000 AGXX40 KNHC 050752 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 230 AM EST Thu Mar 5 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 extending from southern Louisiana to near Veracruz Mexico will reach from the Florida Big Bend to Bay of Campeche this evening, then exit the basin on Fri. Fresh to strong winds and building seas are expected in association with the front. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Strong winds will continue across the south-central Caribbean through Sun night, pulsing to minimal gale force near the coast of Colombia tonight. A cold front will enter the NW Caribbean on Fri, reach from Hispaniola to the Gulf of Honduras Sat evening, then stall from the Virgin Islands into central Caribbean by Mon. Strong winds and large seas will prevail behind the front. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A ridge across the western Atlantic will shift eastward today ahead of a cold front that will move off northern Florida early Fri. The front will reach from 31N68W to western Cuba Fri night, from 25N65W to Hispaniola Sat night, then stall and weaken Sun and Mon. Near gale force winds are expected across the waters N of 29N ahead of the front Fri and Fri night, with strong winds and building seas behind the front Fri through Sat. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... Gale Warning tonight. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Mon night. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Mundell. National Hurricane Center.