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MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
253 AM EDT Fri Oct 19 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 across the northern and western Gulf will
slowly dissipate north of 27N through tonight. A frontal trough 
will persist west of 94W through early Sun. Winds and seas will 
diminish in the western Gulf as the front weakens. A cold front 
will enter the Gulf waters Sat, extend from central Florida to 
southern Texas Sun, stall and weaken Sun night and Mon, then lift
northward as a warm front early next week. 

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

Moderate to fresh trades will prevail across the region through
Tuesday. Highest winds are expected near the Windward Passage,
south of Hispaniola, and south of E Cuba through Sat. 

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

The eastern part of a cold front extends from 29N65W to 29N81W. 
Fresh to strong NE winds and building seas are expected north of 
the front today. A stronger cold front will move off northern 
Florida Sat night, with fresh to strong NE winds and building 
seas expected behind the front through Mon. 

$$

.WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be
coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by
telephone:

.GULF OF MEXICO...
     None.

.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 Mundell. National Hurricane Center.