000 AGXX40 KNHC 271741 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1241 PM EST Thu Dec 27 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 stalling cold front will meander across the NW gulf waters t through the upcoming weekend, then move E again early next week. A trough will develop over the western Yucatan Peninsula each afternoon, move W across the SW gulf during the overnight hours and lose identity by late each morning. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Strong to near gale force trade winds will prevail across the S central Caribbean through Tue, increasing to gale force along the NW coast of Colombia late each night through the middle of each morning. Easterly trades will increase elsewhere across the entire region through Tue as high pres builds over the western Atlantic. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Strengthening high pressure N of the area will increase winds and build seas through Fri. The high center will shift E and weaken as a weak cold front stalls over the NW waters on Sat night into Sun. A ridge will extend from 29N65W to central Florida early next week. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... Gale Warning today into Sat. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night into Tue night. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Nelson. National Hurricane Center.