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AGXX40 KNHC 121750
MIMATS

MARINE WEATHER DISCUSSION   
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
200 PM EDT MON MAR 12 2012

MARINE WEATHER DISCUSSION FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO...CARIBBEAN SEA 
AND TROPICAL N ATLC AND SOUTHWEST N ATLC S OF 31N W OF 55W.

GULF OF MEXICO...
ATLC RIDGE STRENGTHENING AND EXTENDING W INTO CENTRAL GULF. THE  
RIDGE HAS TIGHTENED THE PRES GRADIENT ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF 
WITH ELY WINDS TO 20 KT ACROSS THE SE GULF...WITH E-SE WINDS 
10-15 KT ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE GULF. RIDGE MAINTAINS HOLD 
ON GULF TILL FRI WHEN IT WEAKENS AND DRIFTS E.

SOUTHWEST N ATLC S OF 31N W OF 65W...
HIGH PRES RIDGE JUST N OF AREA KEEPS NE TO E WINDS AROUND 15-20 
KT WINDS ACROSS THE AREA. SEAS REMAIN 8-11 FT DUE TO LONG FETCH 
ALONG RIDGE SOUTHERN PERIPHERY BRINGING LONG PERIOD NE SWELLS 
COVERING ENTIRE BASIN NE OF BAHAMAS. RIDGE STARTS DRIFTING E ON 
WED RELAXING PRES GRADIENT AND DIMINISHING WINDS TOWARD THE END 
OF THE WEEK. MOSTLY 10-15 KT WINDS AND SEAS 5-7 FT EXPECTED BY 
END OF FORECAST PERIOD.

CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLC...
ATLC RIDGE CONTINUES STRONG PRES GRADIENT WITH LOW PRES OVER NW 
COLOMBIA PRODUCING NE WINDS IN THE 25-30 KT RANGE ALONG COAST OF 
COLOMBIA FROM 74W TO 78W AND E-NE WINDS 20-25 KT S OF 17N FROM 
68W TO 83W. ELSEWHERE ELY WINDS IN THE 10 TO 15 KT RANGE 
EXPECTED THROUGH SAT.

WARNINGS...

GULF OF MEXICO...
.NONE.

.CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLC...
.NONE.

.SW N ATLC...
.NONE.
    
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT
HTTP://WWW.HURRICANES.GOV/MARINE

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FORECASTER DGS