000 AGXX40 KNHC 290540 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1240 AM EST Sun Dec 29 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 surface ridge extending from the western Atlantic through the northern Gulf will shift eastward this morning ahead of a cold front moving off the Texas coast later this afternoon. The front will reach from southwest Florida to near Veracruz Mexico by late Mon, before stalling from the Straits of Florida to weak low pressure near Tampico Mexico by late Tue. The low and accompanying front will dissipate Wed and Thu as they lift northward over the western Gulf. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pressure north of the area will allow for fresh to strong northeast to east winds over most of the central Caribbean through tonight. These winds will diminish slightly through Tue as the high pressure shifts southeastward and weakens. Meanwhile, long-period north swell will propagate through the Atlantic passages and the tropical Atlantic waters off the Leeward and Windward Islands through mid week. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A ridge of high pressure from Bermuda to the Carolinas will shift east of the area through Tue ahead of a cold front that will move off the northeast Florida coast Mon night. The front will continue to move southeastward through Tue, reaching from near Bermuda to the Straits of Florida by early Wed and before stalling and weakening along roughly 22N through Thu. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Christensen. National Hurricane Center.