000 AGXX40 KNHC 140717 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 317 AM EDT Tue May 14 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 slow-moving cold front extending from northern Florida to the central Gulf of Mexico will stall and weaken over the Gulf today through Wed night. High pressure will build over the northern Gulf Thu through Fri, then move E Fri night through Sat night resulting in strengthening SE return flow. Smoke and haze from ongoing wildfires in Mexico will reduce visibilities in the western Gulf and the Bay of Campeche over the next several days. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh to strong winds will persist across the south central Caribbean through Wed night, then diminish slightly as a high pressure ridge lifts NE and moves away from the region. Northerly swell propagating over the tropical N Atlantic waters will subside by Wed. Fresh winds will prevail over the Gulf of Honduras region through the week. Smoke and haze from ongoing fires in Central America will reduce visibilities north of Honduras over the next several days. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front will move across the northern waters today through Wed, then stall and weaken over the central waters Wed night into Thu. High pressure will build over the northern waters behind the front Thu night and gradually strengthen Fri through Sat. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.