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AGXX40 KNHC 080623
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
123 AM EST Tue Jan 8 2019

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 over the forecast waters through midweek.
Fresh northerly winds will follow a cold front entering the
northern Gulf Tue night. The front will sink slowly S over the
Gulf through Thu night. Low pres may develop over the NW Gulf
along the next cold front expected to arrive on Sat.  

...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...

High pressure centered over the central Atlc will maintain fresh
to strong winds over the south central Caribbean through mid
week, diminishing slightly by the end of the week as the high
weakens. The highest winds are expected near the coast of
Colombia at night.  

...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...

Weak high pressure is maintaining gentle to moderate easterly
breezes across the region. A cold front will move into  the
waters off NE Florida Tue night and Wed, reach from Bermuda to
central Cuba late Wed, and from 26N65W to the Windward Passage
by late Thu before stalling and becoming diffuse from 24N65W to
northern Haiti Fri.    

$$

.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...
     None.

.SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
     None.

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*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.