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FZNT24 KNHC 170254
OFFNT4

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 
1030 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2007

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-170930-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
1030 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2007

.SYNOPSIS...A DRY COLD FRONT FROM TAMPA FLORIDA TO NEAR S TEXAS 
WILL QUICKLY EXIT THE GULF OVERNIGHT BRINGING INCREASING NLY
WINDS TO MUCH OF THE MIDDLE AND E GULF. HIGH PRES WILL BUILD
BEHIND THE FRONT ACROSS THE ENTIRE GULF THROUGH SUNDAY...THEN
MOVE E OF THE GULF TO THE W ATLC MON THROUGH WED AND STRENGTHEN
ALLOWING FOR E TO SE RETURN FLOW INCREASING OVER THE W PORTION.

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GMZ080-170930-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
1030 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2007

.TONIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT E OF 93W AND
2 TO 3 FT W OF 93W.
.SAT...E OF 94W NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. W OF 94W NE TO E 
WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.WED...SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT.

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GMZ082-170930-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
1030 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2007

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.SAT...N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.SUN...E TO SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...E TO SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 
FT.
.WED...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING 8 TO 10 FT.

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GMZ084-170930-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W 
1030 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2007

.TONIGHT...N OF 24N N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. S OF 
24N N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.SAT...N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.SUN...NE TO E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 
FT.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT.
 
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GMZ086-170930-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W   
1030 PM CDT FRI MAR 16 2007
 
.TONIGHT...N OF 26N NW TO N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. S 
OF 26N NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW TO N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT S OF 27N AND 
SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT N OF 27N.
.SUN...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING 3 TO 5 FT.
.MON AND TUE...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT EXCEPT TO 9 
FT STRAITS OF FLORIDA. ISOLATED SHOWERS S OF 27N
.WED...N OF 26N E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. S OF 
26N E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS S OF 27N.

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FORECASTER MUNDELL/AGUIRRE