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AGXX40 KNHC 241739
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
139 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 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...

Fresh southerly flow over the western Gulf will diminish this
afternoon. A high pressure ridge will prevail across the eastern
Gulf through Sat, generally maintaining gentle to moderate winds
across most of the basin for the next few days. Fresh northeast
to east winds will develop each evening offshore of the Yucatan
Peninsula, then diminish during the overnight hours. A cold
front will move into the western Gulf on Sat and reach from the
NE Gulf to E-central Mexico by late Sun. Fresh northeast winds 
are expected behind the front.

...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...

A high pressure ridge north of the area will maintain fresh to
strong trades over the south-central Caribbean through this
week. Minimal gale force winds are expected offshore the coast
of Colombia tonight and are possible once again Fri night and
Sat night as high pressure builds over the sub-tropical
Atlantic. Fresh to strong northeast winds through the Windward
Passage and south of Hispaniola will diminish tonight. Fresh to
locally strong winds will pulse at night in the Gulf of Honduras
tonight through Sun night. 

...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...

A high pressure ridge extending from just south of Bermuda to 
central Florida will begin to shift southward through Thu in 
response to a cold front that is expected to move across over 
the northwest waters Wed. Fresh to strong southwest winds ahead 
of the front will build seas offshore of Florida Wed into Wed 
night. The front is expected to move across the waters north of 
22N late Wed night through Fri night while weakening. Associated 
northerly swell will propagate across the northern waters Thu 
night through early Sat. Generally weak high pressure will 
rebuild over the northern waters Fri night through Sat night. 

$$

.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 Within 90 nm of coast of Colombia.
 GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Fri night and Sat night Within 60 nm of
 coast of Colombia.

.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.