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FZNT32 KNHC 161408
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1008 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 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...A weak pressure pattern will continue across the
Gulf through Sun, supporting mostly gentle breezes and slight
seas. Looking ahead, light northerly breezes may briefly follow
a weak cold front expected to move into the northern Gulf Mon.
The front will stall and dissipate through late Tue.

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.THIS AFTERNOON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E
less than 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning,
subsiding to 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning,
subsiding to 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SW after
midnight. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming NE
less than 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building
to 3 ft after midnight.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E less than
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E less
than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of
Veracruz, and NE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 ft or less,
building to 3 ft after midnight.
.SAT...E winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
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...NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E after midnight.
Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.