000 AGXX40 KNHC 020829 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 429 AM EDT Wed May 2 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... Atlc high pressure along 33N extends from Bermuda to SE U.S. and will shift slowly E through Fri and maintain an E to W ridge across the N Gulf waters. Winds will remain fresh to strong over the far SE Gulf, Straits of Florida and western Gulf through early Fri to the NW of a stalled cold front across the central Bahamas. Winds over the Gulf will slacken on Sat as low pres across the central U.S. weakens and the high moves E. A thermal trough will develop across the Yucatan Peninsula each afternoon and evening and move W each night beyond 95W Wed night through Sat night. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pres just W of Bermuda will slide slowly E along 33N through Thu and 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 move W across the extreme NE Caribbean and adjacent Atlantic Wed night, reach along 69W by Thu evening, then across Hispaniola to 73W by Fri evening, and along 77W Sat morning. High pres to the NE will support fresh to locally strong E to SE winds, and active weather E of the trough. Latest GFS guidance has come more in line with EC and UKMET through Fri. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A stationary front extends from 31N59W through the central Bahamas to near central Cuba near 22.5N79W, with portion W of 70W will drift NW tonight through Thu then weaken. High pres between Bermuda and the E coast will shift very slowly E along 33N through Thu the maintain fresh to strong winds N of front. A broad inverted surface trough will develop 65-66W Thu morning and move W, reaching 72W Fri morning, and 76-77W Sat morning. High pres draped across the trough will support strong SE winds, and very active weather E of trough as is shifts W across the area Thu night through Sun. Latest GFS guidance has come more in line with EC and UKMET through Fri. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.