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FZNT32 KNHC 071511
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1011 AM EST Thu Mar 7 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 pressure gradient is over the area. Moderate
to fresh southeast winds will develop over the western half of
the Gulf today ahead of a cold front that is forecast to move
off the Texas coast Fri afternoon. The front will reach from
near Apalachicola, Florida panhandle to near Veracruz, Mexico by
early Sat evening, from near Fort Myers, Florida to the Yucatan
Peninsula on Sun, before exiting the area Sun night while
weakening. Fresh to strong northerly winds and moderate to rough
seas are expected in the wake of the front. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms are expected ahead of the front. Conditions
diminish Mon and Mon night as high pressure from the Atlantic
builds in over the region. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...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 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 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. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

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

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

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

.TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, SE winds less than
10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE
winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...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...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 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...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...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 20 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 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.