000 AGXX40 KNHC 160749 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 349 AM EDT Thu May 16 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... Weak high pressure will prevail over the northern Gulf through tonight, then move E Fri through the upcoming weekend. This will support strengthening SE return flow across the western Gulf this weekend, with fresh to strong winds building seas to 8 ft over the NW Gulf by Mon night. 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 over the Gulf of Venezuela and near the coast of Colombia through Sat as a high pressure ridge remains NE of the region. Fresh winds over the Gulf of Honduras will pulse to strong speeds over the weekend. Smoke and haze from ongoing fires in Central America will reduce visibilities near the Gulf of Honduras during the next several days. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front extends from 31N62W to 26N70W to 25N75W, then continues as a stationary front to the Florida Keys. The cold front will continue moving E across the outer offshore waters through Fri as high pressure builds over the northern waters. The stationary front will gradually weaken over the Bahamas today through Fri. High pressure will prevail across the northern waters Fri through Sun, then lift north of 31N on Mon. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.