598 AGXX40 KNHC 220507 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 107 AM EDT Sun Jul 22 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... Latest surface observations indicate moderate to fresh winds over the SW gulf and gentle to moderate winds over the remainder of the Gulf waters. Seas are in the 1-3 ft range. High pressure ridging will prevail along 25N through early next week. A surface trough will move into the NE gulf early next week followed by a weak cold front that will move over the north- central and NE gulf waters. This front will become stationary and weaken to a trough by Thu. Elsewhere, a surface trough will move off the Yucatan Peninsula into the Bay of Campeche each evening, accompanied by fresh winds. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Latest surface observations indicate strong to near gale winds over the south central Caribbean, with gentle to moderate winds prevailing over the remainder of the Caribbean as well as the tropical N Atlc forecast waters. Seas are in the 8-12 ft range over the south central Caribbean, 5-6 ft over the north central Caribbean, 4-5 ft over the eastern Caribbean, and 3-4 ft over the western Caribbean. Over the tropical N Atlc forecast zones, seas are in the 5-6 ft range. High pressure north of the area will support strong to near gale force winds in the south- central Caribbean through tonight before winds diminish. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Latest surface observations indicate gentle to moderate winds prevail across the forecast waters. Outside the Bahamas, seas are in the 4-5 ft range. West of the Bahamas, seas are in the 1-3 ft range. High pressure ridge across the northern waters will remain in place today before lifting N Mon through Wed. A mid/upper level trough along the southeastern U.S. will continue to promote scattered showers and thunderstorms across the waters N of 27N through the middle part of next week. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 AL. National Hurricane Center.