000 AGXX40 KNHC 020751 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 251 AM EST Mon Nov 2 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 extending from just south of Fort Myers, Florida to 23N87W and to the eastern Bay of Campeche will reach the Florida Keys and the northern Yucatan peninsula this morning. 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 early Mon evening. Strong to near gale force winds are expected to continue over the southeastern Gulf waters 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. Frequent gusts to gale force are expected in the Straits of Florida today and tonight. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Tropical Storm Eta near 14.9N 80.0W 989 mb at 10 PM EST moving W at 11 kt. Maximum sustained winds 60 kt gusts 75 kt. Eta will strengthen to a hurricane near 14.8N 81.3W Mon morning with maximum sustained winds 75 kt gusts 90 kt, move to near 14.5N 82.6W Mon evening with maximum sustained winds 90 kt gusts 100 kt, and move inland near 14.1N 83.4W Tue morning with maximum sustained winds 100 kt gusts 120 kt. ETA will weaken to a tropical storm near 14.0N 84.2W Tue evening and continue inland to near 14.0N 85.3W Wed morning and weaken to a tropical depression near 14.2N 86.5W Wed evening. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue well in advance of ETA. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A strong cold front extending from near 31N75W to Fort Pierce, Florida will sweep across the rest of the forecast area through Tue, then 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 Thu as strong high pressure builds across the region in the wake of the front. Northeast winds with frequent gusts to gale force are expected west of 78W today and tonight. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ021...E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA... Gale Warning today into Tue. .GMZ023...SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W... Gale Warning today. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ019...CARIBBEAN FROM 15N TO 18N BETWEEN 80W AND 85W... Hurricane Warning early today into today. Tropical Storm Warning tonight into Tue. .AMZ021...CARIBBEAN FROM 15N TO 18N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W... Tropical Storm Warning early today. .AMZ029...W CENTRAL CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N W OF 80W... Hurricane Warning early today into Tue. .AMZ031...CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN... Tropical Storm Warning early today. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... .AMZ111...ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W... Gale Warning today into tonight. .AMZ117...BAHAMAS INCLUDING CAY SAL BANK... Gale Warning today into Tue. $$ *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.