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Tropical Storm Eta Advisory Number  42
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL292020
300 PM CST Tue Nov 10 2020
 
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR THE DRY TORTUGAS AND A TROPICAL 
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA...
...RISK OF FLOODING OVER SOUTH FLORIDA AND WESTERN CUBA CONTINUES...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 PM CST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.2N 85.1W
ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM N OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the Dry Tortugas.
 
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the west coast of
Florida from Englewood northward to Suwannee River.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Dry Tortugas
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Englewood to Suwannee River Florida
* The Cuban provinces of La Habana, Artemisa, Mayabeque, Pinar del
Rio, and the Isle of Youth
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
 
Interests elsewhere along the Gulf Coast of Florida should monitor
the progress of Eta.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 300 PM CST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Eta was 
located by satellite and Cuban radar data near latitude 23.2 North, 
longitude 85.1 West. Eta is moving toward the north near 7 mph (11 
km/h). A motion toward the north or north-northeast is forecast 
through Wednesday night, followed by a turn toward the northeast on 
Thursday. On the forecast track the center of Eta will move parallel 
to but offshore of the Florida west coast on Thursday and move near 
or over Apalachee Bay Thursday night and Friday. 
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast through Thursday morning, and Eta
could be near hurricane strength by Wednesday night or Thursday
morning. Gradual weakening is expected to begin Thursday afternoon
or evening.
 
Satellite-derived wind data indicate that tropical-storm-force winds
extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Eta can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion
under AWIPS header MIATCDAT4, WMO header WTNT44 KNHC, and on the
web at www.hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT4.shtml.
 
RAINFALL:  Eta is expected to produce the following rainfall amounts 
today and tonight:

Western Cuba: an additional 3 to 5 inches (75 to 125 mm), with 
isolated maximum storm total accumulations of 25 inches (765 mm).

South Florida: Isolated additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 
inches, with isolated maximum storm total accumulations of 15 to 
20 inches.

Eta is expected to produce the following rainfall amounts through 
Thursday:

Portions of West Florida and the Sun Coast, including the Tampa Bay 
area:  1 to 2 inches, with isolated totals of 4 inches.

Flash and river flooding will be possible in western Cuba, along 
with landslides in areas of higher terrain. Additional flash and 
urban flooding will be possible in South Florida, especially across 
previously inundated areas, and eventually along portions of West 
Florida and the Sun Coast. Flash and urban flooding will also be 
possible for western Cuba.
 
WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected in the Dry Tortugas 
overnight and early Wednesday. 

Tropical storm conditions are possible in the Tropical Storm Watch 
area in Cuba tonight.

Tropical storm conditions are possible in the Tropical Storm Watch 
area along the Florida west coast by Thursday afternoon. 

SURF:  Swells generated by Eta are expected to affect the north
coast of Cuba, the northwestern Bahamas, southern and western
Florida, and the Florida Keys during the next day or so.  These
swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 600 PM CST.
Next complete advisory at 900 PM CST.
 
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Forecaster Stewart
 
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