000 AGXX40 KNHC 220743 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 343 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 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 has developed over the SE Gulf near the northern end of a tropical wave. This system is expected to cross the SE Gulf of Mexico tonight, move over the central Gulf on Wednesday, and reach the northwestern Gulf on Thursday and Friday. Gradual tropical cyclone formation is possible while it moves west-northwestward during the next few days. Increasing winds and seas are expected in association with this system. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Tropical Depression Seven near 10.0N 41.3W 1008 mb at 11 PM EDT moving WNW at 8 kt. Maximum sustained winds 30 kt gusts 40 kt. Seven will strengthen to a tropical storm near 10.2N 42.7W Wed morning, move to 10.3N 45.0W Wed evening, 10.4N 47.5W Thu morning, 10.5N 50.1W Thu evening, 10.8N 52.9W Fri morning, and 11.3N 56.0W Fri evening. Tropical Cyclone Seven will change little in intensity as it moves westward through the southwest Caribbean through Sat. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A ridge north of the area will support pulses of fresh to locally strong winds off Hispaniola and near the entrance to the Windward Passage for the next several nights. Winds and seas will increase E of 65W toward the end of the week 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 AL. National Hurricane Center.