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FZNT24 KNHC 262127
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 
330 PM CST MON FEB 26 2007

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-270330-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
330 PM CST MON FEB 26 2007

.SYNOPSIS...A STATIONARY FRONT FROM NORTH FLORIDA TO BAY OF 
CAMPECHE WILL WEAKEN AND DISSIPATE TUE. HIGH PRES OVER THE N 
PART TUE WILL MOVE E OF AREA LATE WED. THE NEXT COLD FRONT IS 
EXPECTED TO MOVE OFF THE TEXAS COAST THU AFTERNOON AND QUICKLY 
REACH A LINE FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA TO BAY OF CAMPECHE LATE FRI
AND FROM THE SOUTH TIP OF FLORIDA TO BAY OF CAMPECHE LATE SAT.

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GMZ080-270330-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
330 PM CST MON FEB 26 2007

.TONIGHT...SLY WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.WED...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.THU...S TO SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT BECOMING N TO NE 15 TO 20 KT 
BEHIND FRONT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS NEAR 
FRONT.
.FRI AND SAT...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

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GMZ082-270330-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
330 PM CST MON FEB 26 2007

.TONIGHT AND TUE...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.WED...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING 4 TO 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S TO SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT BECOMING N TO NE 
20 TO 25 KT BEHIND FRONT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS 
ISOLATED TSTMS NEAR FRONT.
.FRI...NW OF FRONT N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 
25 KT SAT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. SE OF FRONT SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. 
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR FRONT.

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GMZ084-270330-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W 
330 PM CST MON FEB 26 2007

.TONIGHT...S OF 25N VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. N  OF 25N W WINDS 
5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.TUE...N OF 25N N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. S OF 25N S WINDS 10 
KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT THROUGHOUT.
.TUE NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING SE TO S 20 KT LATE. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...S TO SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT SHIFTING TO 
NW 15 TO 20 KT BEHIND FRONT LATE THU NIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. 
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS NEAR FRONT.
.SAT...NW OF FRONT NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. SE OF 
FRONT SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

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GMZ086-270330-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W   
330 PM CST MON FEB 26 2007

.TONIGHT...S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS 
OR TSTMS NEAR FRONT.
.TUE...N OF 26N N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. S OF 26N S TO SW WINDS 5 TO 
10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. A FEW 
SHOWERS.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.FRI...S TO SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT SHIFTING TO NW BEHIND FRONT. 
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS ISOLATED TSTMS NEAR FRONT.
.SAT...NW OF FRONT NLY WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SE OF 
FRONT SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS 
AND ISOLATED TSTMS NEAR THE FRONT.

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FORECASTER LL