000 AGXX40 KNHC 311851 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 151 PM 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, gradually will shift eastward through the weekend. Moderate easterly wind flow will veer to southeastward, slowly, through Saturday. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pressure will strengthen in the western North Atlantic Ocean during the next few days. Expect increasing trade winds and building seas to cover most of the south central Caribbean Sea. The strongest winds will be near the coast of Colombia each night through Monday night. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... High pressure centered in the eastern U.S. will shift eastward gradually through the weekend. Moderate northeast winds will veer eastward, slowly, 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 MT. National Hurricane Center.