000 AGXX40 KNHC 091532 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1132 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 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 ridge will dominate the Gulf waters through the week. Fresh to strong winds currently over the eastern Gulf will diminish late today into tonight. Return flow will set-up across the NW and N Gulf Tue through Fri. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A weakening cold front extending across the US/UK Virging Islands to just SE of Jamaica will drift slightly southeastward and gradually dissipate today. Strong winds and large seas that built behind the front will linger through late tonight before conditions start to improve. Strong winds will prevail across the south-central Caribbean through the forecast period, pulsing to minimal gale force tonight into Tue morning. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front extending over the SE waters from 22N56W to the US/UK Virging Islands from just N of Puerto Rico across NW Puerto Rico will stall and gradually dissipate tonight into Tue. Strong winds and high seas in large NW to N swell behind the front will prevail through Tue before conditions start to improve toward the middle of the week. Weak high pressure and moderate to fresh tradewinds will prevail Thu through Fri. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... Gale Warning tonight into Tue. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 GR. National Hurricane Center.