500 AGXX40 KNHC 121834 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 134 PM EST Wed Feb 12 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... As of 15Z, high pressure is present over the central and eastern Gulf, while a slow moving cold front is analyzed from near Galveston, Texas to 25N95W and to Tampico, Mexico. Patches of fog are noted over far north-central and NW Gulf sections. Scattered showers in lines are seen along the front mainly just inland and offshore the Texas coast. The high pressure will shift eastward through this afternoon as the low pulls off to the north to inland northeastern Texas and the cold front slowly moves across the western Gulf. The front will reach from near Mobile, Alabama to 25N92W and to the central Bay of Campeche by early Thu, from northern Florida to 25N90W and to the eastern Bay of Campeche Thu night, then weaken as it moves across the rest of the eastern and southeastern Gulf Fri and Fri night. Winds will reach gale force west of the front off Veracruz on Thu and Thu night. High pressure behind the front will slide eastward Sat through Mon night allowing for fresh southerly flow to set up over the western Gulf. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Strong high pressure ridging north of the area will maintain strong trades across the central Caribbean through the forecast period, except for gale force winds pulsing each night off the Colombian coast. Fresh to strong trades will continue over the Windward Passage through Fri. Fresh trades over the tropical Atlantic waters will diminish to mainly moderate speeds Sat. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... High pressure over the area will begin to retreat eastward this afternoon in response to a cold front that is moving across the central U.S. This front will slowly move off the southeastern coast Thu evening, then move southeastward across the area through Sat before dissipating over the central waters Sat night into Sun. High pressure will build in the wake of the front, but begin to weaken on Sat as strong high pressure from the Mid- Atlantic region begins to build southward across the southeastern U.S. and over northern Florida, while at the same time an inverted trough will form along the north Florida coast. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning Thu into Thu night. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... Gale Warning within 90 nm of coast of Colombia at night through Sun. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Aguirre. National Hurricane Center.