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FZNT24 KNHC 240916
OFFNT4

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
430 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

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.

GMZ089-241530-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
430 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

.SYNOPSIS...RIDGE EAST OF THE AREA THROUGH SATURDAY. COLD FRONT 
WILL MOVE OFF TEXAS COAST LATE FRIDAY AND EXTEND FROM NEAR 
30N85W TO BAY OF CAMPECHE LATE SATURDAY.

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GMZ080-241530-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
430 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009
 
.TODAY...SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.TONIGHT AND TUE...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT SHIFTING TO N 
25 TO 30 KT W OF COLD FRONT LATE FRI. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT BUILDING TO 
8 TO 10 FT FRI. 
.SAT...SE OF FRONT S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. NW OF FRONT N 
WINDS 25 TO 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. 

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GMZ082-241530-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
430 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

.TODAY...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
.SAT...SE OF FRONT SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
NW OF FRONT N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.

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GMZ084-241530-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W
430 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

.TODAY...SE TO S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT SHIFTING TO NW 20 KT W OF FRONT.  
SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. 

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GMZ086-241530-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W
430 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

.TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...SE TO S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE TO S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

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FORECASTER LL