000 AGXX40 KNHC 200725 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 225 AM EST Thu Dec 20 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 strong cold front preceded by lines of strong thunderstorms will move E across the central and eastern Gulf through Fri. Strong to near gale force southerly winds will develop ahead of the front today, followed by gale force westerly winds west of the front, with seas building to 20-21 ft across east-central waters tonight and Fri. High pres will shift eastward across the central gulf on Sat, then move into the Florida Panhandle on Sun. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh to locally strong winds will continue across the south- central Caribbean through Mon, with strongest to near gale force on Sat night. Strong southerly flow is expected today ahead of a cold front in the Gulf of Mexico, which will enter the Yucatan Channel this evening. The front will reach from the Windward Passage to Costa Rica by Sat morning, then drift south and slowly dissipate through Sun. Strong northerly winds are expected west of the front on Fri, increasing to near gale force Fri night. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Strong to near gale force southerly flow north of the Bahamas this morning will increase to minimal gale force N of 24N this evening on both sides of a strong cold front moving off the SE U.S. coast. The front will reach from 30N75W to central Cuba on Fri, and from Bermuda to the Windward Passage on Sat. Winds and seas will diminish across the region Sat and Sun. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ011...NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK... Gale Warning today into tonight. .GMZ013...N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY... Gale Warning today into Fri. .GMZ015...NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W... Gale Warning tonight into Fri. .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today into tonight. .GMZ019...CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W... Gale Warning today into Fri. .GMZ021...E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA... Gale Warning tonight into Fri. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ111...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W... Gale Warning today into Fri night. .AMZ113...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 70W AND 77W... Gale Warning tonight into Fri night. .AMZ117...BAHAMAS INCLUDING CAY SAL BANK... Gale Warning tonight into Fri. .AMZ119...ATLANTIC FROM 22N TO 27N E OF BAHAMAS TO 70W... Gale Warning Fri. $$ *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.