000 AGXX40 KNHC 180619 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 219 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 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 the Florida Panhandle to the NW Gulf near 26N94W to 22N94W to the Bay of Campeche near 18N94W. Gale force northerly winds behind the front offshore of Mexico will persist through this afternoon, with fresh to strong winds N of there and behind the front. Winds will diminish below gale force tonight and Fri as the front weakens and becomes diffuse. A second cold front will enter the gulf waters Sat. The front will stall from central Florida to southern Texas Sun night, then lift N through early next week. ...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, and then returning near the approach to Windward Passage and S of Hispaniola next 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 the next few hours with high pres NE of the area. A backdoor cold front will drop S of 31N later today 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 through Mon, with the front weakening by Mon night. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning tonight into Thu. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning tonight into Thu. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.