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AGXX40 KNHC 240707
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
307 AM EDT Wed Oct 24 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 southward from a 1014 mb low pres
sytem near 27N96W to the western Bay of Campeche. Scatterometer 
data shows fresh to strong easterly winds N of 27N west of 90W. 
The low will lift slowly northward through tonight, then E-NE 
across the northern Gulf Thu and Fri. This low will drag a cold 
front across the Gulf waters on Fri, with the front stalling and
becoming nearly stationary across the southern Gulf on Sat. 

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

Scatterometer data shows gentle easterly winds across the entire
region. Little change is expected the next three days. Gentle to
moderate trades will prevail across the Caribbean Sea through Sat.
A cold front in the Gulf of Mexico will become stationary across
the NW Caribbean Sat night and Sun.

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

A dissipating stationary front extends across the forecast area 
from 30N60W to east of the Bahamas. Winds and seas will diminish
today as the front weakens. SE winds will increase E of Florida 
on Friday as a low pressure system moves across the SE U.S. A 
trailing cold front will reach from Bermuda into the NW Bahamas 
on Sat, then stall and weaken from 30N70W to central Cuba on Sun.

$$

.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.