000 AGXX40 KNHC 242058 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 358 PM EST Tue Nov 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... High pressure remains in control across the basin. Fresh southerly return flow will prevail over the western Gulf through tonight ahead of the next cold front forecast to reach the northern Gulf late Wed, then stall and lift northward Thu. Looking ahead, the next 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... A cold front across the western Atlantic will continue moving E across the area while weakening. High pressure will build in the wake of the front. As the ridge builds, winds and seas across the south-central Caribbean including the Windward Passage will become fresh to strong this afternoon through Thu. The NE winds will return to moderate into the weekend as ridge prevails over the region. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A gale warning is in effect for an area within 90 nm east of a 1008 mb surface low centered near 26N62W. A surface trough extends from 30N60W to the low to 18N67W. The gale force winds will follow the low/trough as it moves NE through today. 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 this afternoon. High pressure will build in the wake of the front. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ115...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W... Gale Warning today. $$ *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 Torres. National Hurricane Center.