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FZNT32 KNHC 022042
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
442 PM EDT Fri Aug 2 2024

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...Potential Tropical Cyclone Four is near 21.4N 78.3W
at 5 PM EDT, and is moving west-northwest at 14 kt. Maximum
sustained winds are 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, and the minimum
central pressure is 1012 mb. Four will move to 22.4N 80.1W Sat
morning, 24.2N 82.2W Sat afternoon, 26.1N 83.3W Sun morning,
28.1N 83.3W Sun afternoon, inland to 29.7N 82.9W Mon morning,
and inland to 30.9N 81.9W Mon afternoon. Four will change little
in intensity as it moves to near 32.6N 80.0W Tue afternoon. On
the forecast track, the disturbance is expected to move over
Cuba tonight, cross the Straits of Florida into the southeastern
Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, and then move near or over the west
coast of Florida Saturday night through Sunday night. In the
meantime, a weak ridge will remain in place over the N Gulf
waters into Sat morning allowing for gentle to moderate winds
for most of the Gulf of Mexico. Fresh NE winds are expected near
and to the northwest of the Yucatan Peninsula tonight due to
local effects. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S less
than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SW winds less than 10 kt, shifting to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E after midnight.
Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SE after
midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SW winds less than 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft or less. 

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

.TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, NE winds 10 to
15 kt, shifting to N after midnight. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 to
20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.SAT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, NW winds less than
10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE
winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, NE winds less
than 10 kt. Elsewhere, N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE less
than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, Variable winds less
than 10 kt. Elsewhere, NE winds less than 10 kt, shifting to E
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, S winds less than
10 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE winds
10 to 15 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 20 to
30 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W winds 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SW winds 10 to
20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.