000 AGXX40 KNHC 081843 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 143 PM EST Thu Nov 8 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 ridge extending from the Atlantic to the central Gulf will support gentle to moderate winds over the basin through tonight. The stationary front currently extending across the Gulf northern coastline, will transition into a cold front and move across the Gulf waters through the weekend. Fresh to strong northerly winds and building seas are expected in the wake of the front, with frequent gusts to gale force. The front will extend from 28N83W to 24N96W to 21N97W by Sat. A low pressure system will develop in the northwest Gulf by Sun, with stationary front extending from the low to 18N95W, and a warm front from the low eastward to 26N90W. The cold front will become weak and extend across the eastern Gulf from 25N81W to 24N85W. This front will continue weakening through early next week. Looking ahead, a secondary front will move off the Texas coast by late Mon, possibly followed by strong gales over the western Gulf. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A surface trough north of Hispaniola, currently along 72W, will persist through the next several days, keeping ridging north of the area fairly weak. This will maintain generally light to moderate trade winds over the Caribbean and tropical north Atlantic into Fri. Winds and seas will increase slightly starting Sat over the tropical north Atlantic and eastern Caribbean, and by Sun across the south-central Caribbean, in the Windward Passage, and just south of Hispaniola as the trough weakens and high pressure builds north of the region. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A surface trough extending north of Hispaniola along roughly 72W will maintain generally gentle to light winds across the basin with 3 to 5 ft NE swell in open waters persisting through Sat. A cold front will move off the NE Florida coast by late Fri then become weak over the Bahamas by Sun. Another cold front will approach the region from the west by early next week with fresh to strong northerly winds in the wake of it. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ011...NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK... Gale Warning Fri night into Sat. .GMZ013...N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY... Gale Warning Sat. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 ERA. National Hurricane Center.