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MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1146 AM EDT Sat May 2 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...

High pres ridging W from the western Atlc will remain over the
central Gulf through the middle of next week. Thermal troughs
moving W from the Yucatan Peninsula will bring fresh to locally
strong winds to the waters W of the peninsula each evening
through Wed night. Smoke from agricultural fires in southern
Mexico may cause haze and reduced visibilities over the SW Gulf
for the next several days.  

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

A ridge over the western Atlc will maintain fresh to locally
strong trade winds over the central Caribbean through Tue.
Gentle to moderate winds are expected elsewhere. Smoke from
agricultural fires in Central America may cause haze and reduced
visibilities over the Gulf of Honduras and E of the Yucatan
peninsula.  

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

A cold front extending from 31N65W to 27N70W to central Cuba 
near 22N78W will move slowly SE and become stationary from 25N65W
to 23N73W Sun. The front will then dissipate by Mon. High pres 
will prevail across the northern waters through Tue night.

$$

.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.