000 AGXX40 KNHC 090708 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 308 AM EDT Wed Oct 9 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 stationary front preceded by a weakening trough of low pressure will gradually dissipate today as it stretches from the central Florida coast to the southwest Gulf of Mexico. Until it dissipates, moderate to fresh northeast winds can be expected to the north and west of the boundary. A cold front will move into the NW Gulf Thu evening, then reach from along the mouth of the Mississippi Rive to Veracruz, Mexico Sat afternoon where it will become stationary. Behind this front, strong to near gale force northerly winds can be expected, especially Sat and Sat night. Some near gale force winds may persist offshore Veracruz into Sun, before all areas see diminishing winds Sun night and Mon. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A tropical wave with axis along 81W will move into Central America later today. Another tropical wave near 71W will reach the western Caribbean tonight, then slow down and traverse the western Caribbean through the remainder of the week, before reaching Central America on Saturday. Behind this wave, fresh to strong trade winds along with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms can be expected across the Central Caribbean today and tonight. Though gradually decaying into Thu, large north to northeast swell over the Atlantic will continue to affect area Atlantic waters and Caribbean passages. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A dissipating stationary front extends westward into the waters to around 27N65W. Moderate to fresh winds on the north side of this front will diminish today. Northeastward moving low pressure of 1010 mb near 32N73W has a medium potential of tropical cyclone formation as it moves away from the area today into Thu. Extending southwestward from this low is a trough of low pressure that reaches the central Atlantic coast of Florida. This feature will merge with a weakening stationary front that earlier moved offshore the southeastern U.S. The remnant front will then push slowly east while weakening, reaching the NW Bahamas tonight, central Bahamas Thu night, then stretch from near 24N70W to 29N65W by Fri night. In the wake of this front, and partially associated with swell from the aforementioned low pressure, seas north and northeast of the Bahamas may reach 8 to 10 ft Fri and Sat. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 KONARIK. National Hurricane Center.