000 AGXX40 KNHC 170815 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 315 AM EST Tue Dec 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 strong cold front extends from SE Louisiana to near 23N98W. The front will move SE across the Gulf and extend from the Florida Big Bend to the eastern Bay of Campeche tonight, then cross the SE Gulf on Wed. Northerly gale force winds and very large seas will prevail behind the front, mainly W of 93W, through Wed. Winds and seas will diminish over the central and western Gulf Thu and Thu night. Strong NE to E winds will continue over the Straits of Florida after the frontal passage Thu through Fri night. Low pressure may develop over the eastern Gulf Fri night and move across Florida this weekend. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh to strong trades and building seas over the central and eastern Caribbean will continue through Wed as high pressure north of the area shifts eastward. Strong winds will persist near the coast of Colombia through Sat night. A strong cold front will cross the Yucatan Channel Wed, extend from western Cuba to the Gulf of Honduras Wed night, then become stationary over the NW Caribbean Thu into Thu night. Winds and seas will gradually diminish over the NW Caribbean Fri into Sat. Mixed northerly swell and easterly wind waves will maintain seas 8 ft or greater over the Tropical N Atlantic waters for the next several days before diminishing on Fri. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A stationary front extending from near 28N65W to 26N74W will weaken later today. A strong cold front will move off the southeast U.S. coast late Tue night, extend from near 31N70W to western Cuba on Wed night, and then from 27N65W across the central Bahamas to central Cuba on Thu night. Strong N to NE winds and building seas are expected across much of the forecast waters following frontal passage. The front will gradually stall over the central waters Fri and Fri night, then lift northward Sat and Sat night as developing low pressure over the eastern Gulf of Mexico crosses Florida. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ011...NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK... Gale Warning today. .GMZ013...N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY... Gale Warning today. .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today into tonight. .GMZ019...CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W... Gale Warning today into tonight. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today into Wed. .GMZ025...E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK... Gale Warning today into tonight. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Reinhart. National Hurricane Center.