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AGXX40 KNHC 120617
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
217 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 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...

Weak high pressure will establish across the basin  providing
light to gentle variable wind through Tue. Light to moderate N
to NE wind will dominate the remainder forecast period ahead of
the next cold front forecast to enter the NW basin early on Fri.
Fresh to strong NNE winds will follow this front.  

...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...

Fresh trade winds over the southwest and south- central
Caribbean will pulse to strong speeds tonight. Moderate to fresh
winds in the Windward Passage and the Gulf of Honduras will
diminish tonight. A strong tropical wave, currently near 48W,
will bring moderate to fresh winds and building seas to the
tropical waters E of the Lesser Antilles and to the E Caribbean
Tue through Sat. Showers are expected over this region of the
basin as the wave progresses westward. Otherwise, gentle to
moderate trade winds elsewhere will change little through the
forecast period.  

...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...

Surface ridging extending over the region will continue to
support moderate to fresh return flow ahead of a weak cold front
forecast to enter the NE Florida adjacent waters late tonight.
The front will extend from 30N73W to Andros Island by Tue
morning, then begin to stall Wed. Mainly light to gentle 
variable winds will dominate the region the remainder forecast 
period.   

$$

.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.