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FZNT24 KNHC 040837
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 
330 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2007

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-041530-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
330 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2007

.SYNOPSIS...A COLD FRONT EXTENDED FROM S FL SW TO NW YUCATAN. 
POLAR HIGH PRESSURE WAS BUILDING SE OVER THE GULF AND WILL 
TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TODAY RESULTING IN STRONG NLY 
WINDS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE S OF 25N W 
OF 90W TODAY WITH SEAS BUILDING 10 TO 15 FT. THE FRONT MOVES E 
OF THE AREA MON WITH HIGH PRESSURE MOVING SLOWLY E WITH 
DIMINISHING WINDS. A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN 
ALONG THE NE GULF COAST WED THROUGH THU WILL MOSTLY LIGHT TO 
MODERATE ELY WINDS ALL SECTIONS.

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GMZ080-041530-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
330 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2007

.TODAY...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT EARLY DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. 
SEAS SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.WED AND THU...E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

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GMZ082-041530-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
330 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2007

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS INCREASING 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING 10 TO 15 
FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT SLOWLY DIMINISHING NW SECTION. 
SEAS 9 TO 14 FT SLOWLY SUBSIDING.
.MON...S OF 22N N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT EARLY DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 
20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT. N OF 22N N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 
6 TO 8 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT 
SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT TUE.
.TUE...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.THU...NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

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GMZ084-041530-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W 
330 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2007

.TODAY...N OF FRONT N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. S 
OF FRONT S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS 
NEAR FRONT.
.TONIGHT...N OF 25N N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. S OF 
25N N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...S OF 26N N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 
TO 8 FT. N OF 26N N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.TUE...N OF 27N NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. S OF 27N NE 
WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.THU...NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

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GMZ086-041530-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W   
330 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2007

.TODAY...N OF FRONT NW TO N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. S 
OF FRONT S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR 
FRONT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.TUE...N OF 27N NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. S OF 27N 
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.WED...N OF 27N E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. S OF 27N E WINDS 
15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

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FORECASTER RRG