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FZNT32 KNHC 090304
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1004 PM EST Sat Dec 8 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 deepening low pres system over far southern
Alabama near 30.5N88W 1010 mb will track eastward, dragging a
cold front across the Gulf of Mexico. Strong to near gale
southerly winds will prevail ahead of the front, mainly N of
26N. Winds may be higher in and near thunderstorms ahead of the
front. Fresh to strong winds will prevail W of the front tonight
through Sun night, with gale force winds expected over the SW
gulf Sun. The cold front will shift E of the gulf waters early
Mon, with high pres building in its wake. The next cold front
will move into the NW Gulf Thu, quickly reaching the eastern
Gulf late Thu night. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to
25 kt behind front.
Winds and seas may be higher in thunderstorms.
.SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming to SW 15 to 20 
kt after midnight. Winds becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt behind 
front late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft behind front
late.

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

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25
kt behind front. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft behind 
front.
.SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, except SW 10 to 15 kt ahead of
front early. Seas 6 to 9 ft, except 3 to 4 ft ahead of front 
early.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Winds
becoming NW 20 to 30 kt behind front late. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
building to 5 to 8 ft behind front late.

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

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 30 
kt behind front. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft behind 
front.
.SUN...S of 21N W of 95W, NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
Elsewhere, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming variable 5 to 10 kt late. 
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt
behind front. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft behind front.

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 
kt N of 27N ahead of front. Winds becoming W to NW 20 to 25 kt 
behind front late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft ahead of
front. Winds and seas may be higher in thunderstorms.
.SUN...E of front, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. W of
front, W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft late.