000 AGXX40 KNHC 151722 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 122 PM EDT Mon Oct 15 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 cold front over the NW Gulf coastal waters will slowly shift southward over the western gulf through Wed night. Fresh to strong northerly winds behind the front will increase to minimal gale force in the W central and SW Gulf behind the front Tue night through Thu night. Winds will diminish below gale force by Fri. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Broad low pres over the SW Caribbean, called a Central American Gyre, will slowly shift W into central America through Tue. Associated heavy rainfall will spread westward across the W Caribbean and into Central America along with the gyre. A tropical wave will move across the eastern Caribbean today while bringing the potential for squally weather before weakening and becoming diffuse near the central Caribbean by mid-week. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A stationary front from near 30N65W to near 28N76W will lift back NW-N through the early part of the week. High pres will build in its wake. A new front will drop S of 31N by early Thu with freshening winds and building seas through Fri before decreasing on Saturday. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning Tue night into Wed. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Wed into Thu. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning Tue night into Wed. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Wed into Thu. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.