000 AGXX40 KNHC 160802 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 402 AM EDT Fri Apr 16 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 across the northern Gulf will stall and weaken along 27N tonight. Intense thunderstorms ahead of the front may result in higher winds and seas. Areas of smoke and haze in the western Gulf may reduce visibilities. A stronger cold front will move into the NW Gulf on Sat, with strong northerly winds and building seas expected across the western Gulf this weekend. Gale force winds are possible near the central coast of Mexico Sat night. The front will stall from central Florida to the Bay of Campeche Sun night through early next week. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... An Ashfall Advisory is in effect for La Soufriere Volcano on the island of St. Vincent near 13.3N 61.2W. Mariners transiting the nearby waters should exercise caution, and are encouraged to report volcanic ash to the National Hurricane Center by calling 305-229-4424. A stationary front northeast of the Windward Islands will continue to weaken tonight. Fresh to strong SE winds are expected in the NW Caribbean this weekend, and then again Tue night. Fresh to strong trade winds will prevail across the central Caribbean Sun night through early next week. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front will move east of northern Florida into the northern waters by early Fri, the continue slowly east through the weekend. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning Sat night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ035...OFFSHORE WATERS WINDWARD ISLANDS INCLUDING TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO... Ashfall Advisory early today into today. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 KONARIK. National Hurricane Center.