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MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
118 PM EST Thu Jan 7 2021

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 cold front that stretches from southern Mississippi to south
of Tampico, Mexico, will continue moving across the Gulf through
tonight, then exit the basin early Fri. This will bring a surge
of NW winds and seas of 7 to 9 ft to most areas, with gales
today offshore Veracruz, Mexico. High pressure will build over
the Gulf in the wake of the front with moderate winds prevailing
through Sat. The next cold front will push off the Texas coast
by Sun evening and bring strong NW winds across the basin once
again on Mon. Gales are forecast again offshore Veracruz Mon.
USCG telecommunications issues may affect ability to receive
NAVTEX and VOBRA messages. USCG is actively working the issue.
We apologize for the inconvenience.  

...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...

Generally moderate trades will prevail over the basin through
late week, with nightly pulses of strong winds expected off the
Colombia coast. A cold front will enter the Yucatan Channel
tonight and linger in the NW Caribbean through the weekend.
Fresh to strong trade winds can be expected toward the end of
the weekend and into early next week for the central and eastern
Caribbean. USCG telecommunications issues may affect ability to
receive NAVTEX and VOBRA messages. USCG is actively working the
issue. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

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

A cold front from 31N48W to just N of Hispaniola  will drift S
and E today, then dissipate Fri. The next cold front will move
off the Florida coast early Fri morning, bringing a  broad area
of strong to near gale-force winds on both sides of it N of 26N
through Sat night. By Mon, winds will shift to the  southeast
ahead of the next system. USCG telecommunications issues  may
affect ability to receive NAVTEX and VOBRA messages. USCG is 
actively working the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience. 
 

$$

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

.GULF OF MEXICO...
.GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W...
     Gale Warning today.
     GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Mon night.

.CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
.AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W
INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN...
     GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sun night.
     GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Mon night.

.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 AKR. National Hurricane Center.