000 AGXX40 KNHC 150743 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 343 AM EDT Thu Aug 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 weak cold front across the southeast United States will reach the Gulf northern waters later this morning. The front should stall Fri before lifting north of the area Sat morning. Moderate to fresh SW winds are expected over the NE waters Thu through Sat with the front. Winds will pulse to fresh over the western Yucatan Peninsula adjacent waters each evening associated with a surface trough. Otherwise, surface high pressure will establish in the region Fri and prevail through Mon. No tropical cyclone activity is expected during the next several days. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A tropical wave currently with axis near 72W will move across the western Caribbean Fri and Sat. The passage of the wave along with high pressure north of the area will continue to support fresh to strong tradewinds in the central and southwest Caribbean through Fri night and in the NW Caribbean Sat and Sun. Fresh to strong winds will resume in the south-central basin Mon evening supported by a new tropical wave that will move across the region. No tropical cyclone activity is expected during the next several days. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Surface ridging extending from the Bermuda High will persist across the forecast waters through Mon. This pattern will maintain mainly gentle to moderate winds north of 22N, and moderate to fresh winds south of 22N through most of the period. Strong winds are expected between Turks and Caicos and Hispaniola at night through Fri night. No tropical cyclone activity is expected for the next several days. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Landsea. National Hurricane Center.