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FZNT32 KNHC 121338
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
838 AM EST Tue Dec 12 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...Fresh to locally strong NE winds and rough seas will
prevail over the SE Gulf today. Strong high pressure will build
across the eastern United States, increasing areal coverage of
fresh to strong winds over much of the Gulf by Thursday. A large
area of near gale- force winds will develop over the north-
central and NE basin Thu through Fri night. An area of low
pressure will develop over the southern Gulf the end of the
week, and track NE across southern Florida Sat night. The
pressure gradient will further tigthen with gale- force winds
possible over the SE Gulf Fri. A cold front will move into the
western Gulf this weekend, with strong to near gale- force winds
and rough seas west of the front. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 

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

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 

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

.TODAY...NE winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and NE 10 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and NE 10 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...N winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and NE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and NE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.