000 AGXX40 KNHC 250756 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 356 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 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... Tropical Storm Laura centered near 22.7N 84.0W 996 mb at 11 PM EDT is moving WNW at 17 kt. Maximum sustained winds 55 kt gusts 60 kt. Laura will move over the SE Gulf to near 23.7N 86.3W Tue morning with maximum sustained winds 60 kt gusts 75 kt, then intensify to a hurricane over the central Gulf near 25.2N 89.1W Tue evening with maximum sustained winds 70 kt gusts 85 kt. Laura will continue to intensify as it reaches near 26.8N 91.6W late Wed morning with maximum sustained winds 85 kt gusts 105 kt, and continue over the NW Gulf to near 28.8N 93.0W Wed evening with maximum sustained winds 95 kt gusts 115 kt, then move inland to near 31.3N 93.6W early Thu. Laura will weaken to a tropical storm near 33.8N 93.0 Thu evening and to a depression while moving inland near 36.7N 89.1W late Fri. Recently downgraded Tropical Depression Marco centered near 29.0N 89.8W 1007 mb at 11 PM EDT is moving W at 8 kt. Maximum sustained winds 30 kt gusts 40 kt. Marco will become a remnant low and move to near 29.3N 91.3W Tue morning, then to near 29.6N 93.3W Tue evening and dissipate Wed morning. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Tropical Storm Laura centered near 22.7N 84.0W 996 mb at 11 PM EDT is moving WNW at 17 kt. Maximum sustained winds 55 kt gusts 60 kt. Laura will move over the SE Gulf to near 23.7N 86.3W Tue morning with maximum sustained winds 60 kt gusts 75 kt, then intensify to a hurricane over the central Gulf of Mexico near 25.2N 89.1W Tue evening with maximum sustained winds 70 kt gusts 85 kt. Laura will continue to intensify while moving across the NW Gulf of Mexico through Wed. Otherwise, Atlantic high pressure will gradually shift southward through the next few days leading to an increase of trade winds over the central and northeast sections of the Caribbean. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Tropical Storm Laura centered along the northern coast of western Cuba will move into southeastern Gulf this morning. High pressure just north of the area will gradually shift southward through the rest of this week and into Sat. Fresh to strong southeast winds over the southwest part of the area will diminish to mainly moderate speeds on Tue. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ011...NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK... Tropical Storm Warning Wed into Wed night. .GMZ013...N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY... Tropical Storm Warning today. Hurricane Warning tonight into Wed night. .GMZ015...NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W... Tropical Storm Warning early today into tonight. .GMZ019...CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W... Hurricane Warning today into tonight. Tropical Storm Warning Wed. .GMZ021...E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA... Tropical Storm Warning early today into tonight. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.