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FZNT24 KNHC 281501
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 
930 AM CST THU DEC 28 2006

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-282130-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
930 AM CST THU DEC 28 2006

.SYNOPSIS...STRONG SE WINDS OVER MOST OF THE GULF THROUGH LATE 
FRIDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFF THE TEXAS COAST LATE 
FRIDAY/EARLY SATURDAY TO A POSITION FROM SE LOUISIANA TO THE 
MEXICO COAST AT 22N BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE FRONT WILL 
EXTEND FROM THE CENTRAL FLORIDA PANHANDLE TO THE YUCATAN 
PENINSULA ON SUNDAY AND INTO THE E GULF ON MONDAY. 

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GMZ080-282130-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
930 AM CST THU DEC 28 2006

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...SE TO S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 
BUILDING 7 TO 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT SHIFTING TO NW 15 TO 20 
KT W OF FRONT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT.
.SAT...E OF FRONT S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. W OF 
FRONT N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND 
ISOLATED TSTMS ALONG FRONT.  
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.MON...N TO NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.

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GMZ082-282130-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
930 AM CST THU DEC 28 2006

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.TONIGHT AND FRI...SE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT EXCEPT 8 
TO 11 FT N PART.
.FRI NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT SHIFTING TO N 20 KT W OF 
FRONT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.
.SAT...W OF FRONT N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. E OF 
FRONT S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.SUN AND MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 

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GMZ084-282130-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W
930 AM CST THU DEC 28 2006

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...SE TO S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 
FT...HIGHEST N PART.
.SUN AND MON...W OF FRONT NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
E OF FRONT S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SCATTERED 
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS ALONG FRONT.  

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GMZ086-282130-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W  
930 AM CST THU DEC 28 2006

.THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 
TO 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE TO E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.SUN AND MON...E OF FRONT S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. W 
OF FRONT N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS 
AND ISOLATED TSTMS ALONG FRONT.  

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FORECASTER LL