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FZNT32 KNHC 180806
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
406 AM EDT Tue Aug 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...High pressure centered east of the area will extend
over the eastern and southern Gulf, leading to light winds and
slight seas this week. Looking ahead, fresh to strong winds are
possible this weekend over the south central Gulf ahead of
possible low pressure approaching the region from the northwest
Caribbean. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SW winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

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

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE less
than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE less
than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

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

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E less
than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft after midnight. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S less
than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.