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FZNT32 KNHC 181510
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1110 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 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 northern Florida to NE
Mexico near 24N97W will reach from near Tampa Bay, Florida to
near Veracruz, Mexico this morning and exit the basin 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 track 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

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

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...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 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N winds less than 10 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

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, seas 3 to 5 ft. Elsewhere, 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 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 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 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 ft in the morning,
subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building
to 3 ft after midnight. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.