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FZNT32 KNHC 170834
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
334 AM EST Wed Jan 17 2018

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 strong cold front extends from the Florida
panhandle to 20N96W. The front will reach from northern Florida
to near Veracruz Mexico this morning, and move south of the basin
tonight. Gale force winds are expected west of the front along 
the coast of Mexico through tonight. High pressure behind the 
front will slowly shift eastward along the US gulf coast through 
Friday. The next cold front reaches the Texas coast Sun night. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 35 kt within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz,
and NE 15 to 25 kt elsewhere. Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz,
seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 15 ft in the afternoon.
Elsewhere, seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz,
and NE 15 to 25 kt elsewhere. Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, 
seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. 
Elsewhere, seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz,
and NE 15 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.