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AGXX40 KNHC 260525
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
125 AM EDT Sun Aug 26 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 surface trough will develop during the evening hours over the
Yucatan Peninsula before pushing offshore into the SW Gulf each
night. A surge of moderate to fresh NE to E winds will accompany
this trough. Otherwise, a ridge will dominate the Gulf waters
supporting gentle to moderate wind. 

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

Fresh to strong winds and building seas to 10 ft will prevail in
the south-central Caribbean trough Wed. Otherwise, a tropical
wave moving across the central basin will continue to generate
showers and tstms in Hispaniola on Sun and across Cuba Mon
through Wed. A better defined tropical wave will approach the
waters E of the Lesser Antilles on Tue, bringing fresh easterly
winds and seas around 8 ft. The wave will enter the E Caribbean
on Wed supporting heavy showers and tstms in the NE basin.  

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

A surface trough, reflection of an upper-level low  over the
central Bahamas, is forecast to move across the area  through
Mon. Gentle to moderate winds will be associated with this
trough. Winds will pulse to fresh to strong at night just N of 
Hispaniola through Thu. Otherwise, a weak ridge will dominate
the remainder forecast area supporting gentle to moderate E to
SE flow.  

$$

.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 Ramos. National Hurricane Center.