000 AGXX40 KNHC 091941 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 241 PM EST Mon Nov 9 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 Eta over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico near 24.6N 83.4W 994 mb at 10 AM EST is moving SW at 12 kt. Maximum sustained winds 50 kt gusts 60 kt. Eta will move to near 23.9N 84.7W this evening, then begin to strengthen near 23.6N 85.3W early Tue with maximum sustained winds 55 kt gusts 65 kt, move to near 24.5N 85.4W Tue evening with maximum sustained winds 60 kt gusts 75 kt. Eta will maintain intensity as it slowly moves north-northeastward reaching near 25.6N 85.5W early Wed with maximum sustained winds 55 kt gusts 65 kt, to near 26.5N 85.3W Wed evening, then begin to gradually weaken as it reaches near 27.2N 85.1W early Thu with maximum sustained winds 50 kt gusts 60 kt and to near 28.4N 84.4W early Fri with maximum sustained winds 45 kt gusts 55 kt. A cold front will move into the NW Gulf Wed and become stationary over the northern Gulf through Fri. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... Tropical Storm Eta over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico near 24.6N 83.4W 994 mb at 10 AM EST is moving SW at 12 kt. Maximum sustained winds 50 kt gusts 60 kt. Eta will move to near 23.9N 84.7W this evening, then begin to strengthen near 23.6N 85.3W early Tue with maximum sustained winds 55 kt gusts 65 kt, move to near 24.5N 85.4W Tue evening with maximum sustained winds 60 kt gusts 75 kt. Eta will maintain intensity as it slowly moves north-northeastward over the eastern Gulf of Mexico through Wed evening, then begin to gradually weaken through Fri night. A tropical wave, currently in the eastern Caribbean, will move through the central Caribbean during the next couple of days during which low pressure could form from it. Beyond the next two days, atmospheric conditions are forecast to be conducive for development, and a tropical depression could form late this week or over the weekend while the system moves slowly westward. Expect for winds and seas to increase over most sections of the central Caribbean beginning on Thu. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... Tropical Storm Eta is over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico near 24.6N 83.4W 994 mb at 10 AM EST moving SW at 12 kt, with maximum sustained winds 50 kt gusts 60 kt. Eta will maintain intensity as it moves west-southwestward this afternoon and tonight. Strong to near gale winds will prevail over the western Atlantic the next couple of days, with gale force winds continuing off the coast of northern Florida today and tonight. These winds will maintain large seas in the western Atlantic through Tue before gradually subsiding through late Thu night. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... .GMZ015...NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W... Tropical Storm Warning today into Wed. .GMZ021...E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA... Tropical Storm Warning today into Wed. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *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.