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AGXX40 KNHC 150725
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
225 AM EST Thu Feb 15 2018

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...

E to SE winds associated with a ridge extending from the Atlc
into the central Gulf will prevail over the basin through Sat. A
weak cold front will stall along the Texas coast Sat night and
Sun, then retreat back north Sun night. 

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

Strong trade winds will continue today E of 80W, including the 
Atlc passages. Winds to minimal gale force will persist near the
coast of Colombia through Mon night. The area of winds and seas 
in the eastern Caribbean and tropical N Atlantic will gradually 
diminish through Sat, then increase again Sun and Mon. 

...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...

A persistent ridge along 29N will remain in place through Sun 
night. During this time, light to gentle winds will prevail 
north of 25N, with moderate to fresh winds expected south of 25N.
A weak cold front will move off the SE U.S. coast Sun, then 
dissipate through Mon night. 

$$

.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...
.AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W
INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN...
     Gale Warning early today into Fri night. 
     GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat into Tue night. 
.AMZ039...SW CARIBBEAN S OF 11N INCLUDING APPROACHES TO PANAMA
CANAL...
     Gale Warning early today.
     Gale Warning tonight.

.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.