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FZNT24 KNHC 232132
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
430 PM CDT TUE OCT 23 2007

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-240330-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
430 PM CDT TUE OCT 23 2007
  
.SYNOPSIS...COLD FRONT FROM FLORIDA PANHANDLE TO 19N91W THEN 
FROM THE W COAST OF FLORIDA TO YUCATAN CHANNEL WED THROUGH THU. 
THE REMNANT TROUGH DRIFTS SLOWLY W OVER THE E GULF FRI AND SAT. 
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WITH 
INCREASING WINDS OVER THE WESTERN AND MIDDLE GULF ON SAT.

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GMZ080-240330-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W  
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY 
430 PM CDT TUE OCT 23 2007

.TONIGHT...NW TO N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT. 
SEAS 9 TO 14 FT SUBSIDING 8 TO 10 FT IN NW SWELL.
.WED...W OF 93W NW TO N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. E OF 
93W NW TO N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...W OF 93W NW TO N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 
TO 8 FT. E OF 93W W TO NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.SAT AND SUN...N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.

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GMZ082-240330-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W 
430 PM CDT TUE OCT 23 2007

...STORM WARNING W OF FRONT...

.TONIGHT...S OF 21N NW TO N WINDS 40 TO 50 KT EARLY DIMINISHING 
TO 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 TO 24 FT. N OF 21N N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT 
EARLY DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 12 FT. 
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS S OF 23N E OF 95W.
.WED...S OF 22N NW TO N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT EARLY DIMINISHING 20 
TO 25 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING 8 TO 12 FT. N OF 22N N WINDS 20 TO 25 
KT EARLY DIMINISHING 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING 6 TO 8 FT. 
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS S OF 23N E OF 94W.
.WED NIGHT...NW TO N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT IN N 
SWELL S OF 22N AND 4 TO 6 FT N OF 22N.
.THU...W OF 93W NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. E OF 93W 
NW TO N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.SAT AND SUN...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT.

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GMZ084-240330-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W
430 PM CDT TUE OCT 23 2007

.TONIGHT...W OF FRONT NW TO N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT 
S OF 27N AND 7 TO 9 FT N OF 27N. N OF 25N E OF FRONT S TO SW 
WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. S OF 25N E OF FRONT SE TO S 
WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS 
WITHIN 90 NM OF FRONT.
.WED...W OF 87W NW TO N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT EARLY DIMINISHING 15 
TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT IN NW SWELL. E OF 87W NW TO N WINDS 10 
TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN NW SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND 
TSTMS S OF 25N.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT IN NW SWELL.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS NEAR YUCATAN CHANNEL.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW TO N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.FRI...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.SAT AND SUN...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. 

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GMZ086-240330-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W   
430 PM CDT TUE OCT 23 2007

.TONIGHT...S OF 25N SE TO S WINDS 10 KT OF LESS. N OF 25N S TO 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT ENTIRE AREA. SCATTERED 
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS N OF 25N.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...W OF FRONT NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 
8 FT. E OF FRONT S TO SW WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW TO N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT BECOMING N TO NE 
LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS S OF 27N.
.FRI...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.SAT AND SUN...N OF 27N NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. S 
OF 27N N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.

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FORECASTER DGS