000 AGXX40 KNHC 160700 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 300 AM EDT Wed Oct 16 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 broad low pressure area across southern Mexico will shift gradually NW through Thu night, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms across the SW Gulf. A cold front will enter the NW Gulf this morning, extend from central Florida to near Tampico, Mexico Thu morning. By Fri the front will transition to a warm front as low pressure develops south of the front. The low is expected to move NE towards the mouth of the Mississippi River Fri and Sat, with strong winds possible near the low center. Active weather is expected across the basin this weekend with the front and low pressure system. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Broad low pressure across Central America will support moderate to fresh SE winds across the NW Caribbean the next several days. Moderate to locally fresh trade winds are expected across the rest of the basin through the weekend. An active tropical wave will move across the tropical Atlantic waters today, across the Lesser Antilles Thu, and into the eastern Caribbean on Fri. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Weak high pressure will prevail across the area through tonight. A cold front will enter the NW waters Thu morning, with fresh to near gale force SW winds expected N of 29N ahead of the front. The cold front will reach from near Bermuda to central Florida Thu night, and move east of the area by 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 Mundell. National Hurricane Center.