…ETA FORECAST TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS STORM SURGE, FLASH FLOODS AND STRONG WINDS OVER PORTIONS OF CUBA AND FLORIDA…

…A Storm Surge Watch continues for:
* The Florida coast from Golden Beach to Bonita Beach, including Biscayne Bay
* Florida Keys from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas, including
Florida Bay

… A Hurricane Watch continues effect for…
* Florida coast from Deerfield Beach to Bonita Beach
* Florida Keys from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas, incl.Florida Bay.
Hurricane conditions are possible in the hurricane watch area in Florida Sunday night and Monday..

… A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:
* The Cuban provinces of Camaguey, Ciego de Avila, Sancti Spiritus, Villa Clara, Cienfuegos, and Matanzas
* The Northwest Bahamas, including the Abacos, Andros Island, Berry Islands, Bimini, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama Island, and New Providence
* Florida coast from Brevard/Volusia County line to Englewood incl. Florida Bay
* Florida Keys from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas
* Lake Okeechobee
Tropical storm conditions are expected in the warning areas in Cuba overnight and Sunday, in the northwestern Bahamas on Sunday, and in South Florida and the Florida Keys Sunday and Sunday night.

… A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:
* The Cuban provinces of La Habana, Artemisa, Mayabeque, Pinar del Rio, and the Isle of Youth
* Florida coast from north of Englewood to Anna Maria Island.
Tropical storm conditions are possible in the tropical storm watch area in Cuba tonight and in the watch area in Florida by early Monday.

The water could reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide…
– Bonita Beach, FL to Golden Beach, FL including Biscayne Bay…2-4 ft
– Florida Keys from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas including Florida Bay…2-4 ft
– Flagler/Volusia County Line to Altamaha Sound…2-3 ft
– Golden Beach to Flagler/Volusia County Line…1-2 ft

Interests elsewhere in Cuba and the Florida peninsula should monitor the progress of this system as additional Tropical Storm Watches or Warnings could be required for some of these areas on Sunday.

A tornado or two may occur Sunday evening and Sunday night over South Florida and the Keys.

Significant, life-threatening flash and river flooding will be possible in Cuba, along with landslides in areas of higher terrain. Flash and urban flooding will also be possible for the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and South Florida. Minor to isolated moderate river flooding is also possible for Central Florida.

For storm information specific to your area in the United States, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office – www.weather.gov For storm information specific to your area outside of the U.S., please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service.

At 10 p.m. EST, the center of Tropical Storm Eta was located about 140 miles (220 km) west-southwest of Camaguey, Cuba, and about 355 miles (570 km) south of Miami, Florida. Eta is moving toward the northeast near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn toward the north and northwest at a slower forward speed is expected on Sunday and Sunday night, followed by a westward motion on Monday. On the forecast track, the center of Eta will cross central Cuba tonight, approach south Florida and the Florida Keys on Sunday, pass near or over south Florida and the Florida Keys Sunday night and Monday and be over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Some weakening is possible after landfall in Cuba overnight, but Eta is forecast to re-strengthen later on Sunday and could be near hurricane strength as it approaches and moves near or over Florida. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the center.

The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 4 a.m. EST- www.hurricanes.gov