000 AGXX40 KNHC 310816 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 316 AM EST Thu Jan 31 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... A broad ridge of high pressure centered north of the area will gradually shift eastward through the weekend. Moderate easterly flow will slowly veer to southeastward through Saturday. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pressure will strengthen over the western north Atlantic during the next few days, and bring increasing trade winds and building seas across most of the south-central Caribbean, with strongest winds expected near the coast of Colombia each night through Mon night. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... High pressure centered over the eastern U.S. will gradually shift east through the weekend, and moderate northeasterly winds will slowly veer to eastward through Sunday. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.