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FZNT24 KNHC 051437
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 
1030 AM CDT THU OCT 05 2006

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-052130-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
1030 AM CDT THU OCT 05 2006

.SYNOPSIS...TROUGH FROM THE BAY OF CAMPECHE TO THE S TEXAS COAST 
WILL REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH MON. HIGH PRES OVER THE SE U.S. 
WILL WEAKEN TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES OFF THE N GULF COAST. 
THE FRONT WILL QUICKLY WEAKEN OVER THE NE GULF FRI AND FRI 
NIGHT. HIGH PRES WILL BUILD AGAIN N OF THE AREA AND INCREASE 
WINDS LATE SAT THROUGH MON.

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GMZ080-052130-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY 
1030 AM CDT THU OCT 05 2006

.THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT... 
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT N OF 27N TONIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.  
.FRI THROUGH MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

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GMZ082-052130-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
1030 AM CDT THU OCT 05 2006

.THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...W OF TROUGH NW TO N WINDS 20 KT. 
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. E OF TROUGH NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 
7 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W OF TROUGH NW TO N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 
6 FT. N OF 22N E OF TROUGH NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. S OF 
22N E OF TROUGH NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS NEAR TROUGH.
.SAT...W OF TROUGH NW TO N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. E OF TROUGH NE TO 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT ENTIRE AREA. SCATTERED 
SHOWERS AND TSTMS NEAR TROUGH.
.SUN AND MON...W OF TROUGH NW TO N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 
4 FT. N OF 22N E OF TROUGH NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
S OF 22N E OF TROUGH NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS BAY OF CAMPECHE.

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GMZ084-052130-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W
1030 AM CDT THU OCT 05 2006
 
.THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...N OF 28N NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. 
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. S OF 28N NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT S OF 
26N AND 2 TO 4 FT N OF 26N.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT BUILDING 
TO 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS NEAR YUCATAN CHANNEL.

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GMZ086-052130-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W 
1030 AM CDT THU OCT 05 2006

.THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...N OF 28N NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. 
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. S OF 28N NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 
FT...EXCEPT 6 TO 8 FT STRAITS OF FLORIDA.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT 
HIGHEST S OF 26N.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE TO E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

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FORECASTER RRG/BERG