000 AGXX40 KNHC 251802 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 202 PM 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 has blasted off the Texas and NE Mexican coasts this morning, with northerly gales spreading southward behind it. Well defined low pressure ahead of the front has formed into Tropical Depression Seventeen, near 25.6N 94.4W at 1500 UTC, 1006 mb moving N at 14 kt. The Tropical Depression will move northward and into SW Louisiana coastal waters early this evening, and begin to merge with the cold front as it moves N-NE and inland across central Louisiana tonight. The cold front is expected to reach from 30N92W to 18N95W this evening, with gales spreading to offshore of Veracruz, Mexico, before gales gradually diminish overnight. The front will then reach 30N89W to eastern Bay of Campeche Sat morning, then begin to stall from the central Florida Panhandle to eastern Bay of Campeche Sun morning. Weak high pressure will move to the N central Gulf coast Mon as the front dissipates across NE portions. ...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 continue to produce very active weather as it moves W and reaches Central America Sun. A second tropical wave will reach the Lesser Antilles this evening and approach Puerto Rico Sat night. Large long period NE swell will reach the Leeward Islands early Sun, and continue through Tue. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... High pressure across the NW Atlantic 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 early Sun through Mon. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ011...NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK... Gale Warning today into tonight. .GMZ013...N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY... Gale Warning today into tonight. .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today into tonight. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Stripling. National Hurricane Center.