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FZNT24 KNHC 290303
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 
930 PM CST THU DEC 28 2006

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-290930-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
930 PM CST THU DEC 28 2006

.SYNOPSIS...BRISK SE TO S WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE GULF 
WATERS IN ADVANCE OF A COLD FRONT MOVING OFF THE TS COAST AROUND 
SUNRISE SAT. THE FRONT WILL MOVE TO A PSN FROM SE LA TO THE 
MEXICAN COAST AT 22N BY LATE SAT AND EXTEND FROM THE FL 
PANHANDLE TO THE YUCATAN PENINSULA SUN AND WEAKEN OVER THE SE 
WATERS MON. RIDGE NW OF THE AREA TUE. 

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GMZ080-290930-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
930 PM CST THU DEC 28 2006

.TONIGHT AND FRI...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 9 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND 
ISOLATED TSTMS ALONG FRONT.  
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.MON...N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.

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GMZ082-290930-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
930 PM CST THU DEC 28 2006

.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.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
.TUE...N OF 23N NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.  S OF 23N 
E OF 95W SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.  S OF 23N W OF 95W NE 
WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT WITH NE SWELL.

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GMZ084-290930-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W
930 PM CST THU DEC 28 2006

.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.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...W OF FRONT NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 
FT. E OF FRONT S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT MON. SEAS 5 
TO 7 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS ALONG FRONT. 
.TUE...N OF 25N NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. S OF 25N 
NE TO E 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 

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GMZ086-290930-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W  
930 PM CST THU DEC 28 2006

.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...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 TO NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS 
AND ISOLATED TSTMS ALONG FRONT.
.TUE...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.

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FORECASTER NELSON