000 AGXX40 KNHC 251753 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1253 PM 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... High pres will prevail across the forecast waters through Wed before retreating eastward. This will enable a cold front to move off the Texas coast Thu. The front will stall and linger across the NW gulf through Sat before a reinforcing front helps push the front eastward. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Strong trade winds will prevail across the S central Caribbean through Sat night, increasing to minimal gale force along the NW coast of Colombia at 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 Atlantic. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A weak cold front extending from 31N66W to central Florida will stall along 28N through tonight, where it will gradually dissipate. High pres will build in the wake of the front and prevail through the end of the week. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... Gale Warning tonight into Thu. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu night into Sun night. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 AL. National Hurricane Center.