000 AGXX40 KNHC 150855 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 455 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 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 over the next several days. The pressure gradient will tighten between the ridge and lower pressures over Mexico mainland by Wed night bringing some increase in winds and seas. Fresh to locally strong NE to E winds will develop each evening near the northern Yucatan Peninsula, then weaken overnight as the associated trough moves offshore. Patchy fog is expected over portions of the NW Gulf, especially during the overnight and early morning hours. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pressure north of the area will support fresh to strong NE to E winds over the south-central Caribbean for the next several days. Strong winds, with frequent gusts to gale force, are expected each night near the coast of Colombia. Strong winds will pulse through the Windward Passage and south of Hispaniola each night through the middle of week. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... The pressure gradient between a ridge over the SW N Atlantic and a low pressure system located E of the area near 23N61W supports fresh to strong NE winds across the waters N of Puerto Rico to about 22N, including the Mona Passage. The low pressure is forecast to gradually weaken while moving SW to near 20N63W by Mon night. A weak cold front will move across the north waters today through Mon night. Expect moderate to fresh winds and building seas in the wake of the front. Strong high pressure will build north of the area Wed night through Thu night, resulting in increasing winds and seas across the forecast region. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... Gale Warning tonight. Gale Warning Mon night. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Tue night. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 GR. National Hurricane Center.