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FZNT32 KNHC 171525
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1025 AM EST Thu Feb 17 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...Fresh to strong return flow is noted across the NW
Gulf while moderate to locally fresh winds is seen across the
remainder of the basin, including the Straits of Florida. These
winds are ahead of the next cold front forecast to enter the
western Gulf today. Frequent gusts to gale force and high seas
are expected in the wake of the front over the NW Gulf tonight. 
Sustained gale-force winds and building seas are expected in the
SW Gulf near Veracruz Fri afternoon and evening. The front will
move very slowly southeast, gradually pushing across the basin
through early Sun while washing out. Moderate to fresh return
flow will dominate early next week. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W of 94W NW winds 10 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt late 
with frequent gusts to gale force. Elsewhere SW winds 10 to 15 
kt, shifting to NW 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

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

.TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, S winds 10 to 20 kt,
becoming SE less than 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE
winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, E winds less than
10 kt, shifting to NW after midnight. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to
15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.FRI...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, NW winds 25 to 35 
kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. 
Elsewhere, E winds less than 10 kt, shifting to N in the 
afternoon,Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and N 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft within
60 nm of coast of Veracruz, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to S after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.