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AGXX40 KNHC 150554
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
154 AM EDT Sat Jul 15 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 surface trough extends across the central Gulf. Latest
satellite derived winds and seas along with ship, buoy, and CMAN
data depict light to gentle winds prevail over the area. Seas are
in the 1-3 ft range. The surface trough will dampen out today as
high pressure builds across the northern forecast waters. A 
thermal trough will develop over the Yucatan Peninsula each
afternoon into the early evening hours. The trough will move 
W-NW during the overnight hours, and dissipate over the SW Gulf 
by late each morning. 

...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...

Latest satellite derived winds and seas along with ship, buoy, 
and CMAN data depict moderate to fresh winds over the central
Caribbean, reaching strong off the coast of Colombia. Light to
gentle winds prevail over the western Caribbean, moderate to
fresh winds over the eastern Caribbean, and gentle to moderate
over the tropical north Atlantic forecast zones. Seas are in the
4-6 ft range over the central Caribbean, 4-5 ft over the eastern
Caribbean, 2-3 ft over the western Caribbean, and 5-7 ft over the
tropical north Atlantic forecast zones. High pressure will build
north of the area early next week, which will tighten the
pressure gradient over the area and increase winds and seas. 

..SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...

Latest satellite derived winds and seas along with ship, buoy, 
and CMAN data depict light to gentle winds over the northern
waters with gentle to moderate winds over the southern waters.
Seas are in the 3-5 ft range over the northern waters, 4-6 ft
over the southern waters outside the Bahamas, and 1-3 ft west of
the Bahamas. High pressure ridge along 31N will shift southward
and further build across the forecast waters early next week. 

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.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.

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*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 AL. National Hurricane Center.