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AGXX40 KNHC 161720
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
120 PM EDT Tue Oct 16 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 stationary front from near New Orleans Louisiana to weak
1014 mb low pressure near 28N94.5W continues as cold to near
Tampico Mexico. The front will completely stall later today.
Gale force northerly winds behind the front offshore of Mexico
will persist through Thu, with fresh to strong winds N of there
and behind the front. Winds will diminish below gale force Thu
night and Fri as the front weakens. The front may get reinforced
and pushed E late this upcoming weekend.  

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

Broad low pres over the W Caribbean, called a Central American
Gyre, will slowly shift W into central America today. Associated
heavy rainfall will spread westward across the W Caribbean and
into Central America along with the gyre. Moderate to fresh
trades will prevail through the next several days, except
locally strong near the Gulf of Honduras, approach to Windward
Passage, S of Hispaniola, and in the Lee of eastern Cuba.  

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

Gentle to moderate return flow N of 27N and moderate to fresh
trades S of 27N will prevail through Wed night with high pres NE
of the area. A backdoor cold front will drop S of 31N Thu with
freshening winds and building seas through Fri before decreasing
Sat. Another cold front may enter the NW portion Sat night.    

$$

.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 today into Thu. 
     GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu.
.GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W...
     Gale Warning today into Thu. 
     GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE 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.