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FZNT24 KNHC 210845
OFFNT4

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
430 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

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. 

GMZ089-211530-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 
430 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

.SYNOPSIS...A 1015 MB HIGH IS CENTERED NEAR 26N88W WITH A RIDGE
SW TO NE MEXICO. MODERATE SOUTHERLY RETURN FLOW WILL PERSIST 
OVER WESTERN GULF THROUGH SUN AS LOW PRES STRENGTHENS OVER 
PLAINS STATES. A TROPICAL WAVE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE BAY OF 
CAMPECHE SAT THROUGH MON.

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GMZ080-211530-
NW GULF N OF 25N W OF 90W 
INCLUDING THE FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
430 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

.TODAY AND TONIGHT...S OF 27N W OF 94W SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 
KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ELSEWHERE S OF 27N SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT.
SEAS 2 FT. N OF 27N S TO SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND TSTMS ENTIRE AREA.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S OF 27N W OF 94W SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 
KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ELSEWHERE SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 
2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT...S OF 27N W OF 94W SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ELSEWHERE SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 
15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT...HIGHEST S PART.
.SUN...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT W OF 95W...AND
2 TO 3 FT E OF 95W.
.MON...E TO SE WINDS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

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GMZ082-211530-
SW GULF S OF 25N W OF 90W  
430 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

.TODAY AND TONIGHT....N OF 23N W OF 95W SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 
KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. ELSEWHERE SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 
FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N OF 23N W OF 94W SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. ELSEWHERE E TO SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT N OF 
21N...AND 2 TO 3 FT S OF 21N.
.SUN AND MON...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

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GMZ084-211530-
MIDDLE GULF BETWEEN 85W AND 90W 
430 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

.TODAY AND TONIGHT....N OF 25N SW TO W WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
S OF 25N VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N OF 27N S TO SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1  
FT. FROM 25N TO 27N SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. S 
OF 25N WINDS BECOMING E 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT AND SUN...N OF 27N SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. 
S OF 27N E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.MON...N OF 25N WINDS SHIFTING TO S TO SW 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 
2 FT. S OF 25N E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

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GMZ086-211530-
E GULF BETWEEN 81W AND 85W 
430 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

.TODAY AND TONIGHT...N OF 25N SW TO W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 
FT. S OF 25N E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS MAINLY S OF 28N.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N OF 25N SW WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 
FT OR LESS. S OF 25N E TO SE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.
.SAT AND SUN...N OF 27N SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT OR LESS.
S OF 27N E TO SE WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.MON...N OF 28N W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. FROM 25N TO
28N VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT. S OF 25N E TO SE WINDS
10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

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FORECASTER AGUIRRE