000 AGXX40 KNHC 231955 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 355 PM EDT Fri Oct 23 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... Developing low pressure over the northwest Caribbean has a high chance of developing into to a tropical depression or storm over the next couple of days and is expected to move across western Cuba into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, then move northward through the eastern Gulf through mid week. Regardless of development, heavy rain is possible over western Cuba and South Florida into early next week. A weak cold front will move into the NW Gulf Sat morning, stall, then lift north again as a warm front through Sun. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Low pressure WEST Grand Cayman Island continues to become more organized and there is a high chance it will develop into a tropical depression over the next couple of days as it moves toward western Cuba and into the southeastern Gulf by early next week. Regardless of development, heavy rain and gusty winds could impact the Cayman Islands, Cuba, and adjacent waters through the weekend. Winds and seas will increase east of the Windward Islands and in the E Caribbean through early next week between this low and higher pressure over the Atlantic. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Long- period northeast swell generated from Hurricane Epsilon, now well north of the area, will continue to impact the waters north and northeast of the Bahamas through Sat. Low pressure moving northeast from Central Cuba has a high chance of tropical formation early next week over waters near South Florida and the northern and central Bahamas. Regardless of development, heavy rain and gusty winds are possible across South Florida and the Bahamas this weekend through early next week. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Christensen. National Hurricane Center.