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FZNT32 KNHC 221427
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
927 AM EST Fri Dec 22 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...High pressure north of the area is producing fresh
to strong NE to E winds over the Florida Straits, which will
diminish by tonight. On Sat and Sun, an approaching cold front
will enhance the return flow becoming SE fresh to strong over
the N Gulf. The cold front should emerge from the Texas coast
Sun night, quickly move southeastward, and reach from the
Florida Big Bend coast to near Veracruz, Mexico by Tue morning.
N winds behind the front are expected to only be moderate to
fresh across the Gulf, except for strong NE winds near Tampico. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

.TODAY...E winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.