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FZNT32 KNHC 112205
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
605 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 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...Hurricane Francine is centered near 29.2N 91.5W at
11/2100 UTC or 30 nm SSW of Morgan City Louisiana, moving NE at
15 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb. Maximum
sustained wind speed is 85 kt with gusts to 105 kt. Francine
will move inland and weaken to a tropical storm near 30.8N 90.5W
Thu morning, and continue to move northward and away from the
basin through Thu night. Winds and seas will diminish across the
Gulf Thu afternoon into Fri, however westerly swell will impact
the eastern Gulf through Thu night. High pressure will become
established over the north-central Gulf this weekend, with
rather tranquil conditions expected throughout the basin. 

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

...HURRICANE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. SW winds 50 to
60 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to
14 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. 
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding
to 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, shifting to E after
midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...S winds less than 10 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. 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. 
.SUN...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

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

.TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, SE winds less than
10 kt. Elsewhere, NW winds less than 10 kt, shifting to E after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI 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. 
.SAT...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, E winds less than
10 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT 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. 
.SUN...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, E winds less than
10 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt 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. 

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TONIGHT...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...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E after midnight.
Seas 3 ft in the evening, subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SW winds less than 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.