000 AGXX40 KNHC 140954 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 454 AM EST Mon Dec 14 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 strong cold front extends from the SE Louisiana coast to just south of Tampico, Mexico with northerly gales currently immediately behind the front. The front will cross much of the Gulf today, reaching from Central Florida to the central Bay of Campeche this evening. Gale force northerly winds will shift from offshore of Tampico this morning to offshore Veracruz during the day. The front will then weaken considerably and move slowly southeastward across the remainder of the basin. Another cold front will move into the NW Gulf Tue night and cross the basin by Thu. This front will bring brief gales offshore Veracruz on Wed. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Strong NE to E winds will continue this morning before high pressure weakens across the western Atlantic leading to a modest weakening of winds across the entire basin. By Wed, high pressure will begin to re-strengthen to the north, and strong nightly pulses will redevelop offshore of Colombia. A weakening cold front will move slowly SE across the Yucatan Channel and western Cuba Thu night through Fri. Strong high pressure north of the front will produce fresh to strong NE tradewinds across much of the area Fri. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A deep layer trough will remain nearly stationary along about 57W-58W through Tue before drifting westward and weakening Tue night through Thu. Strong S winds will develop N of about 28N this morning ahead of a cold front that will move off the FL coast Mon evening. This front will drag across the northern waters through Wed. The next cold front will move into the NW waters Wed night then slide slowly SE and reach from near Bermuda through the NW Bahamas to W Cuba Fri morning. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... Gale Warning early today into today. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning early today into today. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Wed. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Stripling. National Hurricane Center.