724 AGXX40 KNHC 182011 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 411 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 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 from the Florida Big Bend to 20N94W to the central Bay of Campeche will continue moving SE and reach from southern Florida to the Yucatan peninsula Fri morning the move SE of the basin by Fri evening. Gale-force NW winds currently prevail across the waters near Veracruz, and will diminish below gale force after sunset. Expect strong thunderstorms along the front N of 27N this evening. Fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas are expected in the NE Gulf Sat night through Sun night. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A cold front across the NE Caribbean along 15N will drift southward and continue to weaken through tonight. Large northerly swell will subside across Tropical N Atlantic waters and Caribbean Passages through Fri. Fresh to strong trade winds will prevail in the central Caribbean through Fri morning, with near gale-force winds expected near the coast of Colombia tonight. A cold front from the NE Gulf of Mexico to the Bay of Campeche this afternoon will reach the Yucatan Channel Fri afternoon, western Cuba to Belize Sat, then meander across the NW Caribbean through Sun. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front from near 20N50W to the Lesser Antilles along 15N will meander and weaken through Fri. Large northerly swell will subside across the waters E of 72W through Fri. A cold front will move east of northern Florida tonight, extend from near 31N70W to the Straits of Florida Fri evening, then become stationary on Sat. An area of low pressure forming along the stationary front will intensify northerly winds east of northern Florida Sat through Mon, with gale conditions possible. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Stripling. National Hurricane Center.