000 AGXX40 KNHC 011901 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 201 PM EST Sun Nov 1 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 strong cold front will move into the northern Gulf today, and quickly reach to just southeast of the Gulf early on Mon and to east of Florida Mon afternoon. Fresh to near gale force northerly winds are expected across the region tonight through Tue night. Northerly winds are expected to reach gale force speeds off Veracruz, Mexico from late tonight through Mon afternoon. Strong to near gale force winds are expected to continue over the southeastern Gulf Wed and Thu due to the combination between strong high pressure centered offshore New England building south over the Gulf and Tropical Storm ETA in the Caribbean. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Tropical Storm Eta near 14.8N 77.2W 1005 mb at 10 AM EST moving W at 13 kt. Maximum sustained winds 35 kt gusts 45 kt. Eta will move to 14.9N 78.9W this evening, 14.9N 80.6W Mon morning, strengthen to a hurricane near 14.5N 81.9W Mon evening, 14.2N 82.7W Tue morning, inland to 13.9N 83.6W Tue evening, and move inland and weaken to a tropical storm near 13.8N 84.4W Wed morning. Eta will weaken to a tropical depression while moving inland near 14.1N 86.7W early Thu. A tropical wave near 83W will continue to move inland Central America today with heavy showers and thunderstorms, some with gusty winds. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A stationary front 28N65W to 26N72W will dissipate north of 26N by early this afternoon. A strong cold front will sweep across the forecast area Sun night through Tue, and will stall from near 27N65W to the central Bahamas Tue night before dissipating Wed night. Strong to near gale force north to northwest winds and building seas are expected behind the front and will affect both the Bahamas and the Straits of Florida through most of the upcoming week as strong high pressure builds across the region in the wake of the front. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning tonight into Mon. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ019...CARIBBEAN FROM 15N TO 18N BETWEEN 80W AND 85W... Tropical Storm Warning tonight into Tue. .AMZ021...CARIBBEAN FROM 15N TO 18N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W... Tropical Storm Warning today into Mon. .AMZ029...W CENTRAL CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N W OF 80W... Tropical Storm Warning tonight into Mon. Hurricane Warning Mon night into Tue. .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... Tropical Storm Warning today into tonight. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.