000 AGXX40 KNHC 041747 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1247 PM EST Wed Nov 4 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 high pressure in the SE United States continues to build across the area and in its wake fresh to strong NE winds prevail over the S central and SE Gulf. These winds will gradually diminish beginning on Thu evening. Winds will remain moderate to fresh over the eastern Gulf waters through Sun. On the weekend Tropical Storm Eta may be approaching Florida from the south. Tropical storm conditions may be possible in the Florida Straits Sat night and Sun. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Tropical Storm Eta near 13.9N 85.2W 996 mb at 10 AM EST, moving W at 6 kt. Maximum sustained winds 45 kt gusts 55 kt. Eta will move inland and weaken to a tropical depression near 14.1N 86.3W this evening, inland to 14.9N 87.7W Thu morning, become a remnant low and move to 16.0N 88.7W Thu evening, 17.0N 88.2W Fri morning, strengthen to a tropical storm near 18.0N 86.4W Fri evening, and 19.6N 84.4W Sat morning. Eta will change little in intensity as it moves to near 23.0N 81.5W early Sun. Outside of Eta, scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to cover portions of the W Caribbean through the end of the week, while strong to near gale NE winds remain over the NW Caribbean through early Thu. In the central and E Caribbean, the trades will diminish by late Thu and remain weaker than usual for the next several days. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... A stationary front across the central Bahamas to central Cuba will remain over the region today gradually dissipating tonight. Strong to near gale force NE to E winds behind the front will continue through Thu night, then become mainly fresh E winds Fri and increase to fresh to strong Sat and Sun as Tropical Storm Eta approaches Florida from the south. Rough seas will continue over the majority of the area through Thu, then begin to slowly subside through late Fri. Seas build again over the waters north and northeast of the Bahamas this weekend. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... .AMZ017...GULF OF HONDURAS... Tropical Storm Warning Fri. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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 ERA. National Hurricane Center.