000 AGXX40 KNHC 051929 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 329 PM EDT Wed May 5 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 weak cold front extending from near Biloxi, Mississippi to 27N94W and to Tampico, Mexico will become stationary over the northern Gulf this evening. High pressure building in behind it will act to push the eastern part of the front to the far eastern Gulf by early Fri evening. Moderate to fresh southeast winds are expected in the western and central Gulf this weekend and into early next week as the high pressure shifts eastward. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... A ridge north of the area will support moderate to occasionally fresh trade winds over much of the basin through Sat. Stronger trades are likely in the central Caribbean on Sun and into early next week as high pressure builds to the north. Fresh to strong southeast winds in the NW Caribbean, including Gulf of Honduras, will diminish Thu. Hazy sky conditions and areas of smoke due to agricultural fires in Central America are expected to continue through the end of the week. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A ridge along 27N will support gentle to moderate winds across most of the region through tonight. A cold front will move over the northwest waters Thu night, and reach from 31N76W to the Straits of Florida on Fri. The northern part of the front will continue eastward across the northern forecast waters through Sat night while weakening. A high pressure ridge will build along 31N in the wake of the front through Sun night. The ridge will shift eastward Mon as another cold front approaches the far NW waters. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 Aguirre. National Hurricane Center.