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FZNT24 KNHC 271455
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 
930 AM CST WED DEC 27 2006

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-272130-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
930 AM CST WED DEC 27 2006

.SYNOPSIS...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE OVER THE W 
GULF TONIGHT IN ADVANCE OF A COLD FRONT THAT WILL MOVE OFF THE 
TEXAS COAST ON FRIDAY. BY SATURDAY THE FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE 
CENTRAL GULF AND INTO THE E GULF ON SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS 
WILL BE LOCATED E OF THE FRONT.

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GMZ080-272130-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
930 AM CST WED DEC 27 2006

.THIS AFTERNOON...W OF 95W SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 
4 FT. E OF 95W NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 
FT...HIGHEST W PART.
.FRI...SE TO S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT SHIFTING TO NW WINDS 15 TO 20 
KT W OF FRONT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT.
.SAT...N TO NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.SUN...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

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GMZ082-272130-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
930 AM CST WED DEC 27 2006

.THIS AFTERNOON...E TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.FRI...SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT SHIFTING TO N 20 TO 25 KT W OF 
FRONT. SEAS BUILDING 6 TO 9 FT.
.SAT...W OF FRONT N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. E OF 
FRONT S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

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GMZ084-272130-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W
930 AM CST WED DEC 27 2006

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT N OF 25N 
AND 5 TO 8 FT S OF 25N.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.FRI...SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT...HIGHEST N 
PART.
.SAT...E OF FRONT S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. W OF 
FRONT NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

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GMZ086-272130-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W  
930 AM CST WED DEC 27 2006

.THIS AFTERNOON...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT N OF 26N 
AND 5 TO 8 FT S OF 26N.
.TONIGHT...N OF 26N E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. S OF 
26N E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.FRI...SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.SAT...SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.
.SUN...E OF FRONT S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. W OF 
FRONT NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.

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FORECASTER LL