992 AGXX40 KNHC 240321 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1021 PM EST Mon Nov 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... A weakening cold front extends from 25N80W to 25N90W. The front will continue moving southward and dissipate across the basin tonight. High pressure builds in the wake of the front. Fresh southerly return flow will set up over the western Gulf tonight through Tue night ahead of the next cold front forecast to reach the northern Gulf late on Wed, then stall and lift northward Thu. Looking ahead, a third and stronger cold front is expected to move across the Gulf waters over the weekend. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Cold front has entered the western Atlantic, and will continue moving SE across the basin while weakening. High pressure will build in the wake of the front. As ridge builds, winds and seas across the south-central Caribbean will begin to increase late Tue through Thu. Fresh to strong NE winds are expected across the Windward passage and south-central Caribbean Tue night through Thu night. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A gale warning is in effect for an area within 90 nm east of a 1011 mb surface low centered near 28N68W. A surface trough extends from 31N67W to the low to 22N70W. The gale force winds will follow the low/trough as it moves NE through Tue. The disturbance is expected to move northeastward, and there is a slight chance that it could acquire some subtropical characteristics before it merges with a cold front on Tuesday. High pressure will build in the wake of the front. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 ERA. National Hurricane Center.