000 AGXX40 KNHC 271400 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 900 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. Fresh to locally strong E to SE winds are expected across the basin Tue ahead of the next cold front forecast to 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 Nicaragua will gradually weaken and dissipate by 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. E to SE fresh to strong winds in this region will prevail through Thu ahead of the next cold front. Gentle to moderate winds in the central and eastern Caribbean will increase to fresh to strong Wed evening and prevail through the week. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A stationary front extends from 31N63W to eastern Cuba. The front will gradually weaken into a remnant surface trough within the next 24-48 hours. 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. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ017...W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Wed night into Thu. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE Thu. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 ERA. National Hurricane Center.