000 AGXX40 KNHC 291734 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1234 PM EST Tue Dec 29 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 supporting moderate to locally fresh return flow over the entire Gulf. Return flow will increase to fresh to locally strong today ahead of the next cold front forecast to emerge off the coast of Texas by Wed night. The front will reach from Louisiana to near Veracruz, Mexico Thu, from the Florida panhandle to the Bay of Campeche Fri, and stall from northern Florida to the Bay of Campeche Sat. A secondary cold front will move off the coast of Texas early on Sat. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh to strong northerly winds are over the NW Caribbean behind a dissipating stationary front that extends from the Windward Passage to eastern Jamaica. The front will dissipate today, however strong high pressure building N of the area will continue to support strong winds in this region through Sat. Gentle to moderate winds prevail elsewhere, strengthening to fresh to strong on Tue night through the weekend. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Strong high pressure building across the forecast waters this week will support fresh to strong winds through Sat. A cold front will push south of 30N on Tue night and dissipate near Puerto Rico by Fri night. A secondary front is forecast to move off the coast of NE Florida on Sat. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 ERA. National Hurricane Center.