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FZNT24 KNHC 031455
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
930 AM CST THU JAN 03 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-032130-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
930 AM CST THU JAN 03 2008

.SYNOPSIS...STRONG HIGH PRES RIDGE WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AND MOVE E 
FRI WITH DECREASING WINDS. SE WINDS INCREASE OVER THE WESTERN
GULF SAT THROUGH MON.

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GMZ080-032130-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W  
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY 
930 AM CST THU JAN 03 2008

.THIS AFTERNOON...E OF 95W NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. 
W OF 90W NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...E OF 95W E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. 
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. W OF 95W SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 
FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.

$$
GMZ082-032130-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
930 AM CST THU JAN 03 2008

.THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...E OF 95W N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 25 
KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT. W OF 95W NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT 
IN NE SWELL.
.FRI...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.

$$
GMZ084-032130-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W
930 AM CST THU JAN 03 2008

.THIS AFTERNOON...S OF 25N N TO NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 
15 FT. N OF 25N NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N OF 26N NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. S OF 26N NE 
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N OF 25N E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 
FT. S OF 25N NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT. 
.SAT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.SUN AND MON...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.

$$
GMZ086-032130-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W
930 AM CST THU JAN 03 2008

.THIS AFTERNOON...S OF 25N N TO NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 
14 FT. N OF 25N N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N OF 27N NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. S OF 
27N NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N OF 26N E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. S 
OF 26N NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT S OF 25N 
AND 4 TO 6 FT N OF 25N.

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