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FZNT32 KNHC 210849
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
449 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 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 for the Gulf of Mexico

.SYNOPSIS...W of 90W, fresh to strong E winds and moderate to
rough seas will prevail through Sat. A broad area of low
pressure is forecast to form over southeastern Mexico and
northern Central America later today. Environmental conditions
appear conducive for gradual development after this system moves
over the Bay of Campeche on Saturday, and a tropical depression
could form over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico this weekend
while it moves slowly west-northwestward or northwestward. E of
90W, moderate to fresh SE winds and moderate seas will prevail
through Sat, diminishing to light to gentle winds and slight
seas through the forecast period.

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning,
subsiding to 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft after midnight.

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

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz,
and E 15 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and E 20 to 30 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz,
and S 10 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft within 60 nm of
coast of Veracruz, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and SE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SE after
midnight. Seas 3 ft in the evening, subsiding to 2 ft or less.

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.