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FZNT32 KNHC 122012
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
312 PM EST Mon Feb 12 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 is moving across the Gulf waters and
extends from the western Florida Panhandle to the eastern Bay of
Campeche. Gale force winds and rough seas follow the front,
forecast to exit the basin by Tue morning. Winds are expected 
to diminish below gale force this evening. Marine conditions
will continue to improve Wed and Thu as a ridge builds across
the basin. Gales are possible again Fri night through Sat night
as a low pressure, and associated cold front, develops across
the Gulf region. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE after midnight.
Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 

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

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 

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

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and N 15 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and N 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, E winds 10 to
15 kt, shifting to SE after midnight. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, SE winds less than
10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 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...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
8 to 11 ft after midnight. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.