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FZNT32 KNHC 171506
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1106 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 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 over the eastern Gulf will
dissipate today ahead of a cold front forecast to move across
the Gulf waters later today. Showers and thunderstorms are ahead
of the front over the NW Gulf. The front will reach from the
Florida Big Bend to near Tampico, Mexico tonight, from near
Tampa Bay to Veracruz, Mexico Mon morning, and exit the basin on
Tue morning. Fresh to strong winds and rough seas are expected
behind the front tonight through Tue morning. A dense fog
advisory is in effect for parts of the west-central Florida
until noon today. In addition, oil platforms have been reporting
dense fog in the NW offshore waters. Medium density smoke
originating from widespread fire activity in Mexico is over the
adjacent waters from Tampico to Veracruz with visibility 5 nm or
less. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 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 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...Variable winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of
coast of Veracruz, and SE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, E winds less than
10 kt. Elsewhere, NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to
15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning,
subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW after midnight.
Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.MON...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.