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FZNT24 KNHC 280904
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
430 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO

SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE 
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE 
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

GMZ089-281530-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
430 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2008

.SYNOPSIS...RIDGE OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST WILL WEAKEN TODAY 
AND SATURDAY THEN BUILD SUNDAY AND MONDAY AND WEAKEN AGAIN 
TUESDAY.

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GMZ080-281530-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY 
430 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2008

.TODAY...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.MON...SE TO S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.
.TUE...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.

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GMZ082-281530-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
430 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2008

.TODAY AND TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.MON...E TO SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.

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GMZ084-281530-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W 
430 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2008

.TODAY THROUGH SAT NIGHT...N OF 27N SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. S OF 27N E TO SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.SUN...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.MON...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 15 KT DIMINISHING TO E TO SE 10 KT. SEAS 4 
TO 5 FT.

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GMZ086-281530-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W
430 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2008

.TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT...N OF 27N E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 
FT. S OF 27N E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 
KT S OF 26N. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT S OF 26N. 
.MON...S OF 26N E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. N OF 26N E TO 
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 
FT S OF 26N AND 3 TO 4 FT N OF 26N.

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FORECASTER LL