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FZNT32 KNHC 010857
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
357 AM EST Thu Feb 1 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...Weak high pressure is centered across eastern Texas,
leading to quiescent marine conditions that will prevail through
Fri. Fresh to strong SE to S winds and scattered thunderstorms
are expected to develop over the western Gulf Fri night, then
shift east into Sun, in advance of a cold front. By Sun night,
this cold front is expected to move E of the Gulf, with strong
to possibly gale-force W to NW winds along with rough seas
expanding across much of the basin Mon through Mon night. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning,
subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 

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

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning,
subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, shifting to NW 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 8 to 
13 ft in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 

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

.TODAY...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and E less than 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz,
and SE less than 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening,
subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in
the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the
evening, subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 8 to
13 ft in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.