000 AGXX40 KNHC 250725 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 325 AM EDT Fri Oct 25 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 strong cold front will reach the Texas coast this morning, and push rapidly southward into the SW Gulf later today. Northerly gale force winds are expected west of the front through tonight. A low pressure area centered near 24N95W is producing widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. Some further development is possible today as the low moves north ahead of the front, and it may become a tropical depressison before merging with the cold front overnight. Winds and seas will diminish rapidly across the western Gulf on Saturday as the front weakens. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Moderate trade winds are expected across most of the Caribbean through Tue night. A tropical wave over the central Caribbean will reach Central America early next week. A second tropical wave will reach the Lesser Antilles this evening and approach Puerto Rico Sat night. Winds will be enhanced near the tropical waves as they pass across the basin during the next few days. Large long period NE swell will reach the Leeward Islands Sun, and continue through Tue. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... High pressure north of the region will maintain moderate to fresh easterly winds over the forecast waters through Sat night. Large long period NE swell will cause seas to build in SE waters E of 70W Sun and Mon. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today and tonight. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.