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FZNT24 KNHC 070919
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
430 AM CDT SAT JUN 07 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE 
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE 
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

GMZ089-071530-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
430 AM CDT SAT JUN 07 2008

.SYNOPSIS...GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRES OVER PLAINS AND HIGH PRES 
FROM ATLC EXTENDING INTO NRN GULF KEEP STRONG SE WINDS OVER WRN 
GULF TODAY AND TONIGHT.  HOWEVER...WINDS DECREASE SUN AND BECOME 
LIGHT TO MODERATE ALL AREAS BY MON OR TUE.  WINDS COULD INCREASE 
AGAIN W OF 90W WED AS NEW LOW PRES FORMS OVER PLAINS.

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GMZ080-071530-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY 
430 AM CDT SAT JUN 07 2008

.TODAY AND TONIGHT...W OF 94W SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
E OF 94W SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE AND WED...W OF 94W SE WINDS INCREASE TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT 
BUILD TO 7 FT. E OF 94W SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILD TO 6 FT.

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GMZ082-071530-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
430 AM CDT SAT JUN 07 2008

.TODAY AND TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT DIMINISH TO 20 KT 
LATE TODAY. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

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GMZ084-071530-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W 
430 AM CDT SAT JUN 07 2008

.TODAY AND TONIGHT...N OF 27N SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
S OF 27N SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N OF 26N SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  S OF 26N 
E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...S OF 26N SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILD TO 6 FT. 
N OF 26N SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

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GMZ086-071530-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W
430 AM CDT SAT JUN 07 2008

.TODAY AND TONIGHT...S OF 26N E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
N OF 26N E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S OF 26N E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. N OF 
26N E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT BECOME SE 10 KT MON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE AND WED...S OF 25N SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
N OF 25N SE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

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FORECASTER WALLY BARNES