737 AGXX40 KNHC 140643 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 243 AM EDT Fri Sep 14 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 broad trough of low pressure in the western Gulf will drift westward into southern Texas on Fri. Fresh easterly winds and widespread showers are expected east of the trough axis. This system may become a tropical depression prior to reaching the Texas coast. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Tropical Storm Isaac 1006 mb near 14.9N 64.4W at 11 PM EDT, is moving W at 14 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Isaac will move westward across the Caribbean and gradually weaken through Mon night. Highest winds and seas are north of the center. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Hurricane Florence 956 mb is centered north of the area near 34.0N 76.8W at 11 PM EDT, moving NW at 5 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 80 kt with gusts to 105 kt. Large swell from Florence will continue to affect the waters north of the Bahamas through Fri. Large swell is also expected E of 70W through Fri. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ023...CARIBBEAN N OF 15N BETWEEN 64W AND 72W... Tropical Storm Warning early today into today. .AMZ033...CARIBBEAN S OF 15N BETWEEN 64W AND 72W INCLUDING VENEZUELA BASIN... Tropical Storm Warning early today. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Mundell. National Hurricane Center.