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Eta Moving Southwestward Over The Southeastern Gulf Of Mexico

Miami, Fl.(Florida News Network)-At 400 PM EST, the center of Tropical Storm Eta was located near latitude 23.7 North, longitude 84.8 West. Eta is moving toward the southwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this motion with some reduction in forward speed is expected to continue through tonight. Little overall motion is forecast on Tuesday and a slow northward motion is expected Tuesday night and Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center of Eta will remain over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico tonight through Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening will be possible tonight and Tuesday. Gradual weakening is expected to begin on Wednesday and then continue through the end of the week.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).

Portions of the central and southern Florida peninsula, including the Keys: an additional 1 to 3 inches (25 to 75 mm)), with isolated maximum storm totals of 18 inches (450 mm) in South Florida.

Flash flooding is possible across inundated urban areas of southeast Florida today. Flash and urban flooding will also be possible for the Bahamas and the remainder of southern and eastern Florida over the next several days.

Data and graphic credit: National Hurricane Center


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