000 AGXX40 KNHC 011812 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 212 PM EDT Thu Aug 1 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 ridging will remain over the northern Gulf the next several days, allowing for generally gentle to moderate winds and relatively low seas. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A western Caribbean tropical wave with axis near 83W will reach Central America Fri. A tropical wave along 57W will move across the Tropical N Atlantic and eastern Caribbean through Sat night. Fresh to strong trade winds are expected in the south central Caribbean through Sat morning. A tropical wave well east of the area, over the central Atlantic, will reach the Tropical N Atlantic early next week. This wave is likely to increase winds and seas over the Tropical N Atlantic and over the far northeastern Caribbean Sea early next week. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A trough extending from 24N71W to the Windward Passage will move northwestward across the southeastern Bahamas through this afternoon, across the remainder of the Bahamas through late tonight into early Fri, then across southern Florida during Fri and across central and northern Florida from Fri afternoon through Sat night. This trough will be accompanied by numerous showers and thunderstorm, with strong gusty winds, rough seas and heavy rainfall. The trough will become diffuse over the far northwest part of the area by late Sun. Central Atlantic high pressure will build westward near 27N early next week. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Aguirre. National Hurricane Center.