000 AGXX40 KNHC 170705 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 305 AM EDT Thu Oct 17 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 cold front across the basin from central Florida to 25N94W to the coast of Mexico S of Tampico will stall across the central Gulf later today, and meander over the northern Gulf through Fri. A developing broad low pressure area centered near 21N95W will drift northward today, then accelerate NE and intensify Fri and Sat. Strong to near gale force winds will encircle the low on Fri, with gale force winds associated with the low expected in the NE Gulf Fri night and Sat. It has a high chance to develop into a tropical or subtropical cyclone during the next two days. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Moderate to locally fresh trade winds are expected across the basin through the weekend, with fresh SE winds likely across NW portions Fri and Sat as low pressure deepens across the Gulf of Mexico. A tropical wave near 60W will reach the Lesser Antilles today, and move across the eastern Caribbean on Fri. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will accompany this wave. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front extending from 31N75W to central Florida will push eastward into the central Atlantic through Fri night, but stall and weaken east of Florida by Fri morning. Developing area of low pressure in the NE Gulf of Mexico will move across the SE U.S. this weekend, and produce strong southerly winds ahead of the low across NW Atlc waters. Gale conditions are possible Sat night. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ013...N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY... Gale Warning Fri night. .GMZ015...NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W... Gale Warning Fri night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ111...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night. $$ *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.