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AGXX40 KNHC 021658
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Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1258 PM EDT Wed Oct 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...

The gradient between high pressure over the southeastern U.S.
and weak low pressure in the NW Caribbean will support fresh NE
to E winds over the SE Gulf through Thu night. The low will
cross the Yucatan Peninsula Thu night and move across the
central and NW gulf waters before dissipating on Sat. 

...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...

A broad area of low pressure over the NW Caribbean will slowly
move NW toward the Yucatan Peninsula and Channel through Thu.
Moderate trade winds in the east-central Caribbean will increase
to moderate to fresh tonight through Sat. A tropical wave will
reach the Lesser Antilles on Thu night, and move to the central
Caribbean late on Sun. 

...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...

The gradient between a broad area of low pressure NE of the
Bahamas and high pressure north of the area will support 
moderate to fresh trades N of 25N today. A cold front will drop 
southward into the northern waters this weekend, with fresh to 
strong NE to E winds expected behind the front, and seas
building  to 8-11 ft. Strongest winds and seas associated with
the front  will dominate the north-central and NE waters.  

$$

.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 Ramos. National Hurricane Center.