000 AGXX40 KNHC 180642 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 242 AM EDT Sun Oct 18 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 stationary front extending from South Florida to the Bay of Campeche will dissipate in the SE Gulf on Sun. High pressure will follow the front producing moderate to fresh easterly winds over eastern Gulf and gentle to moderate winds elsewhere. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A tropical wave moving across the central Caribbean will reach the W Caribbean by Sun morning, and the Yucatan Peninsula by Tue morning. A broad area of low pressure is expected to form in a few days over the southwestern Caribbean Sea. Some gradual development of this system will be possible through the middle of next week while it moves slowly northwestward. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A stationary front from 31N70W to 25N80W will dissipate on Mon. Fresh to strong NE winds and building seas are expected N of the front through the next 24 hours. A non-tropical low pressure system is located about 450 miles east-southeast of Bermuda. Gradual development is expected, and a subtropical depression or storm is very likely to form during the next day or two while the low meanders in the area. The pressure gradient between high pressure to the north and the low will increase winds and seas across the NE waters beginning on Sun night. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ115...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Wed night. $$ *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.