000 AGXX40 KNHC 010747 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 247 AM EST Sun Mar 1 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 will remain across the Gulf through middle of the upcoming week before retreating eastward in response to a cold front that will reach eastern Texas. This front is expected to reach the Texas coast late Tue night, then move across the NW Gulf Wed. It will move across the remainder of the Gulf to southeast of the area on Fri. Fresh to strong winds are expected on either side of this front. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A stationary front extending from central Hispaniola to near 15N77W and to southern Nicaragua will gradually dissipate through this afternoon. Fresh to strong north to northeast winds across the northwestern Caribbean, including lee of Cuba and Windward Passage, will diminish Tue. Fresh to strong southeast winds will develop Tue over the far western Caribbean, including the Yucatan Channel and Gulf of Honduras and continue through early Thu as a Gulf of Mexico cold front approaches the Yucatan Channel. This front is expected to reach the far northwestern Caribbean by Thu night. Strong to near gale force winds will continue along and near the coast of Colombia through the period. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front extending from 23N65W to Hispaniola will become stationary from near 22N59W to the Mona passage by this evening and dissipate by early Tue. Another cold front over the northeast part of the area will move east of the area by early this afternoon. Fresh to strong west to northwest winds behind this front N of 27N will shift east of the forecast waters tonight. Otherwise, high pressure across the area will develop a center near 31N78W this afternoon and shift to north of 31N by late Mon night in response to the next cold front that will move across the southeastern U.S. This front is expected to move over the far northwest forecast waters early Wed and become stationary before it pushes eastward again as a cold front later on Wed and reaches from near 31N78W to NE Florida by Thu night. Strong to near gale force southerly winds are expected ahead of this front, while fresh to strong west to northwest winds are expected behind it. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Aguirre. National Hurricane Center.