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AGXX40 KNHC 051554
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1154 AM EDT Sun May 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...

A cold front extending from near Apalachicola FL to 27N89W to
27N96W is supporting numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
over the NE and SW Gulf of Mexico. Thunderstorms are likely 
producing strong gusty winds and frequent lightning. The cold 
front will continue slowly moving southeast across the eastern 
Gulf Mon into Tue while weakening. A high pressure ridge will 
build northeast of the region through mid week. Diurnal trough 
development over the Yucatan Peninsula will support pulses of 
fresh to locally strong winds in the SW Gulf Mon through Thu. 
Smoke and haze from ongoing agricultural fires in Mexico could 
reduce visibilities in the western Gulf and the Bay of Campeche. 

...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...

The pressure gradient between high pressure northeast of the
region near 28N56W and low pressure over Colombia will support
strong easterly winds in the south-central Caribbean and the
Gulf of Honduras through Tue. Winds will diminish and seas will
gradually subside through mid week as the high shifts eastward
and the gradient weakens over the area. Smoke and haze from
ongoing agricultural fires could reduce visibilities in the Gulf
of Honduras region. 

...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...

High pressure centered near 28N56W will shift eastward and
weaken through Tue. Fresh S to SW winds will prevail over the
northern offshore waters today through Mon ahead of an
approaching cold front. The cold front will move into the
northern waters on Mon night and continue southward through Tue 
while weakening. High pressure will build north of the region Wed
through Thu 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 Reinhart. National Hurricane Center.