000 AGXX40 KNHC 240728 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 328 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 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... Low pressure in the northwest Caribbean has a high chance of tropical formation this weekend as it approaches western Cuba. This low is forecast to move slowly northward across the southern Gulf of Mexico early next week. Interests in western Cuba, the Florida Keys, and South Florida should closely monitor the progress of this disturbance. Regardless of development, heavy rain is possible across these areas this weekend. A weak cold has moved into the Gulf early this morning. This front will stall later today then lift north as a warm front Sun. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Low pressure just south of Grand Cayman Island has showers and thunderstorms that are increasing in organization this morning and conditions are favorable for further development. A tropical depression will likely form this weekend as the low drifts northwest or north toward western Cuba, where interests should monitor this disturbance. Regardless of development, heavy rainfall and gusty winds are possible over the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and Cuba this weekend into early next week. 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 into Sun. Low pressure currently in the northwest Caribbean is likely to develop into a tropical depression as it moves into the southeast Gulf of Mexico by early next week. Heavy rain and gusty winds from this system may impact South Florida and the northwest Bahamas into 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 KONARIK. National Hurricane Center.