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AGXX40 KNHC 211544
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1144 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 extending from Fort Myers, Florida to near 24N90W 
will pass to the SE 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 SE to S winds are forecast to develop 
ahead of the front over the western half of the Gulf tonight and 
Wed. The front will reach from near Pensacola Florida to near 
26N92W by Thu night, then from Apalachee Bay to the central Gulf 
and continue as a stationary front to the Bay of Campeche early 
Fri. This front is expected to pass E 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 and early Sat. 

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

Fresh trade winds over the south-central Caribbean and the Gulf 
of Honduras will increase to strong speeds at night through Sat 
night as strong high pressure builds N of the area. Otherwise, 
gentle to moderate trade winds will increase to moderate to fresh
speeds beginning Thu and continue through Sat. 

...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...

A cold front extending from near 31N66W to near West Palm Beach,
Florida will push SE to the SE Bahamas and eastern Cuba early 
Wed, then weaken as it moves E of the forecast waters Wed night. 
Fresh to strong SW winds will precede the front mainly north of 
27N. Another cold front is forecast to move over the NW part of 
the offshore waters Thu night. Strong to near gale force S to SW 
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 CAM. National Hurricane Center.