000 AGXX40 KNHC 051739 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1239 PM EST Tue Feb 5 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... Areas of dense fog persist across the northern gulf shelf waters and not expected to improve much until Wed morning. High pressure centered over N Florida will shift eastward over the western Atlc by Thu as a strong cold front moves across eastern Texas. This front will move over the NW Gulf Thu night, quickly reaching from Florida Big Bend to near Veracruz, Mexico by Fri evening then weaken as it reaches from Sarasota to near 26N90W and becomes stationary to the SW Gulf. Very strong high pressure in the wake of the front will lead to strong to near gale force north to northeast winds over the waters northwest of the front Fri through Sat. Gale force northwest to north winds are possible over the far western and SW Gulf waters Fri and Fri night. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh to strong winds over the S central Caribbean will briefly pulse to near gale force at night near the coast of Colombia through Wed night. High pres will build across the SW N Atlc late Thu through the weekend to induce minimal gale force winds along Colombia each night. Otherwise, mainly moderate to locally fresh winds will continue across the basin through Thu night, increasing to fresh to strong speeds and expanding in coverage beginning on Fri. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Broad low pres prevails off of Cape Hatteras with associated cold front extending from just E of Bermuda, south- southwest to 25N67W to the Windward Passage. The front will become stationary from near 24N65W to the northern coast of Hispaniola by Wed morning and dissipate Thu. High pressure will build across the area in the wake of the front. The next cold front will move over the far NW waters on Fri night then reach from near 31N67W to 28N76W and become stationary to inland Florida near Cape Canaveral on Sat. Very strong high pressure behind this front will lead to strong northeast to east winds along with building seas, possibly peaking to around 13 ft, over the waters north and northeast of the Bahamas Islands late on Sat. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Fri into Fri night. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Fri night. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu night into Sat night. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Stripling. National Hurricane Center.