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AGXX40 KNHC 271830
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
130 PM EST Tue Nov 27 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 cold front extending SW from the Florida Straits to the Yucatan
Peninsula will continue to move SE, shifting southeastward and 
out of the Gulf waters this afternoon. High pres will build in 
the wake of the front and maintain fresh to strong northerly 
winds across south and east portions of the basin through Wed 
morning. Return flow will develop across the NW Gulf Wed and 
gradually spread across entire Gulf by Fri. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms will be possible Thu and Fri over the
western Gulf as the return flow interacts with an upper level 
disturbance. The next cold front will move off the Texas coast 
early this weekend.

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

A weak pres gradient across the basin is producing moderate to
fresh winds across much of the area, with fresh to locally
strong nocturnal trades along the N coast of Colombia through
the remainder of the week. A cold front will move into the
Yucatan Basin late this morning, and stall from Windward Passage
to Belize Wed, weakening through Thu, with remnants of the front
lifting N across the NW Caribbean on Thu night and Fri. Moderate
to fresh trades and seas to 8 ft currently across the tropical 
Atlc waters E of the Windwards will subside slightly through Wed 
night before winds become fresh to strong Thu through Sat. 

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

A cold front extends from 31N73W to the Florida Straits, and 
will shift southeastward across the forecast waters, with much of
the front moving E of the area Wed night through Thu. The
southern potion will stall from 22N65W to the northern coast of
Hispaniola by Thu. Strong to near gale force winds will develop 
over the waters N of 28N this afternoon, increasing to minimal 
gale force tonight through Wed. Gale conditions will shift E of 
the forecast waters Wed night. High pres will build over the
waters late this 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...
.AMZ113...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 70W AND 77W...
     Gale Warning tonight into Wed. 
.AMZ115...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W...
     Gale Warning tonight into Wed. 

$$

*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 Latto. National Hurricane Center.