000 AGXX40 KNHC 021533 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1033 AM EST Tue Mar 2 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 stationary front is along 27N and extends from near Tampa Bay to a 1016 mb low pressure located near 28N93W. A cold front stretches from the low center to near Veracruz, Mexico. The low will move toward the NE Gulf tonight, dragging the cold front across the western Gulf. The stationary front will lift northward and be N of the area by tonight. Gale-force winds occurring off the Tampico region will reach the Veracruz area this morning. The cold front will reach from near Tampa Bay, Florida to near NW Yucatan peninsula on Wed, and move across the SE Gulf Wed night into Thu. High pressure is expected in the wake of the front. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Minimal gale-force winds are expected near the coast of Colombia tonight. Fresh to strong winds will continue to blow elsewhere in the south-central Caribbean through the weekend. Moderate to fresh E winds are expected in the Gulf of Honduras through tonight. Seas to 8 ft are still noted across the waters E of the Lesser Antilles. Long period northerly swell will reach again the region late on Thu, and continue through the weekend building seas up to 8 ft. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front extends from near Bermuda to central Florida. Fresh to strong N to NE winds are expected N of this boundary today. The front will transition to a warm front in response to low pressure forecast to move off the coast of Georgia by early Wed morning. The low pressure will strengthen and track NE through Thu night pushing a strong cold front across the waters N and NE of the Bahamas. This front will be preceded and followed by strong to gale-force winds and building seas. Gale conditions are expected across the northern waters Wed and Wed night. In its wake, high pressure will build over the area through Fri night. Another low pressure system may affect the area during the upcoming weekend. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... Gale Warning tonight. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ111...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W... Gale Warning Wed. .AMZ113...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 70W AND 77W... Gale Warning Wed into Wed night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sun. .AMZ115...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W... Gale Warning Wed night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sun night. $$ *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 GR. National Hurricane Center.