. https://www.weather.gov NWS Homepage https://www.weather.gov/marine NWS Marine Page mobile.weather.gov Mobile Page Author: Marine, Tropical, and Tsunami Services Branch, W/AFS26 National Weather Service Feedback or questions: marine.weather@noaa.gov Last Modified March 15, 2023 Document URL: https://www.weather.gov/media/marine/marine4.txt ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/marine4.txt