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AGXX40 KNHC 040715
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
215 AM EST Tue Dec 4 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 stretches from Tampa Bay to the coast of Mexico near
Tampico. Scattered showers along the frontal boundary are mainly
E of 90W. The front will move SE across the Gulf today, reaching
from SW Florida to the Bay of Campeche. Strong high pres behind 
the front will induce fresh to strong northerly winds for much 
of the western and central Gulf today. Winds are forecast to 
reach minimal gale force near Veracruz overnight. The front will 
extend from southern Florida to 23N90W tonight, then move SE of 
the area by late Wed. 

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

Fresh to strong trades continue in the south-central Caribbean, 
with strongest winds near the coast of Colombia. Altimeter data 
indicated seas of 8-10 ft within this area of winds. Fresh to 
strong SE winds are also noted in the Gulf of Honduras. A cold 
front passing N of the area will cause winds to diminish over 
the central Caribbean Wed. Then, strong high pressure following 
the front will allow fresh to strong winds to redevelop across 
the south-central Caribbean Thu through Fri night. Moderate to 
fresh trades will prevail E of the Lesser Antilles most of the 
forecast period.

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

A cold front pushing off the coast of northern Florida extends
from 31N75W to Cape Canaveral. Active convection is SE of the
front. The front will reach from 30N66W to SE Florida tonight, 
and from 30N65W to Straits of Florida Wed morning. A reinforcing
push of cold air will support fresh N-NW winds behind the front 
Wed evening through Thu morning.

$$

.WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be
coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by
telephone:

.GULF OF MEXICO...
.GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W...
     Gale Warning tonight into Wed. 

.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.