000 AGXX40 KNHC 301931 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 331 PM EDT Wed May 30 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... Widely scattered moderate convection remains over the eastern Gulf of Mexico E of 85W to include Florida, and the Straits of Florida. The remainder of the Gulf has mostly fair weather. Winds are predominately from the SE at 10-15 kt, and seas are 5 ft or less. Showers and thunderstorms will persist over the eastern Gulf through late today. By late Thu, troughing will form over the western Yucatan each evening and drift over the southwest Gulf overnight through Sun. Elsewhere, ridging across the northern Gulf will maintain gentle to moderate SE winds through the remainder of the period. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Weakening convection is along the coast of E Honduras from 13N- 17N between 82W-84W. Elsewhere, isolated moderate convection is over Central America from Nicaragua to Panama. 5-15 kt southerly winds are over the W Caribbean, and 15-20 kt trade winds are over the central and E Caribbean E of 80W, except for 20-25 kt winds over the S central Caribbean. Seas of 8 to 10 ft will be possible over the S central Caribbean under the strongest winds over the next few days. High pressure in the central Atlantic will maintain fresh to strong trade winds over the S central Caribbean with moderate to fresh trades elsewhere the next several days. Strong E to SE winds are possible over the Gulf of Honduras this afternoon through Fri between the high pressure and troughing west of the area. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Isolated moderate convection with scattered showers are over the W Atlantic W of 76W. A weak ridge extends along 27N. A high pressure center will develop along the ridge northwest of the northern Bahamas starting late today as a cold front moves into the waters north of 26N and east of 70W through Thu, before stalling and dissipating along 25-26N Fri. The high pressure center will dissipate and the ridge will shift south Sat ahead of a trough moving through the Carolinas. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Latto. National Hurricane Center.