508 AGXX40 KNHC 230640 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 240 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 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 will prevail across the area through Wed, then retrear eastward. This will enable a cold front to move into the NW Gulf on Thu. The front will move across the gulf waters, reaching the far eastern Gulf by Fri evening, where it will become stationary and weaken to a trough Sat. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected with this frontal system. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Moderate to fresh trade winds will prevail across the south central and eastern Caribbean through tonight. The trade winds will slowly diminish thereafter. A cold front may move into the northwestern Caribbean from the Gulf of Mexico by the end of the week into next weekend. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A stationary front extends from near 31N69W to 26N71W, with a surface trough extending from 26N71W to Haiti. The front and trough will gradually dissipate through Wed. A cold front will move off the southeastern United States coast Sat. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, some with gusty winds, associated with this system are expected to affect much of the northwestern waters Fri through Sat 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 AL. National Hurricane Center.