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AGXX40 KNHC 150650
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
250 AM EDT Thu Mar 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...

High pressure near southern Louisiana will drift into the NE 
Gulf today. Southerly return flow will prevail across the basin 
tonight through Sun. A cold front will move into the NW Gulf 
Monday. 

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

Fresh to strong winds will prevail across the south-central 
Caribbean through the weekend. Moderate to fresh trade winds are
expected to continue across the tropical N Atlantic through Sun.

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

A cold front from 31N66W to 27N74W will merge with a stationary 
front from 26N65W to eastern Cuba later today, with the merged 
front stalling over the SE waters Fri. High pres will build in 
the wake of the front this weekend.

$$

.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.