000 AGXX40 KNHC 010811 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 411 AM EDT Tue May 1 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 is centered along the SE U.S. coast and extends E to W across the region. The high will track ESE off the S Carolina coast tonight but continue ridging W across the N gulf waters through Thu. Moderate to locally fresh winds will become fresh to strong over the far SE Gulf, Straits of Florida and western Gulf beginning Tue, then continue through early Thu as high pressure builds southeastward over the western Atlantic and low pressure deepens over the Central Plains States. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pressure building ESE off of the South Carolina coast will slide slowly E along 33N through Thu to maintain fresh trades across the entire area south of 17N, with locally strong trades across the south central Caribbean. The southern portion of a broad inverted trough will pass over the eastern Caribbean Wed night, the NE Caribbean Thu, then across Hispaniola Thu night and Fri, followed by fresh to locally strong E to SE winds, and active weather. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... An old frontal boundary extends from near 25N70W SW across E Cuba to just W of Jamaica. A weak cold front moving SE across the NW waters from 29N65W to 26N70W to central Cuba near 22n79w will merge with the frontal trough tonight. The merged front will reach from 26N65W to W Cuba near 22N78W by early Wed. As the high slides E, fresh to strong NE to E winds will develop between 28N and the front. A broad surface trough will approach 67W Thu and move W to 72W Fri, followed by fresh to locally strong E to SE winds, and very active weather. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Stripling. National Hurricane Center.