[Tropical] Tropical Weather Discussion

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AXNT20 KNHC 261559
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Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1159 AM EDT Thu Apr 26 2018

Tropical Weather Discussion for North America, Central America
Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, northern sections of South
America, and Atlantic Ocean to the African coast from the
Equator to 32N. The following information is based on satellite
imagery, weather observations, radar and meteorological analysis.

Based on 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
1715 UTC.

...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic Ocean through Liberia and
continues to 04N22W. The ITCZ extends from 04N22W to 03N30W to
01N40W to the Equator at 50W. A cluster of moderate to strong
convection is noted over parts of Sierra Leone and Liberia, and
the adjacent Atlantic waters from 05N-07N E of 13W. Similar
convection is also seen elsewhere from 03N-06N between 10W-15W.
Scattered moderate convection is within about 90 nm S of ITCZ axis
between 22W-25W, and near the Equator at 32W.

...DISCUSSION...

GULF OF MEXICO...

As of 1500 UTC, a cold front extends from SE Louisiana to the
coast of Tamaulipas, Mexico near 25N97W. An area of showers with
embedded tstms is ahead of the front over the SW gulf, including
the Bay of Campeche, associated with a short-wave trough moving
across that area. The front will reach the SE Gulf Sat where it
will stall and dissipate. High pressure will build in the wake of
the front and prevail through Mon. Under the influence of this
system, a gentle to moderate anticyclonic flow will prevail across
the gulf waters, with seas generally under 6 ft. A nearly stationary
front is over the far SE gulf and the Straits of Florida producing
scattered showers and tstms. It is forecast to become diffuse
later today. A thermal trough will develop during the evening
hours over the Yucatan peninsula before pushing offshore into the
SW gulf each night. A surge of moderate to fresh NE-E winds will
accompany this trough, with seas building to around 5 ft.

CARIBBEAN SEA...

As previously mentioned, a nearly stationary front is over the
far SE Gulf of Mexico and the Straits of Florida. Scattered
showers and tstms are along the frontal boundary. Part of this
convective activity is over western Cuba and the Yucatan Channel.
The front is forecast to become diffuse later today. A surface
trough is moving across Puerto Rico generating scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms over parts of the UK/US Virgin Islands
and adjacent waters, and across eastern Puerto Rico. Additional
showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across the
island during the afternoon hours. Moisture associated with this
trough will reach Hispaniola late today. Fresh to locally strong
trade winds will prevail over the south-central Caribbean through
Sat night. Moderate trades are expected elsewhere through Mon.

ATLANTIC OCEAN...

As of 1500 UTC, a nearly stationary front extends from 31N71W
southwest across the central Bahamas and the Straits of Florida.
An area of showers and tstms is over the central Bahamas and
regional waters in association with the frontal boundary. This
front will dissipate later today. A second cold front will move
into the northwest waters Fri night, reach from 31N74W to southern
Florida Sat night, then slowly dissipate by Sun morning. A third
cold front will push south of 31N Sun, and reach from 30N65W to
the northern Bahamas Mon night.

Another cold front enters the forecast area near 31N45W and
continues SW to 23N50W to 24N58W. Scattered showers and tstms are
along the frontal boundary N of 25N. The front is associated with
a weak 1016 mb low pressure that has move into the forecast
waters since yesterday. A well defined swirl of low clouds is
associated with the low center, forecast to dissipate in about 24
hours. The remainder of the Atantic Ocean is under the influence
of a 1030 mb high pressure located SW of the Azores near 35N30W.

For additional information please visit
http://www.hurricanes.gov/marine

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GR
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