000 AGXX40 KNHC 040759 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 259 AM EST Mon Feb 4 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 across the area will gradually shift eastward through Tue night and extend from the western Atlantic southwestward to the eastern and central Gulf waters by Wed. The combination of the high pressure and low pressure west of the area will result in increasing southerly flow over much of the Gulf beginning late Tue night. The southerly flow will diminish on Thu as a strong cold front moves across eastern Texas. The front will enter the NW Gulf Thu night, reach from near Pensacola Florida to 26N93W and to near Tampico, Mexico by early Fri afternoon and from NE Florida to near Cross City, Florida and to near 25N90W and to near Veracruz, Mexico by early Fri night. Strong to near gale force north to northeast winds will follow in the wake of the front as strong high pressure builds over the region. Higher winds of gale force intensity, northwest to north in direction, will be possible in the W central and SW Gulf on Fri and Fri night. Seas will quickly build in the western and N central Gulf waters Fri and Fri night. A very good possibility for areas of dense sea fog with visibility below 1 nm during the overnight and morning hours will exist for most of Gulf coast. This will end with passage of the aforementioned strong cold front. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh to strong northeast to east winds in the S central Caribbean will pulse to near gale force at night near the Coast of Colombia through Wed night. These winds may reach minimal gale force Thu night and again on Fri night. Otherwise, mainly moderate to locally fresh northeast to east winds will continue across the area through Thu night, but increase to fresh to strong speeds in most sections beginning on Fri as high pressure over the western Atlantic strengthens some. Northeast winds will increase to fresh to strong through the Windward Passage and to the lee of Cuba as well late on Fri. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Low pressure of 1009 mb north of the area near 33N76W is moving north-northeast about 10 kt. Its associated weak cold front extends to 31N75W to 26N77W and to just offshore southeastern Florida. Strong to near gale force winds are to the east of the front north of 28N, with resultant seas of 9-10 ft. Fresh to strong west to northwest winds are to the west of the front north of 30N between 74W and 77W. Latest satellite imagery shows numerous showers and tstms north of 27N and east of 73W. The front will move across the remainder of the forecast waters through Tue, with the portion north of about 25N exiting the area on Tue night. The strong to near gale force winds east of the front will slowly diminish as they shift east-northeast of the forecast waters tonight into Tue, while the strong west- northwest winds behind the front increase in coverage as they advance across the N central waters tonight, but diminish on Tue. Seas of 8-11 ft will accompany these winds before subsiding late on Tue. By Wed, the portion of the front south of 25N will transition to a weakening stationary front across the southeastern waters. High pressure will build across the area in the wake of the front. The high pressure will begin to strengthen some on Fri as a cold front moves across the eastern Unites States. This front is expected to move over the far northwest waters of the area on Fri night followed by very strong high pressure. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Fri. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Fri into Fri night. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WITHIN 90 NM OF COAST OF COLOMBIA Thu night into Sun night. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Aguirre. National Hurricane Center.