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FZNT32 KNHC 172005
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
405 PM 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 weak cold front moving across the northern Gulf
waters will dissipate by Thu. Gentle to moderate westerly winds
are expected in association with this front through tonight.
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 Thu night, increasing to
moderate to fresh speeds Fri night through Sun night. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TONIGHT...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...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. 
.MON...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

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

.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 in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

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

.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...E winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and NE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, E winds less than
10 kt. Elsewhere, 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 15 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 to 4 ft after midnight. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 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. 
.MON...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.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...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...N 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...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.