974 
FZNT32 KNHC 200748
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
348 AM EDT Wed Mar 20 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...High pressure has settled in over the northern Gulf.
The high pressure will quickly shift eastward through Thu as a
warm front and low pressure develop near the Texas coast. The
low pressure is forecast to track east-northeastward across the
northern Gulf and into the southeastern U.S. by Fri night
pushing a cold front across the basin. Fresh to strong northerly
winds will follow the front. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms are expected with this next front and attendant
low pressure. High pressure in its wake will also quickly shift
eastward from late Sat night through Sun night, allowing for
fresh to strong southerly winds to develop over the western
Gulf. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...E winds less than 10 kt, except W of 94W E to SE 
10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except 3 to 5 ft W of 94W.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 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 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

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

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

.TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, NW winds 10 to
15 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...NE winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...S of 26N, S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
N of 26N, SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S
swell. 
.SAT...S of 26N, W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
N of 26N, NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S of 26N, N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
N of 26N, N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...S of 26N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. N of 26N,
NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 26N,
and 4 to 6 ft N of 26N.