485 AGXX40 KNHC 300637 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 237 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 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 extending from the Florida Big Bend to the Bay of Campeche will continue to support gale force winds in the SW basin behind the front through tonight. Strong to near gale force northerly winds are expected elsewhere behind the front. The front will move E of the basin by Wed evening. A second front will enter the northern Gulf early on Fri and reach the SW Gulf by Fri evening. Strong high pressure building behind this front will support fresh northeast winds over most of the SE 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 overnight. Moderate to fresh winds will prevail elsewhere, except for gentle winds over the northwestern Caribbean through Thu morning. A tropical wave, currently located near 76W will move over the Gulf of Honduras Thu evening inducing fresh to strong winds and building seas. There is a medium chance for this feature to evolve into a tropical cyclone through the next 5 days. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Moderate to fresh return flow mainly to the NE of the Bahamas will prevail ahead of a cold front that will enter the NW forecast waters tonight, extending from 30N74W to 24N80W Wed evening before stalling and dissipate on Thu. Fresh to strong winds are expected ahead and behind the front over the NW and north central forecast waters tonight. Otherwise, a tropical wave that will move acros Puerto Rico Fri and Sat will support moderate to fresh winds over the SE forecast waters during the weekend. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning early today. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 ERA. National Hurricane Center.