000 AGXX40 KNHC 141700 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1200 PM EST Fri Dec 14 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 from the Mississippi Delta to Veracruz Mexico will reach from the Port of Tampa to Yucatan Channel this evening, and continue east passing through the Bahama Channel on Sat night. Strong to near gale force southerly flow and scattered and thunderstorms will precede the front across the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Strong to near gale force northwesterly flow will continue west of the front through sunrise Sat, with an embedded area of minimal gale conditions across the west- central waters early this afternoon. Moderate west flow expected on Sat evening as the seas subside to less than 8 ft. The gradient will continue to relax on Mon with light northerly winds expected. Moderate return flow will set up across the northwest waters on Tue, with broad low pressure developing over the southwest gulf. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh to strong trade winds will prevail across the Caribbean generally east of 80W through early Sun, with nocturnal pulses to near gale force off the northwest coast of Colombia. A cold front will enter the Yucatan Channel this evening, stall and then gradually dissipate over the NW Caribbean on Sat through Mon. Strong north winds are forecast west of the front across the Gulf of Honduras late tonight through late Sun. Large north swell will reach the Leewards on Sat, and spread south through the northeast Atlantic passages during the upcoming weekend, and subside from the north early next week. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A warm front extending east to west along 25N will accelerate to the north tonight and gradually wash out across the northeast portion on Sat, with strong east to southeast flow ahead of the front. Strong to near gale force southerly return flow will continue elsewhere north of the Bahamas ahead of a cold front that will reach from 31N77W to the Bahama Channel Sat evening, reach from 31N72W to central Cuba on Sun, and extend from Bermuda to east Cuba on Mon. The front will stall across the tropical waters north of Antilles by the middle of next week, with the remnants lifting back north late next week. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ011...NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK... Gale Warning today. .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Nelson. National Hurricane Center.