000 AGXX40 KNHC 231854 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 154 PM EST Tue Feb 23 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 extends from Naples, Florida to 25N87W where it stalls while continuing NW to the southern tip of Texas coastal waters. The stationary portion of the front will dissipate over the western Gulf today. The cold front will continue to move SE and exit the basin this afternoon. Looking ahead, a weak front may stall over the Texas coast Thu and Thu night, and areas of sea fog is possible over the northwest Gulf by the end of the week. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pressure north of the region will support fresh to strong trade winds across the eastern and central Caribbean through Sat, with winds pulsing to gale force off the coast of Colombia mainly during overnight and early morning hours. Strong NE winds are possible in the Windward Passage Wed night and again Fri night. Otherwise, fresh to strong trade winds will develop in the Gulf of Honduras Sat night. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front extending from 31N73W to West Palm Beach, Florida is supporting fresh to strong S to SW winds ahead of the front to near 65W and N of 27N. Gust to gale force winds are possible ahead of the front over the north central offshore waters through early this afternoon. The front is forecast to weaken and reach from 28N65W to 26N72W by Wed morning and move E of the area Wed afternoon. Surface ridging will dominate the regional waters through Sat, supporting fresh to strong winds S of 22N with the strongest winds being between the Turk and Caicos Islands and Hispaniola. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... Gale Warning tonight. Gale Warning Wed night into Thu. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu into Sun night. .AMZ039...SW CARIBBEAN S OF 11N INCLUDING APPROACHES TO PANAMA CANAL... Gale Warning Wed night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Ramos. National Hurricane Center.