000 AGXX40 KNHC 210637 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 237 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 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 Fort Myers, Florida to near 25N90W. The earlier observed fresh to strong southwest winds ahead of the front have diminished to moderate speeds during the night. The cold front will shift southeast of the area this afternoon. The next cold front is forecast to approach the NW Gulf late Wed night into Thu morning. Fresh to strong southerly winds are forecast to develop ahead of the front over the western half of the Gulf by Tue night. The front will reach from the western Florida panhandle to near 26N92W by Thu night, then from Apalachee Bay to the central Gulf and stationary to eastern Mexico early Fri. This front is expected to shift east of the area Fri night. Scattered showers and thunderstorms may precede this front. Yet another cold front is expected to emerge off the Texas coast and to over NW Gulf late Fri night into early Sat. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh trade winds in the south-central Caribbean and the Gulf of Honduras will increase to strong speeds at night through Wed night, then change little through Sat as stronger high pressure builds north of the area. Otherwise, gentle to moderate trade winds elsewhere will increase to moderate to fresh speeds beginning on Thu and continue through Sat. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front extending from near 31N71W to West Palm Beach, Florida will reach from near 31N70W to the NW Bahamas and to South Florida around daybreak this morning, then from near 32N68W to the Central Bahamas and to along the coast of Cuba Tue evening. The front will reach from near 28N65W to the SE Bahamas and to eastern Cuba early Wed, then weaken as it moves east of the forecast waters Wed night .Numerous thunderstorms with strong gusty winds and frequent lightning strikes will precede the front. Fresh to strong southwest winds will precede the front mainly north of 27N. Another cold front is forecast to move over the northwest part of the offshore waters Thu night. Strong to possibly near gale force southerly winds will precede the front and are expected over the waters north of the Bahamas from Thu morning through Fri morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms may accompany this front. High pressure will build in behind the 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.