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FZNT24 KNHC 190909
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 
430 AM CDT WED APR 19 2006

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-191530-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
430 AM CDT WED APR 19 2006

.SYNOPSIS...RIDGE OVER NE GULF OF MEXICO WEAKEN WITH SLACK PRES 
PATTERN OVER AREA THROUGH THU.  RIDGE REBUILD FRI AND CHANGE 
LITTLE SAT AND SUN.

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GMZ080-191530-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY 430 AM 
CDT TUE APR 18 2006

.TODAY...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT.  SEAS 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT.  SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT AND SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT.  SEAS 3 FT.

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GMZ082-191530-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
430 AM CDT WED APR 19 2006

.TODAY...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT AND SUN...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT.  SEAS 4 FT.

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GMZ084-191530-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W 
430 AM CDT WED APR 19 2006
 
.TODAY...S OF 25N SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
N OF 25N S TO SW WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 1 FT.
.TONIGHT AND THU...S OF 25N SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. N OF 25N 
S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  ISOLATED SHOWERS N PART THU. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S OF 27N SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
N OF 27N S SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S OF 27N SE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
N OF 27N S TO SW WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT.  SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...S OF 26N E TO SE WINDS 10 KT.  SEAS 2 FT.  N OF 26N 
VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.  SEAS 2 FT.

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GMZ086-191530-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W 
430 AM CDT WED APR 19 2006

.TODAY THROUGH THU...S OF 26N E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. N OF 26N 
VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT.  SEAS 1 FT.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH SAT...S OF 26N SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
N OF 26N S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...S OF 25N E WINDS 10 KT.  SEAS 2 FT. 
N OF 25N VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.  SEAS 2 FT.

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FORECASTER WALLY BARNES