000 AGXX40 KNHC 281833 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 133 PM EST Thu Feb 28 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... Weak high pres will prevail across the E Gulf through late Sat before shifting eastward into the W Atlc. Areas of dense coastal fog will prevail across the NW and N central portions this morning. Fresh to locally strong return flow will develop Sat night and Sun across the W Gulf ahead of the next cold front forecast to enter the NW Gulf late Sun. The front will reach from near the Florida Big Bend to the SW Gulf Mon afternoon. Fresh to strong northerly winds and building seas will follow the front. Gale conditions could be possible behind the front over the SW Gulf on Tue night. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh to strong trade winds will prevail across the central Caribbean through this afternoon. Winds will diminish across all but the southern Caribbean this afternoon through late Sun as a weak high pressure ridge dominates the SW N Atlc, then freshen late on Mon and the ridge strengthens. Long period NW to N swell will propagate through the tropical Atlantic waters and the Caribbean Passages today through Sat. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Low pressure N of the NW Bahamas will shift NE and exit the area late this morning, dragging a cold front eastward across the northern forecast waters. Fresh to strong southerly winds on the east side of the front will affect the northern forecast waters through tonight. A second low pressure system will develop off the SE U.S. coast early Fri and move eastward through the weekend, clipping the northern waters with moderate westerly winds. Long period NW to N swell will propagate through the tropical Atlantic waters east of 68W today through Sat. A cold front will move into the NW part of the forecast waters late Mon. Fresh to strong S to SW winds are expected ahead of the front. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Tue night. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 GR. National Hurricane Center.