000 AGXX40 KNHC 291855 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 255 PM EDT Tue Sep 29 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 extends across the basin from 29N85W SW to Veracruz, Mexico. The front will continue moving SE across the basin with strong to near gale force northerly winds behind it and gale force winds in the region of Veracruz through tonight. A secondary frontal boundary will drop southward to the northern Gulf early on Fri and reach the far southwestern Gulf by Fri evening. Strong high pressure will build in behind this front. The pressure gradient between the front and broad low pressure that is expected to form over the western Caribbean by the end of the week is expected to freshen the northeast winds over most of the southeastern Gulf by the end of the week. These winds may reach strong speeds on Sat along with building seas. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Moderate to fresh trade winds over the central Caribbean will increase to fresh to strong speeds tonight. Moderate winds will continue elsewhere, except for gentle winds over the northwestern Caribbean. A tropical wave, currently located near 73W, will continue moving westward across the basin through the period accompanied by active weather and enhanced winds along with building seas. This feature is expected to become part of a broad low pressure area over the western Caribbean over the next few days. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Weak high pressure over the western Atlantic is maintaining gentle to moderate winds across the area. The high pressure will begin to retreat eastward through Wed in response to a cold front that will reach the southeastern U.S. coast tonight and move over the northwest part of the area through Wed. The front will weaken through the end of the week. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected ahead of the cold front. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today into tonight. .GMZ025...E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK... Gale Warning today. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Ramos. National Hurricane Center.