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FZNT32 KNHC 021338
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
838 AM EST Tue Jan 2 2024

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 from South Florida to near U.S.-Mexico
border will stall tonight from the Florida Keys to just N of
Tampico, Mexico. Moderate to fresh NE winds will prevail north
of this front. A stronger cold front will enter the NW Gulf Wed.
Low pressure may form along this front and track NE to E across
the northern Gulf Wed night. Fresh to strong winds are likely to
be associated with this low and cold front. Another cold front
could cross the basin Fri night into the weekend, bringing
similar fresh to strong winds. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

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

.TODAY...E winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SE in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, shifting to W after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

.TODAY...SE winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, S winds less than
10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE
winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, N winds 10 to
20 kt. Elsewhere, N winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to
15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.