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FZNT32 KNHC 121536
OFFN21

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1036 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

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...Atlantic high pressure extends westward along 29N
into the eastern Gulf this morning, while an old frontal
boundary is stalled inland across the Gulf coast states. The
front will enter the NW Gulf late tonight, then stall from just
N of Tampa Bay to near Veracruz, Mexico by Fri night. Fresh to
strong S winds are expected ahead of this front today into
tonight, strongest in the central Gulf. Strong to near gale
force winds are expected behind the front in the western Gulf
Thu evening and night. Looking ahead, the next cold front is
expected to enter the NW Gulf early Sun and move SE across the
basin by Mon evening. Strong to near gale force N winds will
also follow this front in the western Gulf.

Gulf of Mexico N of 26N W of 87W

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

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

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Within 60 nm of coast of Veracruz, SE winds less than
10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 to
15 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Gulf of Mexico E of 87W

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, shifting to NE after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.