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FZNT32 KNHC 181448
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1048 AM EDT Thu Mar 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 from the central Florida Panhandle to
24.5N90W to 20N95.5W to 19N95W will continue moving SE and reach
from the Florida Big Bend to the central Bay of Campeche this
afternoon, and from southern Florida to the Yucatan peninsula on
Fri. Gale-force NW winds are expected near the Veracruz coast of
Mexico this afternoon. Expect strong thunderstorms along the
front N of 26N today. Fresh to strong N to NE winds and building
seas are expected in the NE Gulf Sat night through Sun night. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

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

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

...GALE WARNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 25 to 35 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and NE 10 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 8 to 11 ft within
60 nm of coast of Veracruz, and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and N 15 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft within
60 nm of coast of Veracruz, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and N 15 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.