000 AGXX40 KNHC 290749 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 349 AM EDT Mon Oct 29 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 ridge extends across the northern Gulf along roughly 27N, anchored by 1022 mb high pressure centered near 27N92W. The ridge is maintaining generally nearly calm to gentle breezes and 1 to 3 ft seas over the northern Gulf, and moderate to fresh NE winds over the southern Gulf with 3 to 5 ft seas. Most of the winds near 20 kt are noted off the west coast of the Yucatan peninsula where a nocturnal trough is setting up. The high pressure is building behind a cold front that moved through a couple of days ago. A very weak reinforcing front is expected to move across the eastern Gulf Tue. The high pressure building over the eastern U.S. will allow winds and seas to increase slightly over the southern Gulf, as well as moderate to fresh return flow over the northeast Gulf into mid week, ahead of a slightly strong cold front moving off the Texas coast by late Wed. The front will reach from near Panama City Florida to Tampico Mexico by Thu night, and from Tampa Florida to Veracruz Mexico by Fri night. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A stationary front from central Cuba to northern Yucatan will weaken through today. Moderate trades will persist across the Caribbean through Mon, except for fresh to strong trades in the south- central sections. High pressure building behind a weak reinforcing front will support moderate to fresh NE winds in the lee of Cuba Tue through mid week, while maintaining moderate to fresh trade winds elsewhere. The reinforced front will remain stalled from eastern Cuba to northeast Yucatan through Wed then dissipate late in the week. Expect a return to fresh to strong trades from the tropical N Atlc to the central Caribbean waters through late week as the high pressure builds into the western Atlc. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A stationary front extending from 31N67W through the central Bahamas to central Cuba will weaken through today. A second cold front will move into the waters off northeast Florida midday Mon, overtake the original front and reach from near Bermuda to South Florida Tue, then stall and weaken from 22N65W to the Windward Passage by mid week before dissipating late in the week. Swell in excess of 8 ft associated with Hurricane Oscar well east of the area will impact the area generally east of 70W and north of 22N early in the week. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Christensen. National Hurricane Center.