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Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
307 PM 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 enters the southern Gulf
of Mexico. 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 into early next week. A weak
cold has moved into the Gulf 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 continues to
enhance the convective activity across the west Caribbean. A
tropical depression will likely form within the next 24 hours as
the low drifts northwest 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 continue to 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.   

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.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.

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*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.