000 AGXX40 KNHC 041805 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 105 PM EST Sat Jan 4 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 extending from the Florida Big Bend to the Yucatan peninsula will reach from south Florida to the Yucatan channel this evening, then exit the basin overnight. Strong NW to N winds and 8 to 12 ft seas are expected west of the front today. Winds and seas will diminish Sun and Mon as high pressure builds over the area. Another cold front will move across the northern Gulf Tue and Tue night, then stall and weaken on Wed. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pressure N of the area will support fresh to occasionally strong trade winds off Colombia through tonight. A cold front will move through the Yucatan Channel tonight, bringing fresh northerly winds to the NW Caribbean. The front will extend from eastern Cuba to the Gulf of Honduras Sun, then weaken and dissipate by Mon. NE winds will strengthen off the coast of Colombia and through the Windward Passage Tue night and Wed. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... High pressure across the western Atlantic will shift eastward today ahead of a strong cold front moving into Florida. The front will reach from 31N76W to southern Florida tonight, and from 28N65W to eastern Cuba Sun night, then stall and weaken from 24N65W to the Windward Passage Mon. Gale force winds are expected tonight and Sun north of 28N following the front, with brief winds to gale force possible just ahead of the front. High pressure will build across the area Mon and Tue. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ111...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W... Gale Warning tonight. .AMZ113...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 70W AND 77W... Gale Warning tonight into Sun. .AMZ115...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W... Gale Warning Sun. $$ *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 Latto. National Hurricane Center.