000 AGXX40 KNHC 050857 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 457 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 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... Light to gentle variable wind will dominate the Gulf N of 22N through most of the period as a weak surface ridge prevails. Otherwise, moderate to fresh NE to E winds are expected at night in the eastern half of the Bay of Campeche and along the Yucatan peninsula associated with a surface trough. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... The pressure gradient between the Bermuda High across the W Atlantic and the eastward extension of the NE Pacific monsoon trough to Colombia will support fresh to strong trades across the central basin through Wed, then will expand to the SW Caribbean Wed night and continuing through the weekend. Moderate to fresh winds are expected in the Gulf of Honduras during this period as well as the eastern Caribbean. Strong tradewinds are expected across the central Caribbean from Colombia to Hispaniola this weekend with the passage of a tropical wave. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... High pressure across the W Atlantic extends southwestward to the NW waters and will persist into the weekend. This will promote moderate to locally fresh E-SE winds across the Great Bahama Bank and N of Hispaniola through the weekend, while fresh to strong winds are expected N of Hispaniola at night. A broad and weak low pressure will develop over the NE offshore waters tonight and shift to the north-central waters by Fri before dissipating over the weekend. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.