000 AGXX40 KNHC 090701 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 201 AM EST Fri Mar 9 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... A ridge in the NW Gulf will shift eastward through Sat ahead of a cold front moving into the northern Gulf early Sun. This cold front will race across the basin through Sun night, reaching the Straits of Florida on Mon. Strong post-frontal northerly winds are expected Sun and Sun night. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Northerly swell through the NE Caribbean passages will gradually subside through early Sat. Fresh to strong trades will continue E of 80W the next few days. A strong cold front will reach the NW Caribbean Mon, then weaken from eastern Cuba to the Gulf of Honduras on Tue. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front from 31N63W to central Cuba will stall north of the Greater Antilles tonight and Sat. Another cold front moving off NE Florida on Sun will extend from 31N75W to the Straits of Florida Mon, and from 31N64W to central Cuba on Tue. Strong southerly flow will develop north of the Bahamas on Sun ahead of the front, becoming strong westerlies N of 27N behind the front. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Mundell. National Hurricane Center.