459 AGXX40 KNHC 171635 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1135 AM EST Thu Dec 17 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 cold front extends from near Cape Coral, Florida to the central Bay of Campeche near 18N93.5W. Fresh to strong northerly winds will continue north of the front across the Bay of Campeche through Fri morning before diminishing. High pressure will build across the Gulf Fri and Sat to produce fresh to locally strong E to SE winds across the basin. The next cold front will move into the northwest Gulf by Sat evening and move slowly SE through Mon, reaching the Florida Panhandle to the SW Gulf. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... High pressure will build to the north of the area today, strengthening winds near Colombia. A weakening cold front will move slowly SE across the Yucatan Channel and NW Caribbean this evening through Fri before dissipating. Strong high pressure north of the front will produce fresh to strong NE tradewinds across much of the area Fri and Sat before diminishing modestly Sun and Mon. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front from 31N76W across central Florida will move slowly SE, reaching from near Bermuda through the central Bahamas to central Cuba Fri afternoon. Expect fresh to strong southwesterly winds ahead of the front N of 29N through Fri. The front will gradually weaken and become E to W aligned along 24N Sun. High pressure will prevail north 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 AL. National Hurricane Center.