474 AGXX40 KNHC 080755 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 255 AM EST Wed Jan 8 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 weakening cold front across the Gulf from central Florida to northern Mexico will stall and become diffuse along 24N later today. High pressure north of the front will shift eastward through Fri night. A strong cold front will enter the NW Gulf on Sat, and extend from the Florida panhandle to the Bay of Campeche Sat night. Gale force NW winds are possible near the coast of Veracruz Sat night. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Strong high pressure will build north of the area through Fri, resulting in strong trade winds and building seas across the entire region. Gale force winds are expected near the coast of Colombia tonight through Sun night. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front from 31N75W to central Florida will extend from 31N70W to south Florida this afternoon, and become stationary on Thu. Strong high pressure building N of 30N tonight through Fri night will produce a large area of strong winds and building seas across the entire region, with highest winds and seas expected east of the Bahamas Thu through Sat. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat into Sat night. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... Gale Warning tonight into Thu night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Fri into Sun night. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.