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FZNT32 KNHC 182004
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
304 PM 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 extends from the Florida Panhandle to
the central Bay of Campeche. Reinforcing cold air behind the
front will induce gale force northerly winds near Tampico, and
in the Veracruz region tonight into Fri. Gales are also expected
in the Bay of Campeche on Fri, with seas building to 14-16 ft.
The front will reach from near Tampa Bay, Florida to the eastern
Bay of Campeche on Fri morning, exiting the basin by Fri evening.
High pressure will be in control of the Gulf region during the 
upcoming weekend. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 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 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

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

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon.
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, shifting to E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

...GALE WARNING...

.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 after midnight. Elsewhere,
seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, and
N 20 to 30 kt elsewhere. Seas 11 to 16 ft within 60 nm of coast 
of Veracruz, and 9 to 14 ft elsewhere. 
.FRI NIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, N winds 10 to
20 kt. Elsewhere, N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
after midnight. 
.SAT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, N winds 10 to 15 kt,
shifting to NE in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 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. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

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