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AGXX40 KNHC 041641
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1141 AM EST Fri Dec 4 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...

The northern half of a cold front from Alabama to the Bay of
Campeche will move slowly across the Gulf. By Sat afternoon, the
front will extend from the SW Florida peninsula to the Bay of
Campeche. South of 25N, the front will remain stationary while
strong N to NW winds are expected west of the front through this
evening. The cold front will weaken by Sat night. A new,
stronger cold front will develop near the Mexican coast late
Sat, extend from Alabama to the Bay of Campeche by Sun
afternoon, and exit the SE Gulf Mon afternoon. Near gale-force
NW to N winds are expected west of the cold front on Sun. Winds
and seas will diminsh across the Gulf by Tue. 

...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...

A weakening stationary front from E Cuba to the Cayman Islands
is expected to dissipate later today. Fresh to strong E winds
and rough seas will prevail north of the front through this
afternoon. As the Bermuda High retreats northeastward well north
of these waters, a reduced pressure gradient will weaken the E
trades across the Caribbean through Mon, with peak winds of
fresh to strong just north of Colombia. The next cold front
should reach the Yucatan Channel on Mon with winds and seas
building in the NW Caribbean on Tue. 

...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...

A stationary front from 24N65W to E Cuba will  gradually
dissipate through Sat. Strong S to SW winds will  develop east
of N Florida tonight. A cold front will extend from  31N74W to
central Florida on Sat afternoon, then weaken from  29N65W to
the central Bahamas on Sun afternoon. A developing low  pressure
system will sweep a new, strong cold front across the  W
Atlantic Mon night through Tue night.    

$$

.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 Landsea. National Hurricane Center.