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MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
237 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 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...

Surface high pressure will remain centered over the Gulf through
the weekend with the high center fluctuating between the NW and
NE basin. This will allow for the continuation of moderate to
fresh return flow west of 90W and moderate westerly winds across
NE portions of the basin. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms is forecast for the NE portions of the basin Fri
and Sat as the tail end of a frontal system moves across the
area.  

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

Atlantic high pressure extending to the northern Caribbean
waters will allow the continuation of fresh to strong tradewinds
in the south-central Caribbean increasing to near gale force Fri
and Sat nights. Freshening winds, building seas and active
weather accompanying a strong tropical wave along 76W will shift
W across the basin through Fri. Strong winds will pulse at night
in the Gulf of Honduras Fri night through the weekend. Another
strong tropical wave will reach the tropical N Atlc waters Sat
and move across the E Caribbean Sat night and Sun. 

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

Surface ridging will strengthen across the region  later today
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
tonight through Thu, dragging a trough across the  northern
Florida offshore waters. A strong tropical wave will  reach the
SE waters Sun.  

$$

.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 Ramos. National Hurricane Center.