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AGXX40 KNHC 240518
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
118 AM EDT Sun May 24 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 low pressure trough will develop over the eastern Gulf on Sun.
Expect fresh to strong winds and building seas E of 90W Sun
night into Mon as the trough slowly lifts northward across the
NE Gulf. A trough or weak cold front may move into the NW Gulf
by mid-week. Elsewhere, smoke from fires over southern Mexico
could reduce visibility at times over the SW Gulf.  

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

Fresh to strong trades will persist in the south- central
Caribbean through Mon, then remain fresh through the middle of
next week. A weak tropical wave over the western Caribbean will
dissipate tonight.  

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

A surface trough extending from 30N65W to 23N68W will gradually
drift westward through Sun night. Gentle to moderate  winds will
prevail across the area into the middle of next week.  Winds and
seas may increase over the northern waters E of 70W late Wed
through Thu as a low pressure trough develops E of the area.   

$$

.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 Lewitsky. National Hurricane Center.