000 AGXX40 KNHC 221906 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 206 PM EST Tue Jan 22 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... Recent scatterometer data and surface observations indicate fresh to strong SE to S winds across most of the Gulf waters due to the pressure gradient between strong high pressure over the middle Atlantic States and a cold front moving across Texas. The cold front is forecast to move off the Texas coast tonight. Strong to gale force northerly winds will follow the front over the western Gulf on Wed. A Gale Warning is in effect for the forecast zones W of 94W. Winds and seas diminish across the Gulf Thu as the front moves southeast of the region. Looking ahead, SE flow will increase again Sat ahead of another front moving off the Texas coast Sat night. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A nearly stationary front extends from the Windward Passage to NE Honduras. Fresh to strong NE winds are noted W of the front and in the lee of Cuba to about 83W. The front will dissipate tonight into Wed. Strong high pressure north of the area behind the front will maintain strong NE winds over much of the Caribbean through mid week, with gales pulsing off Colombia. Winds and seas will diminish late in the week as the high pressure shifts east ahead of another cold front expected to move into the northwest Caribbean by late Thu. The second front will stall then dissipate from central Cuba to central Honduras by late Fri. Farther east, NW swell will move into Atlc waters off the Leeward Islands by Wed night. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front extending from near 23N65W to the Windward Passage will become stationary along 21N-22N by Wed morning, and dissipate north of Puerto Rico by Thu morning. High pressure building north of the area in the wake of the front will support fresh to strong winds across much of the forecast waters through mid week. Strong southerly winds will develop off northeast Florida by early Thu, ahead of another cold front, reaching gale force north of 29N W of 77W. Winds and seas will diminish through late week as the front continues east, stalling and weakening from Bermuda to eastern Cuba by Sat. Looking ahead, a weak low pressure may develop along the frontal boundary and NE of the Bahamas on Sun, and move northeast. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ011...NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK... Gale Warning Wed. .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning Wed. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sun into Sun night. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning Wed into Wed night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sun night. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... Gale Warning tonight into Thu. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ111...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W... Gale Warning Thu. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu. $$ *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 GR. National Hurricane Center.