000 AGXX40 KNHC 301925 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 325 PM 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 cold front extending from 25N81W to 18N92W will support strong to near gale force winds in the SW basin and moderate to fresh winds elsewhere. The front will move E of the basin by this evening. A second front will enter the northern Gulf on Sat. 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 winds are expected over the central and eastern Caribbean through Sat, and will decrease to gentle to moderate for the remaining period. A tropical wave located over the west-central Caribbean Sea is expected to move westward over the next couple of days and interact with a frontal system, producing a broad area of low pressure over the western Caribbean Sea by Thursday night or Friday. Environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for some development thereafter, and a tropical depression could form over the weekend. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Moderate to fresh winds ahead and behind a cold front that extends from 30N76W to 26N80W will prevail to the E of the Bahamas through Thu as the front dissipates. A pair of tropical waves will move across the eastern and central Caribbean Thu through Sun and will support moderate to fresh winds over the SE offshore waters, incresing to strong N of Hispaniola at night. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Ramos. National Hurricane Center.