000 AGXX40 KNHC 030807 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 240 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2020 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 stationary front from southern Louisiana to northern Mexico will be overtaken by a strong cold front that will move off the Texas coast later today. The cold front will reach from the Florida panhandle to the Bay of Campeche tonight, then exit the Gulf by Sat afternoon. Increasing winds and building seas are expected across the Gulf as the front moves across the Gulf waters. Winds and seas will diminish early next week as high pressure builds over the region behind the front. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pressure N of the area will maintain fresh to occasionally strong trades off Colombia the next several days. A cold front will move through the Yucatan Channel into the NW Caribbean on Sat, followed by an increase in winds and seas. The front will reach from eastern Cuba to Nicaragua on Sun, then weaken and dissipate on Mon. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... High pressure across the western Atlantic will shift eastward tonight ahead of a strong cold front in the Gulf of Mexico. The front will move off the NE Florida coast on Sat, reach from near Bermuda to E Cuba on Sun, and from 23N65W to Hispaniola on Mon. Gale force westerly winds are expected behind the front Sat night and Sun over forecast waters north of 28N. High pressure will prevail across the region Mon and Tue. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ111...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W... Gale Warning Sat night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night. .AMZ113...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 70W AND 77W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night into Sun. .AMZ115...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night into Sun. $$ *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.