000 AGXX40 KNHC 271845 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 245 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2020 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... Tropical Storm Laura is centered inland over northern Louisiana near 32.9N 92.8W 982 mb at 2 PM EDT moving N at 13 kt. Maximum sustained winds 55 kt gusts 65 kt. Strong southerly winds and large seas in residual swell off the coast of Louisiana will subside through tonight. High pressure will build over the eastern Gulf through this weekend, resulting in moderate to fresh southerly flow across the waters W of 90W through early next week. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh trade winds will persist over the south-central Caribbean for the next several days as an Atlantic high pressure ridge shifts southward. An eastern Caribbean tropical wave along 65W will move across the rest of the Caribbean through late Sat, accompanied by a modest increase in winds and seas. Another tropical wave will cross the Tropical N Atlantic waters late Fri and Fri night, then pass over the Caribbean Sat through early next week. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A high pressure ridge across the northern waters will gradually shift southward into the upcoming weekend. A cold front will move off the southeastern U.S. coast on Sun, then stall and weaken near or just north of 31N early next week. Moderate to locally fresh SW winds may precede the front this weekend over the waters N of 29N. A tropical wave is expected to increase winds and seas over the waters E of 65W Sun into early next week. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 B Reinhart. National Hurricane Center.