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000
AGXX40 KNHC 091920
MIMATS

Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
320 PM EDT Sat May 9 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 cold front from extends from the Florida Big Bend to 28N90W to
25N95W then transitions to a stationary front to 22N98W. A
surface trough is ahead of the front in the Bay of Campeche. The
front will move to the central Gulf waters today and gradually
stall through Sun. An area of low pressure is expected to
develop over the SW Gulf today, and track NE toward South
Florida on Sun. The stalled front will then transition back to a
cold front and exit the southeastern Gulf on Mon. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms will impact most of the
southern and eastern Gulf waters this weekend.

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

High pressure N of the area will support fresh to strong trade
winds across the central Caribbean, and gentle to moderate winds
over most of the remainder of the basin through Sun night. The
aerial extent of the strong trades will diminish and reduce to
the south-central Caribbean for the remainder period.

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

A cold front extending from 31N77W to 29N81W will move across
the waters N of the Bahamas through Sun. Weak low pressure in
the Gulf of Mexico will track NE across south Florida into the
Bahamas Sun through Mon night enhancing winds and generating
numerous showers and thunderstorms. In the wake of the low, a
cold front will move across the northern and central waters
through Mon night, then stall from near 29N65W to central Cuba
late Tue.

$$

.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 Ramos. National Hurricane Center.

000
FZNT25 KNHC 091524
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1124 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed
Coastal Waters Forecasts...

Southeast Gulf of Mexico

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front from extends from the Florida Big Bend
to 28N90W to 25N95W then transitions to a stationary front to
22N98W. A surface trough is ahead of the front in the Bay of
Campeche. The front will move to the central Gulf waters today
and gradually stall through Sun. An area of low pressure is
expected to develop over the SW Gulf today, and track NE toward
South Florida on Sun. The stalled front will then transition
back to a cold front and exit the southeastern Gulf on Mon.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms will impact most of
the southern and eastern Gulf waters this weekend.

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building
to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Scattered tstms.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from 31N77W to 29N81W will
move across the waters N of the Bahamas through Sun. Weak low
pressure in the Gulf of Mexico will track NE across south Florida
into the Bahamas Sun through Mon night enhancing winds and
generating numerous showers and thunderstorms. In the wake of the
low, a cold front will move across the northern and central waters
through Mon night, then stall from near 29N65W to central Cuba
late Tue.

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and NW to N
15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NE 15 to 20 kt
N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and E 15 to 20 kt N of 27N.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and E to SE
10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Marina Maher Communications EVP and chief innovation officer Rema Vasan talks about working with influencers, as well as the latest industry news.

000
FZNT26 KNHC 091529
OFFN05

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1129 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed
Coastal Waters Forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure north of the area will support
moderate to fresh trade winds through Mon night. Moderate trades
will dominate the local waters afterwards.

San Juan Atlantic Waters

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

San Juan Caribbean Waters

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

000
FZNT27 KNHC 091526
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1126 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed
Coastal Waters Forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front from extends from the Florida Big Bend
to 28N90W to 25N95W then transitions to a stationary front to
22N98W. A surface trough is ahead of the front in the Bay of
Campeche. The front will move to the central Gulf waters today
and gradually stall through Sun. An area of low pressure is
expected to develop over the SW Gulf today, and track NE toward
South Florida on Sun. The stalled front will then transition
back to a cold front and exit the southeastern Gulf on Mon.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms will impact most of
the southern and eastern Gulf waters this weekend.

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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