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AGXX40 KNHC 180736
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
236 AM EST Fri Dec 18 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 will prevail across the region through Sat. A cold
front will move into the NW Gulf Sat evening, reach from southern
Mississippi and Alabama to the Bay of Campeche on Sun, and from 
central Florida to the Yucatan peninsula on Mon, then exit the 
basin Tue.

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

A weakening cold front across the Yucatan Channel will move into 
the NW Caribbean today and gradually dissipate. High pressure 
north of the area will support fresh NE trade winds across much 
of the area through Sun, then diminish on Mon. Highest winds and
seas will be in the south-central Caribbean near Colombia.

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

A cold front extending from 31N70W across the Bahamas to northern
Cuba will reach from 28N65W to central Cuba tonight. Fresh to 
strong winds are expected N of 29N on either side of the front 
today. The front will gradually weaken along 23N through Sun. A 
second cold front will move east of Florida on Mon. 

$$

.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 Mundell. National Hurricane Center.