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FZNT32 KNHC 182111
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
511 PM EDT Sat Apr 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 extending from 29N91W southwest to
Brownsville, Texas will moves east of the area this evening. A
second cold front is expected to reach the NW Gulf Sun evening
and extend from the Florida Big Bend to near 25N90W by Mon
afternoon. Fresh to strong southerly winds are expected ahead of
the front starting tonight and continuing through Mon evening as
the front traverses the basin. Otherwise, smoke from
agricultural fires in southern Mexico and Honduras could reduce
visibility, mainly in the SW Gulf. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TONIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SE after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E 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 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

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

.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. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, S winds 10 to 15 kt,
shifting to N in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft after midnight. 
.TUE...SE 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 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E less than
10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft
in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.