000 AGXX40 KNHC 141853 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 253 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- PREVIOUS DISCUSSION... ...GULF OF MEXICO... Weak ridging from the western Atlantic to the NE Gulf should remain in place through Sunday. A broad low pressure - a Central American Gyre - approaching the area from the southeast via Central America and southeastern Mexico is anticipated to develop by Saturday. This CAG will likely be partially due to the tropical wave that is currently near the Lesser Antilles. Winds are 15 kt or less and seas less than 6 ft across the region and are expected to remain relatively quiet throughout the area through Sunday. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A tropical wave passing south of Haiti will exit the southwest Caribbean Thursday. Another tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean near the Lesser Antilles today will cross the central Caribbean Thursday and Friday, and enter the western Caribbean Saturday. Partially related to this tropical wave, a broad low pressure - a Central American Gyre - may develop across Central America and the western Caribbean by Saturday or Sunday. Winds are 20 kt or less and seas less than 8 ft across the region and are expected to remain relatively quiet throughout the area through Sunday. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... An east to west ridge along 28N will stay in place through the weekend. Winds are 15 kt or less and seas less than 6 ft across the region and are expected to remain relatively quiet throughout the area through Sunday. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Landsea/Christensen. National Hurricane Center.