240 AGXX40 KNHC 291922 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 322 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 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... Scattered thunderstorms, some strong, will persist in the central and northeast Gulf this evening ahead of a cold front moving through the Texas coastal plains. The front will move into the northwest Gulf by early this evening, reach from near Tampa Florida to near Tampico Mexico early Thu, stall from the Straits of Florida to near Veracruz Mexico early Fri, then will dissipate through Sat. High pressure will settle into the NE Gulf behind the front Fri night through Sun. Smoke due to agricultural fires over southern Mexico will persist over the far southwest Gulf into mid week. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pressure over the western Atlantic will shift NE through Fri, allowing for diminished tradewinds across the E and central Caribbean from Fri into early next week. Smoke from agricultural fires in Central America will continue to reduce visibility over the western Gulf of Honduras. Some improvement of these conditions may occur by the end of the week. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A weak cold front is stalling along roughly 24N through the central Bahamas, and will dissipate through tonight. Another cold front will move off the southeastern U.S. coast and into the NW forecast waters Thu preceded by fresh to strong southerly winds and active weather beginning by early evening off northeast Florida and north of Grand Bahama. The front will continue east and reach from Bermuda to the southern Bahamas Sat, before becoming a weakening stationary from near 27N65W to the southern Bahamas and to eastern Cuba Sun. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Christensen. National Hurricane Center.