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AGXX40 KNHC 151702
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1202 PM EST Wed Nov 15 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...

High pressure prevails over the forecast area. Latest surface
observations indicate gentle to moderate winds prevail over the
area. Seas are in the 2-4 ft range over the northern Gulf and 3-5
ft over the southern Gulf. High pressure will prevail over the
forecast waters through Friday. The area of high pressure will
shift eastward Saturday enabling a cold front to move into the NW
waters Saturday night. The front will extend from Central Florida
to near 22N95W to Tampico, Mexico Sunday night. Fresh to strong
winds will prevail west of the front.
 
...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W... 

Broad troughing prevails over the western Caribbean. Latest
surface observations indicate gentle to moderate winds prevail
over the Caribbean as well as the tropical N Atlantic forecast
zones. Seas are in the 4-6 ft range over the western Caribbean,
3-5 ft over the eastern Caribbean, and 5-7 ft over the tropical
N Atlantic forecast zones. The trough will shift eastward into
the central Caribbean by Friday, where it will prevail through
the weekend. Fresh winds will develop off the coast of Colombia
today and pulse to strong through Friday. 

...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...

A dissipating cold front extends from 31N68W to the northern
Bahamas. Latest surface observations indicate fresh to strong
winds in the NW waters off the coast of northern Florida with
gentle to moderate winds prevailing elsewhere. Seas are in the
6-9 ft range over the NW waters, 5-6 ft elsewhere outside the
Bahamas, and 1-3 ft west of the Bahamas. The cold front will
slowly dissipate by weeks end. Troughing will prevail over the
southeast waters through the forecast period. 

$$

.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.