000 AGXX40 KNHC 040730 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 330 AM EDT Tue May 4 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... Fresh to strong SE winds will continue over the central Gulf today ahead of an approaching cold front. The front will move off the Texas coast this afternoon, stall over the northern Gulf through Wed night, then move SE across the rest of the basin Thu through Fri. Moderate to fresh SE winds are expected across the western and central Gulf this weekend. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A ridge north of the area will support moderate trades across much of the basin this week. Fresh to strong SE winds will persist over the NW Caribbean, including the Gulf of Honduras, through mid-week. Hazy sky conditions and areas of smoke are possible in the NW Caribbean from agricultural fires in Central America. Stronger trade winds are likely over the central Caribbean this weekend. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A ridge along 27N-28N will support moderate winds across most of the region through mid-week. A cold front is expected to move east of northern Florida Thu night, then move across the waters north of 24N through Sat while gradually weakening. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Mundell. National Hurricane Center.