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FZNT32 KNHC 061503
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1003 AM EST Wed Mar 6 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...Broad area of low pressure dominates most of the
Gulf waters while the Atlantic ridge extends across south
Florida into the SE Gulf of Mexico. Moderate to fresh SE winds
will develop over the western half of the Gulf tonight into Thu
ahead of the next cold front forecast to move off the Texas
coast Fri afternoon. The front will reach from the Florida
panhandle to near Veracruz, Mexico late on Sat, from near Ft.
Myers, Florida to the Yucatan Peninsula on Sun, then exit the
Gulf region Sun night. Fresh to strong northerly winds and
moderate to rough seas are expected in the wake of the front. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

.TODAY...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, shifting to NW 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

.TODAY...E winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, SE winds less than
10 kt. Elsewhere, NE winds less than 10 kt, shifting to E after
midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...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. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SE after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning,
subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SE after
midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.