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FZNT24 KNHC 171502
OFFNT4

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1030 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

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.

GMZ089-172130-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO
1030 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

.SYNOPSIS...SURFACE TROUGH OVER THE BAY OF CAMPECHE ALONG 94W WILL 
CONTINUE TO MOVE W THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING DIFFUSE TONIGHT OVER 
MAINLAND MEXICO. A TROPICAL WAVE CURRENTLY ALONG 88W WILL MOVE 
THROUGH BAY OF CAMPECHE TONIGHT AND THU. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO 
NE WATERS THU AND DISSIPATE FRI.

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GMZ080-172130-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W
INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY 
1030 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUN...W OF 95W SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. 
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. FROM 92W TO 95W SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 
4 FT. E OF 92W VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 

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GMZ082-172130-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W
1030 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

.THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...S OF 23N E OF 94W SE WINDS 15 TO 20 
KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. S OF 23N W OF 94W E TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. 
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. N OF 23N E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SCATTERED TSTMS S OF 22N. 
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...OCCASIONALLY 20 KT. 
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

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GMZ084-172130-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W
1030 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

.THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...N OF 26N VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. 
SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. S OF 26N E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SUN...N OF 28N SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 
FT. BETWEEN 25N AND 28N VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 1 TO 2 
FT. S OF 25N E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

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GMZ086-172130-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W 
1030 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

.THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...N OF 26N VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. 
SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. S OF 26N NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SUN...N OF 28N SW TO W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 
FT. BETWEEN 25N AND 28N VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 1 TO 2 
FT. S OF 25N E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.

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FORECASTER GR