000 AGXX40 KNHC 031759 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1259 PM 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 cold front extends from near Mobile, Alabama to 28N92W, where it transitions to a nearly stationary front and extends to weak low pressure near 27N94W to northern Mexico. This system will move eastward as a cold front across the Gulf later today through Sat, then exit the Gulf on Sat night. A reinforcing cold front will cross the northern Gulf tonight through Sat night. Strengthening winds and building seas are expected across the Gulf in association with these fronts. Winds and seas will diminish Sun and Mon as high pressure builds over the region. Another strong cold front will move SE across the waters Tue and Tue night. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Strong SE winds near the Gulf of Honduras will diminish tonight. High pressure north of the area will support fresh to strong trades off Colombia through Sat night, with diminishing winds expected on Sun as the high shifts eastward. A cold front will move through the Yucatan Channel into the NW Caribbean late Sat, followed by strengthening northerly winds and building seas. The front will extend from eastern Cuba to the Gulf of Honduras Sun, then weaken and dissipate on Mon. Trade winds will strengthen off Colombia late Tue and Tue night. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... High pressure across the western Atlantic will shift eastward tonight into Sat ahead of a strong cold front approaching the southeast U.S. coast. The front will move offshore on Sat, reach from near Bermuda to eastern Cuba on Sun, then from 23N65W to Hispaniola on Mon. Gale force W to NW winds are expected Sat night and Sun over the forecast waters north of 28N following the front. High pressure will build across the northern waters Mon through Tue as the front stalls and weakens. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ111...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W... Gale Warning Sat night. .AMZ113...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 70W AND 77W... Gale Warning Sat night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sun. .AMZ115...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W... Gale Warning Sat night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sun. $$ *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 Reinhart. National Hurricane Center.