000 AGXX40 KNHC 171957 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 357 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 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 well-defined area of low pressure over the southwestern Gulf will meander for the next day or so before moving slowly northward to northeastward on Fri and Sat, with potential for it to become a tropical depression or tropical storm later today. A Gale Warning has been issued for this system. A weak front will move into the northern Gulf on Sat, followed by fresh to strong east to northeast winds. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Hurricane Teddy near 19.3N 53.0W 957 mb at 11 AM EDT moving NW at 10 kt. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 105 kt gusts 130 kt. Teddy will move to near 20.4N 54.0W this evening, to near 21.8N 55.5W Fri morning, to near 23.5N 57.0W Fri evening, to near 25.5N 58.9W Sat morning, and begin to weaken as it reaches to near 28.7N 62.7W Sun morning and to just north of the area near 32.4N 63.4W early Mon. A relatively weak pressure pattern will maintain gentle to moderate trades through early next week, with fresh trades pulsing over the south-central Caribbean. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Hurricane Teddy near 19.3N 53.0W 957 mb at 11 AM EDT moving NW at 10 kt. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 105 kt gusts 130 kt. Teddy will move to near 20.4N 54.0W this evening, to near 21.8N 55.5W Fri morning, to near 23.5N 57.0W Fri evening, to near 25.5N 58.9W Sat morning, and begin to weaken as it reaches to near 28.7N 62.7W Sun morning and to just north of the area near 32.4N 63.4W early Mon. A relatively weak pressure pattern will maintain gentle to moderate trades through early next week, with fresh trades pulsing over the south-central Caribbean. Swell generated by Teddy will impact the Bahamas this weekend. A cold front will move off the southeastern U.S. coast Fri night, then become nearly stationary on Sun. Strong northeast winds are expected north of the front, with building seas. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ011...NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night into Tue. .GMZ013...N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY... Gale Warning Sat. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night into Mon. .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning Fri. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night into Tue. .GMZ019...CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W... Gale Warning Fri into Sat. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Sat night into Mon. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ127...ATLANTIC FROM 19N TO 22N BETWEEN 55W AND 65W... Tropical Storm Warning today. Hurricane Warning tonight into Fri. Tropical Storm Warning Fri night. $$ *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.