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FZNT24 KNHC 161448
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 
930 AM CST SAT DEC 16 2006

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-162130-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
930 AM CST SAT DEC 16 2006

.SYNOPSIS...WEAK HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF WILL MOVE E THROUGH 
SUN. A SECOND AREA OF HIGH PRES WILL STRENGTHEN N OF THE AREA 
TUE WITH INCREASING WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE GULF. SWELLS FROM A 
DEEPENING EAST COAST LOW WILL PROPAGATE INTO THE STRAITS OF 
FLORIDA WED. COLD FRONT WILL MOVE TO E TEXAS LATE WED.

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GMZ080-162130-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
930 AM CST SAT DEC 16 2006

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUE...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 
TO 5 FT.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED 
SHOWERS W PART.

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GMZ082-162130-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
930 AM CST SAT DEC 16 2006

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MON...N OF 22N E TO SE WINDS WINDS 10 
KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. S OF 22N N TO NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 
2 FT.
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...EXCEPT N 5 TO 10 KT NEAR 
MEXICAN COAST. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

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GMZ084-162130-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W
930 AM CST SAT DEC 16 2006

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MON...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 
FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS S OF 25N E OF 88W THIS AFTERNOON.
.TUE...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.WED...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

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GMZ086-162130-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W  
930 AM CST SAT DEC 16 2006

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MON...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 
TO 4 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS S OF 25N THROUGH SUN.
.TUE...NE WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.WED...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT...EXCEPT 6 TO 
10 FT STRAITS OF FLORIDA.

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FORECASTER BERG