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FZNT32 KNHC 181506
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1006 AM EST Sun Feb 18 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 building ridge from the Atlantic will bring an
increase in winds and seas on Mon. Expect mainly moderate to
fresh winds and seas of up to 8 ft through Wed. A thermal trough
will develop over the western Yucatan Peninsula during each
afternoon, drift west across the eastern Bay of Campeche during
the overnight hours, and then dissipate over the southwest Gulf
waters by late each morning. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 

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

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 

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

.TODAY...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. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.