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FZNT32 KNHC 180302
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1102 PM 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...A cold front extending from near Apalachicola,
Florida to 28N93W and to inland extreme northeast Mexico will
reach from near Tampa Bay, Florida to near 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. Low pressure may form over the western Gulf
on Thu, then tack east-northeast toward the NE Gulf by Fri
dragging a cold front across the basin. Expect increasing winds
and seas with this next frontal system along with possible
numerous showers and thunderstorms. Light density smoke,
originating from widespread fire activity in Mexico is over most
of the Gulf. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 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 5 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

.OVERNIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. 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 10 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 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

.OVERNIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 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 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.