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Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
131 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021

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 cold front stretches from the Florida Keys to the western tip
of Cuba. This front will move SE out of the basin later this
morning. High pressure will build across the Gulf in the wake of
the front providing return gentle to moderate winds through Wed.
A new cold front will come off the Texas coast late Wed with 
fresh to strong N to NE winds behind it. The front will extend 
from Pensacola, Florida to Veracruz, Mexico by Thu morning 
quickly move SE of the basin Fri morning. 

...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...

Strong E winds N of Colombia pulsing early this morning will
pulse again nightly through Thu night, otherwise moderate to 
strong trades will prevail over the basin as week high pressure 
remains centered N of the area. A weak cold front will enter the
NW Caribbean tonight, then drift east mainly N of 20N into mid-
week. Some locally fresh NE winds are possible behind the front
in the Yucatan Channel Tue. 

...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...

High pressure centered between Bermuda and Puerto Rico will 
weaken and move east today, ahead of a cold front that stretches
from 31N75W through the Florida Keys. Fresh to strong S to SW 
winds N of 28N and ahead of the cold front will progress E into 
Tue as the front exits the region. High pressure surge south into
the region Tue and Wed will lead to fresh to strong NW winds N 
of 27N Tue night through Wed night. The next cold front will come
off the NE Florida coast Thu night preceded by fresh to strong 
to possibly near gale force S and SW winds. 

$$

.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 KONARIK. National Hurricane Center.