000 AGXX40 KNHC 261701 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1201 PM EST Sat Dec 26 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... Surface ridging prevails across the basin, anchored by a high pressure centered over southeastern CONUS. Southerly return flow will continue across the area. SE to S winds will strengthen in the Gulf Tue and Wed. A cold front will reach the NW Gulf on Wed. Gale force winds are possible over the southwest waters in the vicinity of the front on Thu. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A stationary front extending from eastern Cuba to 15N84W will weaken through Mon. Fresh to strong northerly winds and building seas are expected in the NW Caribbean today. Moderate trade winds will prevail across the remainder of the area through Tue. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front extends from 31N67W to 24N71W then becomes stationary to 21N75W. The northern portion of the front will become stationary within the next 48 hours while weakening. The next frontal boundary will push south of 30N on Tue, then high pressure will build across the region on Wed. A strong cold front is expected to push across the basin on Fri, with strong to near-gale winds expected north of 29N. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Wed night. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu. .GMZ025...E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 ERA. National Hurricane Center.