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FZNT32 KNHC 200708
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
308 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 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, presently over central Texas, will 
move across the NW Gulf and reach from near Apalachicola, 
Florida to near 26N90W near daybreak this morning.  Fresh to 
strong southerly winds ahead of the front will continue through 
Mon evening as the front moves across the area. Scattered 
showers and thunderstorms are possible ahead of the front. The 
next cold front is forecast to approach the NW Gulf Wed night 
into Thu morning. Fresh to strong winds are forecast to develop 
ahead of the front over the western half of the Gulf by Tue 
night. The front will reach from near Cross City, Florida to 
28N90W by Fri morning. Otherwise, smoke from agricultural fires 
in southern Mexico could reduce visibility in the SW Gulf.  

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...W of 94W, SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Between
87W and 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W of 94W, S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Between 87W and 90W, S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...W of 94W, SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE early
in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Between 87W and 90W, SW winds 
10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W of 94W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 
ft. Between 87W and 90W, S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE 
swell. 
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W of 94W, Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE
15 to 20 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Between 87W and
94W, S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W early in the morning. 
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

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

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

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

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, N winds less
than 10 kt, shifting to SE after midnight. Elsewhere, NE winds
10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, S winds less than
10 kt. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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. 
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...N 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 4 to 6 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. 
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.