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FZNT24 KNHC 200109
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 
430 PM CDT WED APR 19 2006

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-200330-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
430 PM CDT WED APR 19 2006

.SYNOPSIS...WEAK RIDGE OVER THE AREA WILL WEAKEN IN ADVANCE OF A 
WEAK COLD FRONT THAT WILL MOVE OFF THE TEXAS COAST LATE FRIDAY 
AND PASS EAST OF THE GULF SUNDAY.  WEAK RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER 
THE AREA BEHIND THE FRONT SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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GMZ080-200330-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY 430 AM 
CDT TUE APR 18 2006

.TONIGHT AND THU...SE WINDS 15 KT.  SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT DECREASING TO 10 
TO 15 KT LATE FRI BUT SHIFTING TO N WINDS 10 KT BEHIND THE 
FRONT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E OF FRONT SE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.  SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
 W OF FRONT NE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.  SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT.  SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT.  SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.MON...SE WINDS 15 KT.  SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

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GMZ082-200330-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
430 PM CDT WED APR 19 2006

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

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GMZ084-200330-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W 
430 PM CDT WED APR 19 2006
 
.TONIGHT AND THU...S OF 25N SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 
FT. N OF 25N S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S OF 27N SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 
FT. N OF 27N SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...S OF 27N SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. N OF 
27N VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT DURING SAT. SEAS 2 TO 
3 FT.
.SUN...NE TO E WINDS 10 KT.  SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.MON...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT.  SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

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GMZ086-200330-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W 
430 PM CDT WED APR 19 2006

.TONIGHT 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 E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. 
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. N OF 26N S TO SW WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 1 TO 
2 FT.
.SUN...S OF 25N E WINDS 10 KT.  SEAS 2 FT.  N OF 25N LIGHT NE 
WINDS BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.  SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NE TO E WINDS 10 KT.  SEAS 2 FT.

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FORECASTER LL/COBB