000 AGXX40 KNHC 130716 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 216 AM EST Thu Dec 13 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 will move into the NW gulf today. The front will shift across the gulf waters, moving E of the forecast waters Sat. Strong to near gale force northerly flow west of the front will increase to gale force tonight over the northwest and west- central gulf waters before diminishing Fri. Near gale force southerly flow is expected east of the front tonight into Fri. High pres will build in the wake of the front and prevail through early next week. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh to strong trade winds will prevail across the central Caribbean, with nocturnal pulses to near gale force off the northwest coast of Colombia. A cold front will move into the NW Caribbean Fri, where it will dissipate during the upcoming weekend. Northerly swell will reach the Leewards on Sat, and spread south through the northeast Caribbean passages during the upcoming weekend. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A stationary front extends from 23N65W to the Windward Passage. The boundary will begin to drift north today. Southerly return flow will develop later today into Friday ahead of the next cold front forecast to move into the NW waters on Fri night. The front will shift eastward this upcoming weekend, reaching a position from Bermuda to central Cuba on Sun night. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ011...NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK... Gale Warning tonight into Fri. .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning tonight into Fri. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 AL. National Hurricane Center.