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FZNT32 KNHC 020329
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1029 PM 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...High pressure over the region will shift E on Fri.
Fresh to strong southeast to south winds and scattered
thunderstorms are expected to develop over the western Gulf Fri
night, then shift eastward 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 possible gale-force W to NW winds along with
rough seas expanding across much of the basin Mon through Mon
night. Gale force winds are possible in the NE Gulf Sat night.
Winds and seas are forecast to diminish Tue and Tue night as
high pressure builds over the area. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

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

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

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt, shifting to NW 10 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, SE winds 10 to 20 kt.
Elsewhere, SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and SE 10 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E less
than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft, subsiding to 8 to
11 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.