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FZNT24 KNHC 180238
OFFNT4

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 
1030 PM CDT MON APR 17 2006

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-180930-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
1030 PM CDT MON APR 17 2006

.SYNOPSIS...A RIDGE OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL GRADUALLY 
WEAKEN THROUGH TUE RESULTING IN A WEAK PRESSURE PATTERN OVER THE 
AREA WED AND THU WITH THE RIDGE REBUILDING FROM THE EAST FRIDAY 
AND SATURDAY.

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GMZ080-180930-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING THE FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
1030 PM CDT MON APR 17 2006

.TONIGHT THROUGH WED...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT.  SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT.  SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

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GMZ082-180930-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
1030 PM CDT MON APR 17 2006

.TONIGHT THROUGH WED...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

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GMZ084-180930-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W 
1030 PM CDT MON APR 17 2006
 
.TONIGHT...S OF 25N SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
N OF 25N S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S OF 27N SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 
3 TO 4 FT. N OF 27N SW TO W WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...S OF 25N SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
N OF 25N S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  SCATTERED SHOWERS 
N PART THU. 
.FRI...S OF 27N SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. N OF 
27N S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT...S OF 27N SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. N OF 
27N S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

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GMZ086-180930-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W 
1030 PM CDT MON APR 17 2006

.TONIGHT...S OF 25N VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.
N OF 25N SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...S OF 27N VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT BECOMING E 
10 KT WED NIGHT.  SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  N OF 27N SW TO W WINDS 10 KT 
BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT WED.  SEAS 2 FT. SCATTERED 
COASTAL SHOWERS.
.FRI AND SAT...S OF 26N SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. N OF 26N 
SLY WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.

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FORECASTER LL/COBB