000 AGXX40 KNHC 031901 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 201 PM EST Wed Mar 3 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 extending from near Marco Island, Florida to southwest Gulf of Mexico near 19N92W will reach from the Straits of Florida to the northwest Yucatan Peninsula by early Thu. The eastern portion of the front will move into the northwest Caribbean Fri, as the western portion moves northward as warm front across the southwest Gulf, associated with developing low pressure near Tampico, Mexico. Looking ahead, the low pressure area will deepen and move rapidly toward the northeast Gulf Sat, dragging a cold front across the Gulf through Sun. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Ridging north of the area over the western Atlantic is shifting southeastward today ahead of a cold front moving off the east coast of Florida. This pattern will support fresh to strong trade winds over the southern Caribbean, but gentle to moderate winds elsewhere through Thu. The cold front will move into the northwest Caribbean late Thu, stall briefly Fri from central Cuba to the northeast Yucatan Peninsula, then lift north Sat. Meanwhile, a trough will move westward through the Windward Islands Thu, and into the central Caribbean by Sat. Looking ahead, another front may move into the northwest Gulf Sat night and Sun, and stall from the Windward Passage to Belize by Sun night. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front reaching from 31N77W to 27N80W will reach from Bermuda to the Straits of Florida by tonight. SW winds to gale force will proceed the front over the waters north of 29N through tonight. The front will extend from 27N65W to eastern Cuba Thu, then stall from 24N65W to eastern Cuba by Fri. Looking ahead, the front may lift north over the Bahamas and Florida early Sat as low pressure moves through the Gulf of Mexico. The low may move rapidly from central Florida to Bermuda Sat night into Sun, possibly accompanied by winds to gale force, and dragging a cold front across the region through Sun night. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Mon night. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ111...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W... Gale Warning today. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat. .AMZ113...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 70W AND 77W... Gale Warning today into tonight. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat. .AMZ115...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W... Gale Warning tonight into Thu. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night. $$ *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 Christensen. National Hurricane Center.