000 AGXX40 KNHC 260737 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 237 AM EST Thu Dec 26 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 weak surface trough will drift west across the central and western Gulf through Fri. Fresh to locally strong E to SE winds are expected east of the trough. A cold front will enter the NW Gulf Sat night and Sun, with moderate fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas expected. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Gentle to moderate northerly winds will prevail over the western Caribbean through Fri night. Winds and seas will increase in the central Caribbean on Fri as high pressure builds north of area. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... High pressure building over the western Atlantic will support fresh to strong NE to E winds across southern waters through Sat. Fresh southerly winds are expected east of Florida Sat night through Sun night. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.