000 AGXX40 KNHC 020756 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 356 AM EDT Fri Aug 2 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 weak ridge will persist over the northern Gulf for the next few days. A low pressure trough will move into the eastern Gulf tonight into Sat, producing increased showers and thunderstorms offshore. High pressure will build westward from the Atlantic across Florida into the eastern Gulf early next week. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A tropical wave along 86W will move west across Central America today. A tropical wave near 60W will move over the Tropical N Atlantic and eastern Caribbean through Sat night, then cross the western Caribbean Sun and Mon. Fresh to strong trade winds will persist in the south central Caribbean through early Sat, then remain fresh through early next week. Another tropical wave near 41W will reach the Tropical N Atlantic early next week and produce increased winds and seas. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A trough across the Bahamas will move northwestward into central Florida through Sat, then weaken on Sun. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms with strong gusty winds and locally rough seas are expected as the trough moves through. High pressure will build over the Central Atlantic along 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 Mundell. National Hurricane Center.