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AGXX40 KNHC 110709
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
308 AM EDT Wed Apr 11 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 cold front extending from central Florida to the coast of 
Mexico near 21N97W will move southeast today, stall over the SE 
Gulf tonight, then weaken and slowly dissipate in the Straits of
Florida on Thu. Fresh northerly winds are expected north of the 
front this morning. A strong cold front will move off the Texas 
coast on Sat. Fresh to strong southerly winds preceding it will 
become strong to near-gale northerly behind the front. Gale force
winds are possible across the SW Gulf Sat and Sat night. 

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

Strong nocturnal winds are expected along the coast of Colombia 
and in the Gulf of Honduras Fri night and Sat night. Fresh to 
strong trade winds will support large seas over a large portion 
of the tropical Atlc waters through Sat night. A cold front in
the Gulf of Mexico will reach the NW Caribbean Sun night.

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

A cold front across the NW waters into central Florida will move
SE through tonight, then stall and slowly dissipate across the 
central Bahamas and the Straits of Florida Thu. Fresh to strong 
winds and building seas are expected N of 28N near the front 
into Thu morning. An approaching cold front moving across the 
Florida peninsula on Sun will bring strong southerly winds to 
the western Atlantic ahead of the front Sun and Sun night. 

$$

.WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be
coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by
telephone:

.GULF OF MEXICO...
.GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W...
     GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat.
.GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W...
     GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat into Sat night. 

.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.