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AGXX40 KNHC 170738
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
338 AM EDT Wed Oct 17 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 27N94W to the Bay of Campeche. 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...

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 through the end of the week.  

...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,
once again with increasing winds and building seas behind the
front.  

$$

.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 tonight into Thu. 
.GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W...
     Gale Warning tonight 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 Lewitsky. National Hurricane Center.