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FZNT32 KNHC 220754
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
254 AM EST Sat Feb 22 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...Strong to near gale force NW winds will prevail this
morning offshore Veracruz, Mexico, with fresh to locally strong
N winds elsewhere across the Gulf. This winds will diminish
through the weekend as high pressure builds into the northern
Gulf. Another cold front will move into the NW Gulf Mon night
into Tue, followed by a stronger front Tue night into Wed. By
Wed night, this front is forecast to be SE of the area. Behind
the front, gales are likely in the SW Gulf Wed and Wed night. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SW winds less than 10 kt, shifting to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

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

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, shifting to NE after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 

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

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, NE winds 10 to
15 kt, shifting to E after midnight. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...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 less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE less
than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...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...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.