000 FZNT24 KNHC 180227 OFFNT4 OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 1030 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2007 OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO GMZ089-180930- SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 1030 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2007 .SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESS OVER NORTH-CENTRAL GULF REMAINS OVER NORTH GULF COAST THROUGH MONDAY THEN DRIFT NORTHEAST OF AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RIDGE STRENGTHENS NORTH OF THE AREA THURSDAY WITH INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS. $$ GMZ080-180930- NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY 1030 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2007 .TONIGHT AND SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. .WED AND THU...SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT...BUILDING 7 TO 10 FT THU. $$ GMZ082-180930- SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W 1030 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2007 .TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .SUN...E TO SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. .WED AND THU...SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. $$ GMZ084-180930- MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W 1030 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2007 .TONIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT N OF 26N AND 5 TO 7 FT S OF 26N. .SUN...N OF 26N ELY WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. S OF 26N NE TO E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .WED...E TO SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. $$ GMZ086-180930- E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W 1030 PM CDT SAT MAR 17 2007 .TONIGHT...NW TO N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT S OF 27N AND 3 TO 5 FT N OF 27N. .SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .SUN NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. N OF 25N SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. S OF 25N SEAS 4 TO 6 FT...EXCEPT TO 8 FT IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA. .MON AND TUE...N OF 25N E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. S OF 25N E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT EXCEPT TO 8 FT STRAITS OF FLORIDA. ISOLATED SHOWERS S OF 27N .WED...N OF 26N E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. S OF 26N E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS S OF 27N. THU...E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. N OF 26N SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. S OF 26N SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. $$ FORECASTER LL/COBB