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FZNT32 KNHC 052057
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
357 PM EST Wed Dec 5 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 cold front extending from the Straits of Florida
to near the Yucatan Channel to the SW Gulf will completely push
SE of the area tonight. Southerly return flow will strengthen
Fri night as a low pressure system develops over SE Texas. This
low will track eastward along the U.S. Gulf coast this weekend,
with strong to near gale S to SW winds expected ahead of the
cold front, particularly across the northern Gulf including the
coastal waters. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, shifting to W to NW behind front late. 
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt behind
front. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

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

.TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8
ft. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, except NW 15 to 20 kt Within 60
nm of Shore. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE wind 15 to 20 kt, except variable 5 to 10 kt
Within 60 nm of Shore. Seas 5 to 7 ft .
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and SE 15 to 20 kt
elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 30 kt 
behind front. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft behind front.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30
kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft late.
.SUN...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, shifting to W to NW behind front.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.