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FZNT32 KNHC 252037
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
337 PM EST Thu Jan 25 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 weak cold front over the W Gulf waters will move
slowly eastward before becoming stationary tonight and
dissipating on Fri. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
associated with the front are likely across the NW Gulf today. A
second, stronger cold front will reach the Texas shore Fri
night. It should move steadily southeastward, extending from the
Florida panhandle to the Bay of Campeche Sat night, and moving
away from the Gulf Sun afternoon. Winds behind the front will
generally be NW to N fresh to strong, except for near gale N
winds near Veracruz on Sun. In the extended range, conditions
across the Gulf are likely to become quiescent on Mon and Tue. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming NW less
than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT THROUGH TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

.TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, N winds 10 to
15 kt, shifting to NW after midnight. Elsewhere, NE winds less
than 10 kt, shifting to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...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. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, SE winds less
than 10 kt. Elsewhere, E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft
after midnight. 
.SAT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, N winds less than
10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon,Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the
afternoon,Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.SAT THROUGH TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TONIGHT...SE 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, shifting to W after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.