000 AGXX40 KNHC 211845 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 145 PM EST Fri Feb 21 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 Ft Myers FL to near 18N95W. The front will pass to the SE of the Gulf by this evening. Behind the front N gales near Tampico will weaken to strong winds around noon, while and NW gales near Veracruz will end late this evening. High pres centered over Texas will shift E to the western Atlc by Mon. Another cold front will move across the western Gulf Mon night through Tue night. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Gales will end offshore Colombia this morning as high pressure over the W Atlc weakens. A cold front will bring strong N winds and higher seas to the NW Caribbean later today, then push into the central Caribbean this weekend, before stalling and dissipating early next week. High pressure will build back over the W Atlc in the wake of this front. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front extending from 31N72W to near W Palm Beach FL will continue moving SE and stretch from SE of Bermuda across the central Bahamas and into central Cuba by this evening. The front will then reach eastern Hispaniola by late Sat, then will weaken as it nears Puerto Rico Mon. N of 29N, Gale force SW winds are likely ahead of the front until this evening. Behind the front, N gales and seas of up to 20 feet are anticipated N of 28N through tonight. The swell associated with these gales will spread SE through the weekend while gradually decaying. The next cold front will enter the NW waters Tue night. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Wed. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today into tonight. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Wed into Wed night. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ111...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W... Gale Warning today into tonight. .AMZ113...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 70W AND 77W... Gale Warning today into tonight. .AMZ115...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W... Gale Warning today. $$ *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 CAM. National Hurricane Center.