000 AGXX40 KNHC 311546 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1046 AM EST Fri Jan 31 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 1013 mb low pressure over the north-central Gulf to near Veracruz, Mexico. The low will shift east of the area through tonight, while the trailing cold front will move across the Gulf through late Sat. Winds may reach gale force off Veracruz late today behind the front, with fresh to strong winds expected elsewhere across the basin through Sat night. High pressure following the front will pass eastward across the Gulf Sun into Mon, ahead of another cold front that will move off the Texas coast late Tue night. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh to strong winds are expected over the south-central Caribbean through the middle of next week as high pressure builds north of the region. Winds may pulse to near gale force speeds near the coast of Colombia each night. Elsewhere, gentle to moderate trade winds will increase to fresh speeds over the Caribbean this weekend. Winds and seas will increase Sat night and Sun behind a cold front entering the NW Caribbean. Strong winds will develop in the lee of Cuba and through the Windward Passage Sun night into Mon. The front will stall Mon from near Hispaniola to the NW Caribbean, then weaken and dissipate on Tue. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front extending from 26N65W to east of the Bahamas will stall and dissipate later today or tonight. A stronger cold front will sweep across the region Sat through Sun. Expect strong to near gale force winds and building seas north of 27N, with minimal gale force winds possible ahead of the front E of 70W on Sun. Winds and seas will subside early next week as high pressure following the front moves eastward along roughly 29N. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ115...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sun. $$ *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.