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FZNT32 KNHC 171456
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1056 AM EDT Wed May 17 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 extending over the northern Gulf waters
will dissipate by Thu. Gentle to moderate westerly winds are
expected in association with this front. Then, weak high
pressure will continue to dominate the weather pattern across
the Gulf region through the upcoming weekend producing mainly
light to gentle winds and slight seas. However, winds and seas
could be higher near showers and thunderstorms. Gentle to
moderate NE to E winds are forecast at night near and NW of the
Yucatan Peninsula through the forecast period. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming NW less
than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW
less than 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable
winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, E winds 10 to
15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt after midnight. Elsewhere,
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, E winds 10 to
15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt after midnight. Elsewhere,
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building
to 3 ft after midnight. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building
to 3 ft after midnight. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or
less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building
to 3 ft after midnight. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW less than
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N less
than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.