000 AGXX40 KNHC 060658 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 158 AM EST Tue Nov 6 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... High pressure over the Atlc will support mainly gentle to moderate winds over the basin through Thu. The next cold front will move over the NW Gulf coast late Thu night. It is forecast to reach from the NE Gulf to near 26N93W and to the Mexican coast near 23N98W by early Fri evening, and from a position from near Sarasota, Florida to 24N92W and to the SW Gulf Sat. Strong northerly winds and building seas are expected behind this front. The northerly winds may briefly reach minimal gale force early Sat in the far SW Gulf. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely to precede the front. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pressure over the central Atlc will weaken as it shifts eastward through Tue night, allowing for moderate to fresh trades to diminish slightly Tue through Fri night under a rather weak pressure gradient. A mid to upper-level trough extending from the central Atlc to central Caribbean will continue to bring scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, some possibly with gusty winds, over much of the eastern Caribbean through Tue. NE swell over the tropical Atlantic waters will subside through tonight. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... High pressure over the area will weaken as it retreats eastward through Sat in response to a strong cold front that will be approaching the eastern seaboard. This cold front is expected to move across the northwest section of the area Sat and Sat night, followed by fresh to strong northeast winds and building seas. Otherwise, gentle to moderate winds will continue over the remainder of the forecast waters through period. NE long period swell over the eastern waters will subside through tonight. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Aguirre. National Hurricane Center.