000 AGXX40 KNHC 150757 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 257 AM EST Tue Jan 15 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 pressure centered in the lower Mississippi valley dominates the region. The high will drift slowly eastward through Thu, and southerly return will develop in the western Gulf Thu and Fri. then strengthen on Sat ahead of a strong cold front associated with intense low pressure system in the central U.S. Gale force winds are likely west of the front Sat night and Sun. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A brief period of gale force winds is forecast near the coast of Colombia early this morning. High pressure north of the area will drift slowly eastward and weaken through Sat. Fresh to locally strong trade winds will prevail in the south central Caribbean Sea through Fri night. Moderate to fresh trades are expected elsewhere. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front extending from 29N65W to the Bahamas will reach from 27N65W to the southern Bahamas on Wed, then stall and weaken from 26N65W to the Turks and Caicos on Thu. A reinforcing surge of cool air will freshen the winds E of the northern Bahamas Wed night and Thu. Southerly winds will strengthen Sat and Sun ahead of a strong cold front approaching Florida. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night into Sun. .GMZ019...CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sun. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night into Sun night. .GMZ025...E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sun. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Mundell. National Hurricane Center.