000 AGXX40 KNHC 181545 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1145 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... High pressure will continue building across the basin producing moderate to fresh easterly winds over eastern Gulf and gentle to moderate winds elsewhere. The pressure gradient will tight across the eastern Gulf tonight bringing fresh to strong easterly winds. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A tropical wave moving across the W Caribbean will reach the Yucatan Peninsula by Tue morning enhancing winds and convection over the area. A broad area of low pressure is expected to form in a couple of days over the southwestern Caribbean Sea. Some gradual development of this system will be possible through the middle of the week as it moves slowly northward or north- northwestward over the western Caribbean Sea. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A stationary front extending from 31N70W to the Straits of Florida will dissipate on Mon. A non-tropical low pressure system is located about 550 miles east-southeast of Bermuda. Further development is expected, and a subtropical depression or storm is very likely to form during the next day or so while the low meanders well to the southeast of Bermuda. The pressure gradient between high pressure to the north and the low will increase winds and seas across the NE waters beginning tonight. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 GR. National Hurricane Center.