000 AGXX40 KNHC 171935 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 235 PM 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 the western Florida Panhandle to near 23N98W. The front will move southeast across the Gulf and extend from Tampa Bay Florida to central Yucatan tonight, before moving southeast of the area Wed. Northerly gale force winds and very large seas will prevail behind the front, mainly W of 90W, through late 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. Latest global model solutions are coming into better agreement with this features. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pressure northeast of the region will maintain fresh to strong trade winds and building seas from the tropical north Atlantic west of 55W to the south central Caribbean through Sat. A strong cold front will move through the Yucatan Channel late Wed, then across the far northwest Caribbean before stalling and weakening from central Cuba to central Honduras by late Thu. Fresh to strong northerly winds will accompany the front. Looking ahead, another front may move across the southern Gulf of Mexico and approach the northwest Caribbean by late Sat, but the precise timing remains uncertain at this time. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A stationary front extending along 27N east of the northern Bahamas is dissipating. A strong cold front will move off the southeast U.S. coast late tonight, 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. Looking ahead, fresh to strong easterly winds may persist Sat across the northern Bahamas to northeast Florida as low pressure develops in the Gulf of Mexico, although exact timing and location is still uncertain. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ011...NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK... Gale Warning today. .GMZ013...N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY... Gale Warning today. .GMZ015...NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sun night. .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today into tonight. .GMZ019...CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W... Gale Warning tonight. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today into Wed. .GMZ025...E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK... Gale Warning tonight. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ111...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sun. .AMZ113...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 70W AND 77W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sun into Sun night. $$ *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 Christensen. National Hurricane Center.