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FZNT32 KNHC 131518
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1018 AM EST Thu Jan 13 2022

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 ridge will dominate the Gulf waters through Fri.
Southerly return flow will set up over the western Gulf by late
Fri ahead of a strong cold front forecast to enter the Gulf
region by Sat morning. Strong to gale force winds and building
seas are expected in the wake of the front Sat through Sun.
Fresh to strong southerly winds will prevail ahead of the front
forecast to move SE of the area by Sun afternoon. A Gale Warning
will likely be issue by this afternoon. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft after midnight. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to
9 to 14 ft after midnight. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SE after
midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 

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

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds less than 10 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, N winds 10 to 15 kt.
Elsewhere, NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, N winds 10 to
15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt after midnight. Elsewhere,
NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. 
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.