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FZNT32 KNHC 271334
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
834 AM EST Sun Dec 27 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...Surface ridging prevails across the basin, anchored
by a high pressure centered over southeastern CONUS. Southerly
return flow will continue across the area. Fresh to locally
strong E to SE winds are expected across the basin Tue ahead of
the next cold front forecast to reach the NW Gulf on Wed. Gale
force winds are possible over the southwest waters in the
vicinity of the front on Thu across the western half of the
basin as the front moves through. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

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

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft after midnight. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 

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

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, S winds 10 to 15 kt,
shifting to SE in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E winds less than
10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, seas 3 ft in the evening, subsiding to 2 ft or less.
Elsewhere, seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft
in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.