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FZNT24 KNHC 050308
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
930 PM CST FRI JAN 04 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-050930-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
930 PM CST FRI JAN 04 2008

.SYNOPSIS...STRONG HIGH PRES CENTERED OVER SE U.S. WILL MOVE E 
THROUGH TUE. SE WINDS INCREASE OVER THE WESTERN GULF SAT THROUGH 
MON. COLD FRONT MOVES OFF TX COAST EXTENDING FROM SW LOUISIANA 
TO S TEXAS TUE AND FROM THE FLORIDA BIG BEND TO BAY OF CAMPECHE
WED.

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GMZ080-050930-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W  
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY 
930 PM CST FRI JAN 04 2008

.TONIGHT THROUGH SUN...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...W OF 95W S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 
FT. E OF 95W SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.TUE...S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT SHIFTING N BEHIND FRONT. SEAS 5 
TO 7 FT.
.WED...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT EARLY BECOMING SE TO S 15 TO 20 KT. 
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

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GMZ082-050930-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
930 PM CST FRI JAN 04 2008

.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT BECOMING NW TO N 
BEHIND THE FRONT LATE TUE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.WED...W OF FRONT NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. E OF 
FRONT SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

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GMZ084-050930-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W
930 PM CST FRI JAN 04 2008

.TONIGHT...N OF 25N E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. S OF 
25N E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S OF 25N E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 
8 FT. N OF 25N E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.TUE...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT SHIFTING N BEHIND FRONT. SEAS 4 
TO 6 FT.
.WED...NE TO E WINDS 10 KT EARLY BECOMING SE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.

$$
GMZ086-050930-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W
930 PM CST FRI JAN 04 2008

.TONIGHT...N OF 25N E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. S OF 
25N NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N OF 26N E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 
5 FT. S OF 26N E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.TUE...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.WED...W OF FRONT NE WINDS 10 KT. E OF FRONT SE TO S WINDS 10 
KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT ENTIRE AREA.

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