279 
FZNT32 KNHC 182028
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
328 PM EST Sat Feb 18 2023

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 Straits of Florida to
the NE Yucatan peninsula. Strong northerly winds persist behind
the front S of 20N. These winds will continue to diminish
tonight as the front moves SE and exits the basin. Elsewhere
winds and seas associated with the front will diminish through
Sun. Surface high pressure and associated ridging will develop
across the gulf on Sun providing mainly light to gentle variable
winds basin-wide through Mon night. Moderate to fresh SE winds
will develop across the western half of the gulf on Tue ahead of
the next frontal system, becoming strong Tue night through Wed. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TONIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE less than
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...S winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and NE 10 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, W winds less than
10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 10 kt.
Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SE after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 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.