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FZNT24 KNHC 181500
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 
1030 AM CDT SUN MAR 18 2007

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-182130-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
1030 AM CDT SUN MAR 18 2007

.SYNOPSIS...RIDGE OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST WILL STRENGTHEN 
THROUGH MONDAY THEN CHANGE LITTLE TUESDAY THEN STRENGTHEN 
FURTHER WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

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GMZ080-182130-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
1030 AM CDT SUN MAR 18 2007

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.WED AND THU...SE WINDS INCREASING 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 
FT...BUILDING 7 TO 10 FT THU.

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GMZ082-182130-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
1030 AM CDT SUN MAR 18 2007

.THIS AFTERNOON...W OF 93W SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING 15 TO 
20 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. E OF 93W NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. 
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.WED AND THU...SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.

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GMZ084-182130-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W 
1030 AM CDT SUN MAR 18 2007

.THIS AFTERNOON...N OF 26N NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING E LATE. 
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. S OF 26N NE TO E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 
20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT 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 6 TO 9 FT.
 
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GMZ086-182130-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W   
1030 AM CDT SUN MAR 18 2007

.THIS AFTERNOON...N OF 28N NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 
5 FT. S OF 28N NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING 4 TO 6 
FT...EXCEPT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA. 
.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT...EXCEPT TO 
9 FT IN THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA.
.MON AND TUE...N OF 25N E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. S OF 25N 
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 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 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT...EXCEPT TO 10 FT IN 
STRAITS OF FLORIDA. ISOLATED SHOWERS S OF 27N.
THU...E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. N OF 26N SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. S OF 26N 
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
 
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FORECASTER LL