000 AGXX40 KNHC 280800 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 400 AM EDT Wed Aug 28 2019 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... High pressure will continue across the Gulf of Mexico through Sat night, maintaining gentle to moderate winds and slight seas. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Tropical Storm Dorian was located near 16.0N 63.0W 1006 mb at 11 PM EDT moving NW at 11 kt. Maximum sustained winds were 45 kt with gusts to 55 kt. Dorian will move to 17.0N 64.5W this morning, near 18.5N 66.5W on the island of Puerto Rico this evening, then north of Puerto Rico Thu morning. Fresh to strong trade winds will prevail over the south-central Caribbean through midweek. Fresh to strong east to southeast winds will pulse over the Gulf of Honduras overnight. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Tropical Storm Erin was located north of the forecast area near 31.9N 72.1W 1005 mb at 11 PM EDT moving W at 2 kt. Maximum sustained winds were 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Erin will move northward, and is expected to become extratropical by Thu night. Tropical Storm Dorian, currently in the northeastern Caribbean, is forecast to move across Puerto Rico this evening, move to 20.3N 68.1W Thu morning, 22.1N 69.6W Thu evening, and 23.7N 71.0W Fri evening. Dorian will strengthen to a hurricane near 25.3N 72.7W late Sat, and change little in intensity as it moves to near 27.4N 76.8W Sun. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ023...CARIBBEAN N OF 15N BETWEEN 64W AND 72W... Tropical Storm Warning early today into today. .AMZ025...OFFSHORE WATERS LEEWARD ISLANDS... Tropical Storm Warning early today. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ119...ATLANTIC FROM 22N TO 27N E OF BAHAMAS TO 70W... Tropical Storm Warning Thu night. .AMZ121...ATLANTIC FROM 22N TO 27N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W... Tropical Storm Warning Thu into Thu night. .AMZ123...ATLANTIC S OF 22N W OF 70W INCLUDING APPROACHES TO THE WINDWARD PASSAGE... Tropical Storm Warning Thu night. .AMZ125...ATLANTIC S OF 22N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W INCLUDING PUERTO RICO TRENCH... Tropical Storm Warning tonight into Thu night. $$ *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 Mundell. National Hurricane Center.