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FZNT24 KNHC 220309
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1030 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 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.

GMZ089-220930-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
1030 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

.SYNOPSIS....TROUGH ALONG 94W WEAKENS AND DRIFTS WEST THROUGH 
TUE.  WEAK RIDGE N OF AREA THROUGH MON STRENGTHEN LATE TUE 
THROUGH FRI WITH INCREASE IN NE WIND N OF 27N.  

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GMZ080-220930-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
1030 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
SCATTERED SHOWERS SE PORTION.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS SUBSIDE TO 4 FT.

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GMZ082-220930-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W 
1030 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE... W OF TROUGH NW TO N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 
FT. E OF TROUGH E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SCATTERED 
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W OF 95W NW TO N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
E OF 95W NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

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GMZ084-220930-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W 
1030 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE...N OF 27N NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 
4 FT. S OF 27N E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SCATTERED TSTMS TONIGHT.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N OF 27N NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
S OF 27N NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU AND FRI...N OF 25N NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
S OF 25N NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

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GMZ086-220930-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W 
1030 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

.TONIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...N OF 27N NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. 
SEAS 4 FT. S OF 27N E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N OF 27N NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
S OF 27N NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...N OF 27N NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
S OF 27N NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 

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FORECASTER WALLY BARNES