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FZNT32 KNHC 170853
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
453 AM EDT Wed Oct 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 stationary front extends from near New Orleans
Louisiana to the NW Gulf near 28N94W to the Bay of Campeche near
18N94W. Gale force northerly winds behind the front offshore of
Mexico will persist through Thu, with fresh to strong winds N of
there and behind the front. Winds will diminish below gale force
Thu night and Fri as the front weakens. The front may get
reinforced and pushed E late this upcoming weekend. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

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

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W of front, NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
E of front, N to NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 
ft. E of front, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.THU...W of front, NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. E 
of front, E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8
ft. E of front, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W of front, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. E of
front, E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6
ft. E of front, E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W of front, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. E of
front, NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6
ft. E of front, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W of front, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. E of
front, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8
ft. E of front, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W of front, NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 
ft. E of front, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered 
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 
ft. E of front, N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered 
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.THU...W of front, NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. E
of front, N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.THU NIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9
ft. E of front, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W of front, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. E 
of front, variable winds 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8
ft. E of front, variable winds 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W of front, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. E 
of front, NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W of front, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. E 
of front, E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8
ft. E of front, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.