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FZNT24 KNHC 200233
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
930 PM CST TUE FEB 19 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

GMZ089-200930-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
930 PM CST TUE FEB 19 2008

.SYNOPSIS...DISSIPATING STATIONARY FRONT FROM STRAITS OF FLORIDA 
TO 22N98W WILL BECOME DIFFUSE AND LIFT N AS A WARM FRONT ON WED. 
NEXT COLD FRONT MOVES OFF THE TEXAS COAST FRI AND EXTENDS FROM 
FLORIDA PANHANDLE TO NE MEXICO SAT AND SUN.

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GMZ080-200930-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY 
930 PM CST TUE FEB 19 2008

.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S TO SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT SHIFTING N BEHIND 
FRONT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.SAT...W OF FRONT N TO NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. E OF 
FRONT S TO SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND 
TSTMS ALONG FRONT.
.SUN...SE TO S WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

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GMZ082-200930-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
930 PM CST TUE FEB 19 2008

.TONIGHT...N OF 22N E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. S 
OF 22N E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.WED...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN NE SWELL N 
OF 21N AND 3 TO 5 FT S OF 21N.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 
FT.
.SAT...W OF FRONT N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. E 
OF FRONT SE TO S WINDS 10 KT SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS 
AND TSTMS ALONG FRONT.
.SUN...SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

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GMZ084-200930-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W
930 PM CST TUE FEB 19 2008

.TONIGHT...N OF 27N NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. FROM 
23N TO 27N NE TO E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. S OF 23N NE TO E 
WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.SAT...W OF FRONT N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. E 
OF FRONT S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED 
TSTMS ALONG FRONT.
.SUN...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

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GMZ086-200930-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W
930 PM CST TUE FEB 19 2008

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS N OF 27N.
.SAT...S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED 
TSTMS ALONG AND E OF FRONT.
.SUN...SW TO W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.

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FORECASTER DGS/BERG