000 AGXX40 KNHC 081757 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 157 PM EDT Mon Apr 8 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 squall line currently producing strong gusty winds extends from near Pensacola Florida to near 27N86.5W. The squall line will exit the NE Gulf this evening. A cold front extends SSW from near Morgan City Louisiana to 25N94W, then continues as a stationary front to just NE of Veracruz Mexico. The front will reach from near SE Louisiana to 25N90W and to Mexico near 18N94W early this evening, then cross the eastern Gulf through Tue night. The front will weaken to a trough as it crosses the remainder of the eastern Gulf early Wed before it exits the Gulf Wed afternoon. High pres over the NW Gulf Tue will shift to the eastern Gulf by Thu as a weak cold front approaches the Texas coast. Fresh to strong return flow will develop over the western Gulf Wed night and Thu. This front is expected to become stationary near the Texas coast Thu through Fri night. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pressure ridging W from the central Atlc over the western Atlc will support fresh to strong trade winds across the south- central Caribbean through Tue. Near gale force winds are expected along the coast of Colombia tonight. Strong to near gale force E to SE across the Gulf of Honduras will diminish to fresh speeds this afternoon. Fresh to strong winds over the Gulf of Honduras tonight will diminish to between light and gentle Wed and Thu. The decrease in winds on Wed and Thu will occur as the high pres ridge over the western Atlc shifts E. Winds will then increase to between fresh and strong Thu night through Fri night as the high pres ridge over the western Atlc rebuilds. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... High pres ridging over the area will shift E ahead of low pres tracking E from Louisiana to SE of Cape Hatteras by Wed night. The associated cold front will enter the NW portion of the forecast waters early Wed. The front will push SE to reach from near 31N70W to W Palm Beach, Florida by Wed night. The front is expected to stall and weaken and extend from near 31N65W to 26N74W to S Florida early Thu then dissipate by late Thu night. Fresh to strong SW winds are now expected to develop over the northern waters east of the front and N of 29N Tue night through Wed night as almost all of forecast models have trended upward with respect to wind strength along and ahead of the cold front during this time frame. The front will be preceded by scattered showers and thunderstorms. Strong high pressure will build across the northern waters Thu through Fri night. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 CAM. National Hurricane Center.