000 AGXX40 KNHC 161911 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 311 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 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... Weak high pressure extending from the western Atlantic to across the central Gulf will support gentle winds and low seas across the through mid- eek. Locally fresh winds are possible late this evening in the eastern Bay of Campeche near the Yucatan peninsula due to local effects. A weak cold front may stall along the northern Gulf coast Mon into Tue. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Recently downgraded Tropical Depression Josephine will pass well north of the Leeward and Virgin Islands today and tonight, then move farther away from the area Mon. Moderate to fresh trade winds will continue across the south-central Caribbean through early week, with strongest winds expected near the coast of Colombia and in the Gulf of Venezuela. A tropical wave is forecast to cross the Windward and southern Leeward Islands tonight into early Mon, then move across the eastern Caribbean early this week. The wave will then move across the central and western Caribbean Sea during the middle and latter part of the week. It will be accompanied by scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, some possibly with strong gusty winds. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Recently downgraded Tropical Depression Josephine near 20.4N 65.0W 1009 mb at 11 AM EDT is moving WNW at 11 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 30 kt with gusts 40 kt. Josephine will move to 21.3N 66.4W this evening, then weaken to a remnant low near 22.5N 67.9W Mon morning with maximum winds 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, reach to near 23.9N 69.0W Mon evening, near 25.5N 69.4W Tue morning, 26.8N 69.0W Tue evening, and to near 28.2N 68.3W Wed morning. The remnant low dissipate early Thu. Otherwise, persistent high pressure ridge extending from the Atlantic into the Gulf of Mexico will support gentle to moderate south to southeast winds. A weak cold front may stall just offshore the southeast U.S. coast early next week. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Aguirre. National Hurricane Center.