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FZNT24 KNHC 080808
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 
430 AM CDT MON MAY 08 2006

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-081530-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
430 AM CDT MON MAY 08 2006

.SYNOPSIS...WEAK COLD FRONT OVER THE NW GULF WILL BECOME 
STATIONARY LATER TODAY AND DRIFT N. SLY WINDS W OF 90W INCREASE 
SOME TUE AS PRESSURES LOWER OVER THE SRN PLAINS. GUSTY SLY WINDS 
W OF 88W WED. A SECOND COLD FRONT WILL MOVE TO THE N GULF COAST 
LATE THU AND TO THE S GULF LATE FRI. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD 
BEHIND THE FRONT WITH MODERATE N AND NE WINDS.

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GMZ080-081530-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
430 AM CDT MON MAY 08 2006

.TODAY AND TONIGHT...NW OF FRONT NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 
3 FT. SE OF FRONT SE TO S WINDS WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 
FT. WIDESPREAD SMOKE REDUCING VISIBILITIES BELOW 3 NM. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W OF 95W SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 
TO 5 FT. E OF 95W SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.THU...N OF A COLD FRONT NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. S OF 
FRONT S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ISOLATED SHOWER OR 
TSTM WITH FRONT.
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
  
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GMZ082-081530-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
430 AM CDT MON MAY 08 2006

.TODAY AND TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WIDE 
SPREAD SMOKE REDUCING VISIBILITIES BELOW 3 NM. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
POSSIBLE SMOKE REDUCING VISIBILITIES BELOW 3 NM.
.WED...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.THU...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ISOLATED SHOWER OR TSTM. 
.FRI...WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT BECOMING N TO NE 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 
FT. 

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GMZ084-081530-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W 
430 AM CDT MON MAY 08 2006

.TODAY AND TONIGHT...N OF 27N S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR 
LESS. S OF 27N SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. AREAS 
OF SMOKE REDUCING VISIBILITIES 3 TO 5 NM.   
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.WED... N OF 27N S TO SW 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. S OF 27N 
SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU...N OF 28N SW TO W WINDS 10 KT BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT LATE. 
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. S OF 28N S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
FEW SHOWERS OR TSTMS N OF 28N.
.FRI...N OF A COLD FRONT N TO NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. S 
OF FRONT WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ISOLATED SHOWER 
OR TSTM WITH FRONT.

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GMZ086-081530-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W 
430 AM CDT MON MAY 08 2006

.TODAY AND TONIGHT...N OF 27N S TO SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 
FT OR LESS. S OF 27N SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
WIDESPREAD SMOKE REDUCING VISIBILITIES BELOW 3 NM MAINLY S OF 
26N AND IN STRAITS OF FLORIDA. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 1 TO 3 
FT.
.WED ...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
.THU...N OF 28N SW TO W WINDS 15 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT LATE. SEAS 
2 TO 4 FT. S OF 28N S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. 
FEW SHOWERS OR TSTMS N OF 28N.
.FRI...N OF A COLD FRONT N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. S 
OF FRONT W TO NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ISOLATED SHOWER OR 
TSTM WITH FRONT.
   
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FORECASTER RRG