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FZNT32 KNHC 180958
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
458 AM EST Thu Jan 18 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 surface ridge extends southwestward from a high
over the Carolinas coast to near Tampico, Mexico. It will
support gentle to moderate E to SE winds for the entire Gulf
through early Fri morning. Afterward, a cold front will sink
southward across the northern Gulf, reaching from the Florida
Big Bend to western Bay of Campeche by late Fri morning, and
from the Florida Straits to eastern Bay of Campeche by late Fri
afternoon. Fresh to near-gale winds and rough seas will follow
behind the front. Gale-force winds and very rough seas are
expected at the west- central and southwestern Gulf Fri through
Sat. For early next week, strong high pressure in the wake of
the front should keep fresh to strong winds across the entire
Gulf. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, shifting to W after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the 
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. 

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

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, NW winds less than
10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 10 kt.
Elsewhere, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, NW winds less than
10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N
winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt within 60 nm of coast of 
Veracruz, and NE 15 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft within 60
nm of coast of Veracruz, and 3 to 5 ft elsewhere. 
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.