833 AGXX40 KNHC 201517 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1117 AM EDT Mon Jul 20 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 weak low pressure of 1012 mb has formed over the NW Gulf near 28N94W. It is forecast to move inland over Texas tonight or Tue. The northern extent of a tropical wave will move into the SE Gulf on Tue, then move westward across the central Gulf on Wed, and reach the NW Gulf on Thu. Increasing winds and seas are possible in association with this system. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... The pressure gradient between high pressure north of the area and low pressure over Colombia will maintain fresh to strong trade winds over the south-central Caribbean this week. Elsewhere, gentle to moderate trade winds will persist across the region for the next several days. Expect increasing winds and seas E of 65W Tue night through Fri night as high pressure builds across the western Atlantic. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A ridge north of the area will support pulses of fresh to strong winds off Hispaniola and near the entrance to the Windward Passage for the next several nights. Expect freshening winds over the waters S of 25N through late Tue as the northern extend of a tropical wave moves westward across the region. Winds and seas will increase E of 65W Tue night through Fri night as high pressure builds across the western Atlantic. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.