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MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1053 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 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 ridge will dominate the Gulf waters the next few days. Gentle
to moderate easterly winds and 2 to 4 ft seas are expected
through Sun.  

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

A tropical wave along 60W will cross the Windward Islands today
producing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. This wave will reach
the central Caribbean by Thu night. A second tropical wave along
39W will move across the Lesser Antilles Fri night. Fresh to
strong trades will continue over the south-central Caribbean
through Fri, then expand in coverage this weekend.  

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

A surface trough extending from 29N75W across the  central
Bahamas to northern Cuba will drift eastward N of 27N  through
Thu and weaken. Atlantic high pressure will build across the
region by the end of the week. Fresh to occasionally strong 
easterly winds will pulse north of Hispaniola at 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 GR. National Hurricane Center.