748 AGXX40 KNHC 261824 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 224 PM EDT Sat Sep 26 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 strong cold front will move into the NW Gulf late Mon afternoon. In the wake of the front, strong northerly winds are expected in the western half of the basin, with gale force winds possible west of the front over some areas of the western Gulf from Mon night through Tue night. High pressure behind the front will slide eastward across the northern Gulf through Thu night. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Moderate to fresh trade winds are expected in the central Caribbean through early Sun, becoming fresh to strong by Wed. Moderate winds are expected elsewhere across the region. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Moderate to fresh winds are expected northeast of the Bahamas this weekend as a surface trough moves across the western Atlantic. A cold front will move over the northwest part of the area Wed, then begin to weaken as it reaches from near 31N75W to South Florida Wed night and become stationary from near 31N73W to the NW Bahamas and to near western Cuba by late Thu. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Mon night. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Mon night into Tue night. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.