000 AGXX40 KNHC 250556 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1256 AM EST Tue Dec 25 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 extends from near Tampa Bay Florida to the central Gulf near 27N90W continuing as a warm front to the Texas coastal plain. The front will lift N and become diffuse tonight. Moderate to fresh return flow will dominate Tue, increasing to fresh to strong N of 23N Wed ahead of a cold front. The cold front will move off Texas Thu, stalling and becoming diffuse through the upcoming weekend. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh to locally strong NE flow will continue in the NW Caribbean through around sunrise . Strong trade winds will continue across the S central Caribbean through Fri night, increasing to minimal gale force along the NW coast of Colombia each night, and to possible strong gale force Fri night and Sat night. Easterly winds will increase across the entire region Wed through Sat night as strong high pressure builds over the western ATLC. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A weak cold front extending from 31N72W to the Treasure Coast of Florida will lay down along 28N through Tue night, gradually dissipating. Moderate to fresh easterly flow Wed will increase to fresh to strong Wed night through Fri as high pres N of the area strengthens. Winds will diminish thereafter as the next weak cold front attempts to drop SE into the area. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... Gale Warning Tonight and Tue night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Wed night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Fri night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Lewitsky. National Hurricane Center.