000 AGXX40 KNHC 020715 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 315 AM EDT Mon Sep 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... Broad low pressure centered just NNW of the Yucatan Peninsula will move slowly W over the SW Gulf through mid week. This low pressure may strengthen some and has a low potential for tropical development through the week. In the Atlantic, extremely dangerous Hurricane Dorian is over Grand Bahama Island in the northern Bahamas with maximum sustained winds of 145 kt and gusts to 175 kt. Dorian will move slowly W through the northern Bahamas today before turning NW then NNW to parallel the east coasts of Florida and Georgia through mid week. Tropical storm force winds may affect the far eastern and northeastern Gulf of Mexico, including the Florida Big Bend area, tonight through Wed. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Hurricane Dorian is moving slowly W over Grand Bahama Island in the northern Bahamas. A tropical wave over the eastern Caribbean near 68W will reach the central Caribbean late tonight and the western Caribbean Wed. Moderate to fresh winds are expected across the eastern and central Caribbean, with gentle to moderate winds prevailing over the NW Caribbean. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Extremely dangerous Category 5 Hurricane Dorian is near 26.6N 78.1W with a pressure of 916 mb at 3 AM EDT, moving W at 2 kt over Grand Bahama Island in the northern Bahamas. Maximum sustained are 145 kt gusts to 175 kt. Dorian will move slowly to 26.8N 78.5W later this morning and to 26.9N 79.0W this evening, turn NW to 27.3N 79.3W Tue morning, then head NNW and parallel the Florida coast to 28.2N 79.8W Tue evening and to 30.6N 80.2W Wed evening. Dorian will weaken slightly in intensity as it passes just E of the South Carolina coast early Thu, and just E of the North Carolina coast Fri. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ111...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W... Hurricane Warning early today into Tue night. .AMZ113...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 70W AND 77W... Tropical Storm Warning early today into today. .AMZ117...BAHAMAS INCLUDING CAY SAL BANK... Hurricane Warning early today into Tue. .AMZ119...ATLANTIC FROM 22N TO 27N E OF BAHAMAS TO 70W... Tropical Storm Warning early today into today. $$ *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 KONARIK. National Hurricane Center.