000 AGXX40 KNHC 061815 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 215 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 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 remain across the north-central Gulf the next few days allowing for generally gentle to moderate winds and relatively low seas throughout. Moderate to fresh winds will continue to pulse each evening through the early morning hours near and to the NW of the Yucatan Peninsula in association with a trough. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Gusty winds, building seas, and scattered showers and thunderstorms accompany a strong tropical wave that is currently located near 70W. A recent scatterometer pass provided observations of fresh to strong winds in association with this wave, as well as a very well defined wind shift. Fresh to strong winds were also noted near the ABC Islands and regional waters, just behind the wave axis. This tropical wave is expected to move across the central Caribbean through Wed, and into the western Caribbean Wed night into Thu. Another tropical wave will approach the Lesser Antilles on Thu and move across the eastern Caribbean through Fri night. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A ridge will continue across the forecast area through the period. The pressure gradient between the ridge and tropical waves moving westward across the Caribbean Sea will support fresh to strong easterly winds north of Hispaniola through tonight. Fresh to strong SE winds and building seas associated with a passing trough will affect the waters N of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola Thu and Fri. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 GR. National Hurricane Center.