000 AGXX40 KNHC 270635 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 135 AM EST Sun Dec 27 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 across the western half of the basin as the front moves through. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A stationary front extending from eastern Cuba to western Jamaica to Nicaragua will gradually weaken and disspate Mon. Moderate to fresh northerly winds and building seas in the NW Caribbean will increase to fresh to strong on Mon night as the gradient between strong high pressure N of the area and the remnants of the front tighten. Mainly moderate trade winds will prevail across the remainder of the area through Thu. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A cold front extends from 29N65W to 24N68W where it transitions to a stationary front that continues to eastern Cuba. The northern portion of the front will become stationary within the next 36 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 26N and west of 75W on Fri. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ011...NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Wed night. .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Wed night into Thu. .GMZ019...CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Ramos. National Hurricane Center.