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AGXX40 KNHC 181458
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1058 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 several
days. Gentle to moderate easterly winds and slight seas are
expected through Sun. Moderate to fresh southerly winds are
forecast over the western Gulf on Mon as the pressure gradient
tightens some between the ridge a lower pressures over Mexico. 

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

A tropical wave along 72W will move into the western Caribbean
tonight. A tropical wave near 49W 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.
Strong to near gale force winds are expected near the coast of
Colombia Sun night through Mon night. 

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

A ridge will continue to build across the region the remainder
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.