000 AGXX40 KNHC 111705 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 105 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 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 stalling front extends across the central Gulf from southwest Florida to south Texas. The western half of the front will lift north today as a warm front, ahead of a strong cold front that will move off the Texas coast Sun afternoon. This front will stall from the Florida Big Bend area to the southwest Gulf by early Mon, as another cold front moves off the Texas coast. Strong to possibly severe thunderstorms may precede this reinforcing front as it moves over the northern Gulf. The fronts will merge then continue to slowly drift south, reaching from southwest Florida to near Tampico Mexico through mid-week and from the Florida keys to near 24N90W and the eastern Bay of Campeche Thu. Meanwhile, increasing smoke from agricultural fires in southern Mexico is likely to reduce visibility over the SW Gulf. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Ridging from the central Atlantic into the northeast Caribbean will maintain small areas of fresh to strong winds off Colombia and in the Gulf of Honduras through Mon, with gentle to moderate trade winds elsewhere. Winds and seas will build early next week across the basin as high pressure strengthens north of the area. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front extending from near 26N65W to 24N70W and to the Middle Florida Keys will stall and weaken roughly along 25N through the central Bahamas Sun. Southerly winds will increase late Sun and Mon off northeast Florida ahead of a strong cold front expected to move off the coast Mon night. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible with this next front. This second front will stall from near 31N77W to central Florida through mid-week, before it begins to push southeastward as a cold front again Thu reaching from near 31N69W to south Florida by late Thu. Mainly moderate northeast winds are expected behind this front. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.