000 AGXX40 KNHC 181712 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 112 PM 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 cold front extends from 29N83W to 28N92W then continues as stationary across the western Gulf to 26N95W to 22N95W to 18N94W. Gale force northerly winds behind the front will persist in the W central Gulf through this morning, and in the SW Gulf through this afternoon. Winds will diminish below gale force Thu night and Fri as the front weakens and becomes diffuse. A new cold front will enter the Gulf waters Sat. The front will stall from south Florida to southern Texas Sun night, then lift N through early next week. Fresh to strong NE winds are expected behind this second cold front. ...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... A backdoor cold front will drop S of 31N today with fresh to locally strong NE winds and building seas through Fri before decreasing Sat. Another cold front will enter the NW portion Sat night with increasing winds and building seas behind the front through Mon, with the front weakening by Mon night. A weak pressure pattern will then remain in place over this portion of the basin for the middle of next week. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Latto. National Hurricane Center.