000 AGXX40 KNHC 181613 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1213 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 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 cold front moving off the Texas coast this morning will extend from the Florida Big Bend to Brownsville, Texas this afternoon before moving east of the area tonight. A second cold front is expected to reach the NW Gulf Sun night and extend from the Florida Big Bend to near 25N90W by Mon afternoon. Fresh to strong southerly winds are expected ahead of the front starting Sun morning. Otherwise, smoke from agricultural fires in southern Mexico and Honduras could reduce visibility, mainly in the SW Gulf. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pressure north of the area will maintain fresh to strong winds in the south-central Caribbean and the Gulf of Honduras through Wed. Mainly moderate to fresh winds are expected elsewhere during the entire period. Otherwise, smoke from agricultural fires in Central America could reduce visibility near the Yucatan Peninsula and offshore of Belize and Honduras. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front will move across the northern waters this evening and Sun, and move E of the area Sun evening. Fresh to strong winds are expected ahead and behind the front through Sun morning. Another cold front will move into the northern waters late Mon afternoon. Fresh to near gale force winds are expected ahead of this front beginning Sun night and continuing through Tue. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Ramos. National Hurricane Center.