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AGXX40 KNHC 051741
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
141 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2017

Marine Weather Discussion for the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea,
and Tropical North Atlantic from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W
and the Southwest North Atlantic including the Bahamas

...GULF OF MEXICO... 

A ridge of high pressure prevails over the northern waters.
Latest satellite derived winds and seas along with ship, buoy,
and CMAN data depict light to gentle winds prevailing over much
of the Gulf waters, except for the northwest Gulf where gentle to
moderate winds prevail. Seas are in the 1-2 ft range over the
eastern Gulf and 2-3 ft over the western Gulf. The ridge will
prevail over the northern waters through Sun. A thermal trough 
will develop during the evening hours over the Yucatan Peninsula 
before pushing offshore into the SW Gulf each night. A surge of 
moderate to fresh N-NE winds will accompany this trough, with 
briefly building to 5 ft in association with these winds. Gentle
to moderate E to SE winds and seas of 4 ft or less will prevail 
across much of the Gulf through Sun. 
   
...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...

A ridge of high pressure prevails north of area. Latest 
satellite derived winds and seas along with ship, buoy, and CMAN 
data depict fresh to strong winds over the central Caribbean,
gentle to moderate winds over the eastern and western Caribbean,
and moderate to fresh winds over the tropical north Atlantic
forecast zones. Seas are in the 7-9 ft range over the central
Caribbean, 4-6 ft over the eastern and western Caribbean, and 5-7
ft over the tropical north Atlantic forecast zones. These general
conditions will prevail over the Caribbean waters through the
end of the week. A tropical disturbance will move northeast of
the Lesser Antilles this weekend. This will loosen the pressure 
gradient over the Caribbean waters bringing a decrease in winds 
and seas this weekend. 

..SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...

A ridge of high pressure prevails over the northern waters. 
Latest satellite derived winds and seas along with ship, buoy, 
and CMAN data depict light to gentle winds over the northern
waters with gentle to moderate winds prevailing over the southern
waters. Seas are in the 3-4 ft range over the northern waters,
4-6 ft over the southern waters outside the Bahamas, and 1-3 ft
west of the Bahamas. The ridge will prevail over the northern
waters through the forecast period with the same conditions
expected to prevail. Winds will briefly strengthen each evening 
along the northern coast of Hispaniola. A tropical disturbance 
will move northeast of the Leeward Islands this weekend. 

$$ 

.WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be
coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by
telephone:

.GULF OF MEXICO...
     None.

.CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
     None.

.SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
     None.

$$

*For detailed zone descriptions, please visit:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/abouttafbprod.shtml#OWF

Note: gridded marine forecasts are available in the National
Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) at:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/marine/grids.php

For additional information, please visit:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/marine

$$

.Forecaster AL. National Hurricane Center.