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AGXX40 KNHC 171732
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
132 PM 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 extends from near New Orleans Louisiana to
the NW Gulf near 28N94W to the Bay of Campeche near 18N94W. 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 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, 
locally strong, 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 today.
.GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W...
     Gale Warning today 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.