000 AGXX40 KNHC 180630 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 230 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 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 during the next few days. Gentle to moderate easterly winds and slight seas are expected through Mon. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A tropical wave along 65W will move into the central Caribbean tonight. A second tropical wave along 44W will reach the Lesser Antilles by Fri night. Fresh to strong trades will continue over the south-central Caribbean through Fri, then expand in coverage this weekend as high pressure builds over the western Atlantic. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A weak surface trough extending into the central Bahamas will drift eastward today, then dissipate by tonight. 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 Mundell. National Hurricane Center.