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AGXX40 KNHC 201758
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
158 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 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 extends from 28N82W to 26N90W to Brownsville, Texas
with fresh to strong southerly winds ahead of it. The cold front
will move east of the basin this evening and winds will diminish
to gentle and moderate speeds. The next cold front is forecast
to approach the NW Gulf Wed night into Thu morning. Fresh to
strong winds are forecast to develop ahead of the front over the
western half of the Gulf by Tue night. The front will reach from
near Cross City, Florida to 28N90W by Fri morning. Otherwise,
smoke from agricultural fires in southern Mexico could reduce
visibility in the SW Gulf.  

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

Fresh winds in the south-central Caribbean and the Gulf of
Honduras will increase to strong speeds at night through Fri.
Gentle to moderate 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...

Strong to near gale force winds are over the offshore waters N
of 26N ahead of a cold front that will enter the area  this
afternoon. Gale force winds are expected later this morning, 
continuing through the early evening hours. The front will move 
across the waters north of 22N through Wed with fresh to strong 
southwest winds continuing ahead of the front as it shifts 
eastward. Another cold front will enter the NW offshore waters
Fri morning. Strong to possibly near gale force southerly winds
will  precede the front and will affect the waters N of of the
Bahamas  from Thu morning through Fri evening.  

$$

.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...
.AMZ111...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W...
     Gale Warning today.

$$

*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.