000 AGXX40 KNHC 010745 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 345 AM EDT Sat May 1 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 weak frontal trough will remain over the western Gulf through today, then move northward as a warm front tonight into early Sun. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected near the front over the NW Gulf through early Sun. Areas of smoke and haze are possible in the SW Gulf from agricultural fires in southern Mexico. Fresh southerly return flow will prevail early next week over much of the basin. Looking ahead, a weak cold front could reach the Texas coast early Wed. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh E to SE winds will prevail in the Gulf of Honduras through Sun. Then, winds will increase to fresh to strong Sun night through Wed night as the pressure gradient tightens between the Atlantic ridge and lower pressures over the Gulf of Mexico. Gentle to moderate winds will continue elsewhere across the basin through Sun, becoming moderate to fresh across most of the Caribbean early next week. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front off the coast of Georgia and northern Florida will extend from 31N70W to Daytona Beach, Florida this morning, then from 29N65W to 28N70W to Stuart, Florida this evening. The front will stall and weaken early Sun and dissipate late Sun. Fresh winds are expected in the vicinity of the front today. In the wake of the front, high pressure will persist east of the area early next week, leading to moderate southerly winds east of Florida. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Hagen. National Hurricane Center.