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FZNT32 KNHC 241513
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1013 AM EST Mon Dec 24 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 weak cold front extends from northern Florida to
28N90W, where it becomes stationary to a weak 1022 mb low just
inland extreme southern Texas. The cold front portion is
forecast to reach from near Tampa to near 28N87W this afternoon
and become stationary, maybe drift a little southward through
Wed night. Fresh southeasterly flow will develop over the entire
basin Tue and Wed, then increase to fresh to strong speeds Wed
night and Thu in advance of a cold front that will move off the
Texas coast Thu morning. Seas are expected to build mainly north
of 23N and subside Fri. This front is forecast to become
stationary from southern Louisiana to northeastern Mexico Thu
night and Fri, where it will linger into next weekend. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU...S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 

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

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

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

.TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, NE winds 10 to
15 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, SE winds less than
10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E
winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

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