000 AGXX40 KNHC 150737 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 337 AM EDT Wed May 15 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 nearly stationary front extending from south of Tampa, Florida near 27N82.5W to the central Gulf of Mexico will weaken through tonight. High pressure will build over the northern Gulf Thu through Fri, then move E Fri night through the weekend as SE return flow strengthens over the Gulf. Smoke and haze from ongoing wildfires in Mexico will reduce visibilities over 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 Thu, then diminish as a high pressure ridge weakens NE of the region. Winds will be strongest along the coasts of Venezuela and Colombia. Fresh to strong winds will pulse over the Gulf of Honduras region through Sun. 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 extending from 31N69W to near Vero Beach, Florida will continue moving SE across the northern waters through tonight, then stall and weaken over the central waters Thu into Fri. High pressure will build over the northern waters behind the front Thu night and gradually strengthen Fri through Sun. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.