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AGXX40 KNHC 081849
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
149 PM EST Tue Dec 8 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 continue to build across the basin in the wake of
a cold front that currently extends across the western Atlantic
and west Caribbean. Moderate to fresh northerly winds over the
eastern half of the basin will gradually diminish tonight.
Surface ridging will prevail through Thu with light to gentle
variable winds. Moderate to fresh return flow will establish
over the western half of the basin Thu night ahead of the next
cold front forecast to enter the NW Gulf Fri.  

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

Fresh to strong NW to N winds are in the NW Caribbean behind a
cold front that extends from eastern Cuba to eastern Honduras.
The front will extend from the Windward Passage to northern
Costa Rica this evening with strong to near gale force N winds
affecting the E Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica adjacent
waters through Thu. Fresh to locally strong NE winds are
expected also in the Windward Passage Wed night through Fri.
Otherwise, moderate trade winds in the south-central Caribbean
will pulse at nighttime to fresh to strong along the coast of
Colombia from Wed night through Sat night. 

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

Strong to gale force winds prevail in the forecast waters NE of
the Bahamas to the N of 25N associated with a strong cold front
that extends from 31N64W to eastern Cuba. Strong winds will
shift E of 65W late this afternoon and seas associated with  the
passage of the front will subside by Wed A reinforcing cold
front will extend along the northern waters Fri and dissipate
Fri night. A third cold front will enter the NW forecast waters
Sat 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 Ramos. National Hurricane Center.