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FZNT32 KNHC 180821
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
321 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast 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.

Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from Pensacola Florida to
Veracruz Mexico will move across the remainder of the basin
through Fri. Strong to near gale force northerly winds behind
the front will become gale force tonight in the Veracruz region,
then continue through Fri morning. Moderate to fresh easterly
winds are expected across the Gulf Sun and Mon. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...NW winds less than 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico from 22N to 26N W of 87W

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

SW Gulf of Mexico S of 22N W of 87W

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and N 20 to 30 kt elsewhere. Within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft late. 
Elsewhere, seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft late. 
.FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.