000 AGXX40 KNHC 141522 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1122 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 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 stationary front extends from the Florida Big Bend to NE Mexico. The frontal boundary will begin to move today across the Gulf waters as a second push of cold air reaches the area. The cold front will extend from the Florida Big Bend to near Veracruz Mexico by tonight, and from northern Florida to the central Bay of Campeche on Wed, then it will continue to drift southward and reach from southwestern Florida to the Bay of Campeche on Thu, before becoming stationary and weakening through Fri. Fresh to strong northerly winds and building seas are expected in the wake of the front through Thu. Another cold front is expected to move over the northern Gulf Fri night and Sat, then stall and lift northward as a warm front Sat night. Smoke from agricultural fires in southern Mexico and Honduras will continue to reduce visibility at times over the south central Gulf. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pressure north of the area will maintain pulses of fresh to strong winds off Colombia and Honduras through mid week. Winds and seas over much of the basin will diminish through late week as high pressure weakens and shifts eastward. Smoke from inland agricultural fires may limit visibility at times off the Yucatan Peninsula and offshore of Belize and Honduras. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front will move off the northeast Florida coast Wed, reaching from 31N73W to South Florida by Thu morning, and from 28N65W to the Straits of Florida by Thu night, then stall along 25N on Fri, and lift northward while weakening through Fri night. Fresh to strong northerly winds are expected behind the front on Thu. A ridge extending along 30N Sat will start to drift south Sat night ahead of another front approaching the area through early next week. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 GR. National Hurricane Center.