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FZNT32 KNHC 190316
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1016 PM EST Tue Feb 18 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 cold front will enter the NW Gulf tonight and
slowly move southward through Wed night. A reinforcing cold
front will then help push the front quickly across the remainder
of the Gulf Thu through Fri. Gale force conditions are possible
over the offshore waters of Tampico Fri morning, and Veracruz
Fri afternoon into Fri night. Expect strong to near gale force
N-NE winds elsewhere behind the front and building seas through
early Sat. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
7 to 10 ft after midnight. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. 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...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

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

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TONIGHT...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 5 ft. 
.WED...N winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and E 10 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, Variable winds less
than 10 kt, becoming N less than 10 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. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft after midnight. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TONIGHT...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 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.