000 AGXX40 KNHC 281657 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1157 AM EST Fri Feb 28 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... High pressure centered near the Texas coast will shift eastward through Sun. Winds and seas will continue to diminish across the area today. A weak frontal boundary will move across the NE Gulf tonight with fresh NW winds. Southerly return flow will increase over much of the Gulf early next week. The next cold front will move into the NW Gulf by Tue night. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A cold front extending across the NW Caribbean from eastern Cuba to the Honduras coastline will continue moving east, then stall and dissipate from Hispaniola to Costa Rica this weekend. Fresh to strong N to NE winds will prevail NW of the front through Sun, including the Windward Passage. Fresh to strong winds are also expected near the coast of Colombia each night through mid-week. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front extends from 31N63W to eastern Cuba. The front will move eastward across the Atlantic through Mon night, then stall and weaken Tue. Fresh to strong W to NW winds and seas to 10 ft are expected in the vicinity of the frontal boundary through Mon, with improving conditions expected on Sun. Winds will pick up again by late Mon as pressure gradient intensifies across the area. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 ERA. National Hurricane Center.