000 AGXX40 KNHC 181723 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1223 PM EST Mon Feb 18 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... Dense fog had temporarily dissipated as a cold front moved into the gulf, but hi-res visible satellite imagery shows it has redeveloped across the western and northern gulf in the wake of the front, along with patch dense fog in the E central gulf ahead of the front. In addition, a plume of smoke originating from wildfires/controlled burns over the Yucatan Peninsula was also evident in the central Gulf. A cold front extending from the Florida Panhandle to the central Bay of Campeche will reach from Tarpon Springs, Florida to the central gulf to the Bay of Campeche late today as it becomes stationary. The front will then lift N toward the NW Gulf states through Tue evening before moving off the Texas coast again early Wed and stalling over the NW Gulf through Fri. Expect fresh to strong NE-E winds N of 22N and W of the front through Tue morning. Fresh to strong N-NE winds are expected W of the cold front on Wed. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A thin plume of smoke originating from wildfires/controlled burns in eastern Honduras was evident on hi-res visible satellite this morning spreading N-NW toward Cozumel, with only elevated haze reported by surface observations. Strong to near gale force winds are expected over the S central Caribbean through late Fri, reaching minimal gale force along the coast of Colombia at night each night except Wed night. Strong winds will expand northward to Hispaniola adjacent waters through late today and westward past Jamaica by Tue night as strong high pres builds N of the area. Fresh to strong E to SE winds are also expected across the Caribbean waters W of 85W, including the Gulf of Honduras, through Fri. NE to E swell will build over Atlantic waters E of the Windward and Leeward Islands by mid week continuing through the weekend. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A ridge extending westward over the forecast area is maintaining gentle to moderate wind flow across the region, increasing to moderate to fresh offshore of northern Florida. A cold front will move off the NE Florida coast this evening, then stall over the waters N of 27N Tue. The western part of the front will lift N by Tue night, while the eastern part is forecast to move S-SE until dissipating over the SE waters on Thu. A ridge will build again by mid week and will prevail through Fri. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... Gale Warning tonight. Gale Warning Tue night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Fri night. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Lewitsky. National Hurricane Center.