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FZNT24 KNHC 252047
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
430 PM CDT THU OCT 25 2007

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-260330-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
430 PM CDT THU OCT 25 2007
  
.SYNOPSIS...A STATIONARY FRONT OVER THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA WILL 
GRADUALLY DISSIPATE THROUGH FRI. STRONG HIGH PRES WILL BUILD 
OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS ON SAT WITH INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS 
OVER THE WESTERN AND MIDDLE GULF SAT THROUGH MON.

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GMZ080-260330-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W  
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY 
430 PM CDT THU OCT 25 2007

.TONIGHT AND FRI...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 
KT FRI. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 
20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 
FT IN NE SWELL.

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GMZ082-260330-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W 
430 PM CDT THU OCT 25 2007

.TONIGHT...NW TO N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 
25 KT LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT N OF 22N.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S OF 22N NW TO N WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 
KT LATE SUN...THE DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT E OF 95W TUE. SEAS 
BUILDING TO 10 TO 15 FT IN N SWELL. N OF 22N N WINDS 20 TO 25 
KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO 13 FT IN NE SWELL.

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GMZ084-260330-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W
430 PM CDT THU OCT 25 2007

.TONIGHT...S OF 25N NW TO N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...EXCEPT TO 20 KT
NEAR YUCATAN CHANNEL. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SUBSIDING NW SWELL. N OF 
25N W TO NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.FRI...N TO NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...EXCEPT TO 15 KT NEAR YUCATAN
CHANNEL. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT S OF 25N 
AND 2 TO 3 FT N OF 25N.
.FRI NIGHT...N TO NE WINDS...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 
TO 6 FT S OF 25N AND 2 TO 4 FT N OF 25N.
.SAT...N OF 24N N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 
10 FT. S OF 24N N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 
8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS S AND SE PORTIONS.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW OF LINE 28N85W 21N90W N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 
25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT. ELSEWHERE NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 
TO 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS MAINLY CENTRAL AND SOUTH 
PORTIONS.

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GMZ086-260330-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W   
430 PM CDT THU OCT 25 2007

.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 
TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT S OF 26N AND TO 2 TO 3 FT N OF 
26N FRI. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS SPREADING W.
.SAT...N OF 25N N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. S OF 
25N NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS 
AND TSTMS ENTIRE AREA.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 
FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS S OF 27N. AREAS OF RAIN N OF 27N.

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FORECASTER CHRISTENSEN