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FZNT32 KNHC 171503
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1003 AM EST Mon Feb 17 2020

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 nearly stationary front over the northern Gulf,
associated with weak low pressure of 1015 mb near 30N86W, will
weaken and lift northward later today. A cold front will enter
the NW Gulf Tue night and slowly move southward through Wed
night, followed by a stronger reinforcing cold front that will
quickly cross the Gulf Thu through Fri. Gale force conditions
are possible west of this front offshore of Veracruz, Mexico Fri
into Fri night. Elsewhere, expect strengthening NE winds and
building seas across the Gulf following the second cold front. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...S winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 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 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

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

.TODAY...SE winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and SE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, E winds 10 to
15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt after midnight. Elsewhere,
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building
to 3 ft after midnight. 
.THU...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.