000 AGXX40 KNHC 250649 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 149 AM EST Tue Feb 25 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 is located just off the TX coast early this morning. This front will stretch from the FL Panhandle to W Bay of Campeche by this evening, then move SE of the Gulf by Wed night. Behind it, strong gales will develop over much of the SW Gulf Wed and continue into Wed night, with near storm force NW winds possible offshore Veracruz late Wed. For the remainder of the Gulf, expect strong, near gale force, NW winds during this period. Winds and associated seas will diminish Thu as high pressure builds in, and by Fri, tranquil conditions will dominate. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Tight pressure gradient between high pressure N and E of the Caribbean and lower pressure toward the equator will keep strong NE to E winds pulsing each night through the weekend off the Colombian coast. This gradient will also create strong E winds S of Hispaniola today. Ahead of a cold front tonight, SE winds will increase to strong tonight in the Gulf of Honduras. This front will move into the NW Caribbean Wed evening, then stretch from E Cuba to E Honduras by Thu eve. By the weekend, the front will stall from Hispaniola to Costa Rica. Behind the front, fresh to strong N winds can be expected throughout the week. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A weakening stationary front will dissipate over the far SE waters by Wed. Fresh to strong S flow in advance of a cold front will prevail N of the Bahamas into Wed, when the front will move off the SE U.S. coast. Behind the front, strong NW winds will occur Wed night into Thu N of the Bahamas, when the front will reach a Bahamas to E Cuba line. The front will slow down and stall into the weekend from SE of Bermuda to Hispaniola. A reinforcing cold front may bring strong NW winds to areas N of 25N this weekend. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ011...NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK... Gale Warning Wed. .GMZ013...N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY... Gale Warning Wed. .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning Wed. .GMZ019...CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W... Gale Warning Wed. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning Wed into Wed night. .GMZ025...E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK... Gale Warning Wed into Wed night. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 KONARIK. National Hurricane Center.