000 AGXX40 KNHC 110643 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 143 AM EST Tue Dec 11 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 pres will prevail through midweek. The next cold front will move into the NW Gulf Thu, quickly reaching the eastern Gulf late Thu night, pushing SE of the Basin Fri Night. Strong winds will follow the front, possibly reaching gale force Thu night into Fri over the northwest Gulf. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh to strong trade winds will prevail in the S central Caribbean through Sat night, pulsing to near gale off the coast of Colombia at night. A cold front from central Cuba to central Belize will reach from near the Windward Passage to eastern Honduras by tonight where it will stall and dissipate through Thu. Fresh to strong winds will prevail behind the front through early Wed. Another cold front will enter the NW Caribbean Fri afternoon, dissipating over the NW Caribbean through Sat night. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front from 31N66W to across the central Bahamas and central Cuba will shift E across the basin through Wed. A reinforcing cold front will move across the northern waters today, with the two boundaries merging by Wed. Gale winds are expected N of 29N and E of 77W with the next front. Return flow will dominate for the end of the week, with another potentially strong cold front impacting the NW portion by late Fri. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ011...NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu night into Fri. .GMZ013...N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu night into Fri. .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu night into Fri. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ113...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 70W AND 77W... Gale Warning tonight. .AMZ115...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W... Gale Warning tonight. $$ *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 AL. National Hurricane Center.