000 AGXX40 KNHC 070842 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 442 AM EDT Tue Jul 7 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 surface ridge will prevail the entire forecast period with the center of high pressure fluctuating between the NW and NE basin. This will allow for the continuation of moderate to fresh southerly winds across W portions of the basin and moderate westerly winds across NE portions. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A weak ridge along 29N across the W Atlc will persist through tonight before reorganizing and strengthening across the region late Wed through Sat. Fresh to strong tradewinds will persist in the south-central Caribbean, increasing to near gale force Thu and Fri nights. Expect increasing winds, seas and active weather over the Tropical N Atlantic waters tonight through Tue associated with a tropical wave along 58W. These conditions will spread into the E Caribbean Tue and Wed. Strong winds will pulse at night in the Gulf of Honduras Fri night through the weekend. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A weak ridge along 29N will persist through tonight before reorganizing and strengthening across the region late Wed through Sat. Moderate to fresh southerly winds will affect most of the area N of 23N Wed through Sat night. Low pressure across the SE U.S. will move NE and approach the coast of the Carolinas Wed through Thu, dragging a trough across the northern Florida offshore waters. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Stripling. National Hurricane Center.