000 AGXX40 KNHC 311507 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1007 AM EST Thu Dec 31 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 1003 low is centered over the NW Gulf near 28N97W. A cold front extends from the low to 24N98W. These features will move east across the basin, with large seas expected in the western and central Gulf through Fri. The front will briefly stall from the Florida panhandle to southern Mexico by Fri night, then reinforcing cold air will push it into the eastern Gulf this weekend. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Fresh to strong easterly winds will prevail across the region today as strong high pressure north of the area shifts east. Fresh to strong trade winds and large seas are expected across most of the eastern and central Caribbean through the weekend. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Strong high pressure north of the area will shift east-southeast through Fri. Fresh to strong trade winds and large seas will prevail across southern waters through Fri night. A cold front will move east of Florida on Sun, and extend from 31N70W across the Bahamas to northern Cuba on Mon afternoon enhancing winds and seas. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.