000 AGXX40 KNHC 010651 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 251 AM EDT Mon May 1 2017 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 extending from near the mouth of the Mississippi River to Coatzacoalcos Mexico in the far southwest Gulf will slowly move eastward this morning. Strong winds, including minimal gales, followed the front down the coast of Mexico yesterday. Seas are still 8 to 9 ft over the northwest Gulf, likely a result of lingering southeast swell from a long fetch of strong southeast winds Friday that preceded the front. A squall line is ongoing ahead of the front over the north central Gulf, mainly north of 27N, and will move across the northeast Gulf through late morning while weakening. Fresh to strong southeast winds are still happening over the southeast Gulf and Straits of Florida with 6 to 8 ft. The high pressure following the front is weakening, allowing winds to diminish to seas to subside over the western Gulf. The front will stall from the Big Bend area of Florida to eastern Bay of Campeche by late today, then lift north of the region while dissipating through Tuesday. Southeast winds will increase across the western Gulf through Wednesday ahead of a developing low pressure area over the southern Plains. Another trailing cold front will move off the Texas coast Wednesday night, followed by strong northerly flow. Similar to the current pattern, winds may reach minimal gale force off southern Tamaulipas and Veracruz Thursday into Thursday evening, gradually diminishing through Friday. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Moderate to fresh east to southeast winds are noted across the region, south of 1025 mb high pressure centered near Bermuda. Seas are generally 5 to 7 ft, although may be a little higher in the central Caribbean due to persistent fresh trade wind flow. Winds and seas diminish across the region through the middle of next week as the high pressure weakens and shifts east, leaving mainly fresh trades off Colombia and gentle to moderate breezes elsewhere. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A ridge extends along roughly from Bermuda to the Georgia coast, maintaining gentle to moderate breezes north of 27N, moderate to fresh breezes between 24N and 27N, and fresh to strong breezes south of 24N from the Turks and Caicos, across the southern Bahamas to the Straits of Florida. Southeast to south winds will increase through tonight between northeast Florida the the northern Bahamas between ridging to the east and a cold front approaching from the west. The ridge will shift eastward, allowing the stronger winds to the south to diminish slightly. The front will drift off the coast of northeast Florida early Tuesday morning, allowing the southerly winds between northeast Florida and the northern Bahamas to diminish. The front will continue east, eventually stalling and dissipating from 31N73W to the northern Bahamas through mid week. Into Thursday, a weaker ridge will build westward along 29N/30N maintaining gentle to moderate breezes and slight seas. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning tonight. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu into Thu night. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Christensen. National Hurricane Center.