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FZNT32 KNHC 272032
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
432 PM EDT Tue Apr 27 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 surface ridge dominates the Gulf waters producing
gentle to moderate E to SE winds. Fresh to strong SE winds and
building seas of 8 to 9 ft are expected across the western Gulf
tonight through Thu morning ahead of the next cold front
forecast to enter the Gulf waters on Thu. Gale conditions are
possible on Fri behind the front over SW Gulf, including the
Veracruz area and the Bay of Campeche. Of note...areas of smoke
prevail over the Bay of Campeche due to agricultural fires, with
visibilities possibly falling to 5-6 nm. These conditions are
expected through at least the next 24 hours. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 20 kt within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz,
and SE 15 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 20 kt within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz,
and SE 15 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, shifting to NW 20 to 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft...becoming 7 to 10 ft in the 
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds less than 10 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.