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AGXX40 KNHC 020633
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
233 AM EDT Tue Oct 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...

High pressure will prevail over the forecast area. A surface
trough will develop each evening over the Yucatan peninsula. The
trough will move into the SW Gulf overnight, where it will
dissipate each morning. Moderate to fresh winds will accompany
the trough.  

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

A broad surface trough will prevail over the western Caribbean
throughout the week, with a large cyclonic gyre expected to
develop over this area by the end of the week. Large NNE swell
generated from Leslie will continue to move through the Atlantic
passages into the Caribbean.  

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

Tropical Storm Leslie near 32.4N 55.0W 990 mb at 11 PM EDT Monday 
moving SW at 4 kt. Leslie is expected to continue this motion and
strengthen to hurricane force through Wed before moving 
northward. Large and powerful swell generated from Leslie will 
affect the forecast waters throughout the 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.