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AGXX40 KNHC 241932
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
232 PM EST Thu Dec 24 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, fast-moving cold front, currently in the N central
Gulf, will have widespread gale-force winds behind the front as
it races southeastward across the entire basin through this
afternoon through early Fri. A broad area of large seas in
excess of 12 ft will build behind the front today and tonight. 
High pressure will prevail across the region this weekend. 

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

A strong cold front will reach the Yucatan Channel tonight,
extend from central Cuba to the Gulf of Honduras Fri morning,
from eastern Cuba to SE Nicaragua Sat morning, then stall and
weaken on Sun. Expect moderate to fresh northerly winds and
building seas accompanying this front Fri. 

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

Southerly winds will continue to increase north of the Bahamas 
ahead of the next strong cold front that will move east of 
Florida tonight. Strong southerly winds to gale-force are 
expected east of northern Florida this evening. The front will 
extend from 31N73W to northern Cuba Fri morning, slow and weaken
from 31N66W to eastern Cuba Sat morning, then become stationary 
from 31N60W to eastern Cuba Sun morning. 

$$

.WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be
coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by
telephone:

.GULF OF MEXICO...
.GMZ011...NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK...
     Gale Warning today.
.GMZ013...N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE
SANCTUARY...
     Gale Warning today.
.GMZ015...NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W...
     Gale Warning today into tonight. 
.GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W...
     Gale Warning today.
.GMZ019...CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W...
     Gale Warning today into tonight. 
.GMZ021...E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF
FLORIDA...
     Gale Warning tonight.
.GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W...
     Gale Warning today into tonight. 
.GMZ025...E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK...
     Gale Warning today into tonight. 

.CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
     None.

.SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
.AMZ111...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W...
     Gale Warning tonight.
.AMZ113...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 70W AND 77W...
     Gale Warning tonight.

$$

*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 Torres. National Hurricane Center.