[Tropical] Tropical Weather Discussion

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AXNT20 KNHC 270001
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Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
701 PM EST Wed Feb 26 2020

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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
2330 UTC.

...GULF OF MEXICO STORM WARNING...

A very strong cold front is currently moving across the Gulf of
Mexico. Currently, the front extends from the Florida Big Bend to
the central Bay of Campeche. Recent scatterometer data depicts
strong to gale force winds behind the front, while the stations
in Tampico and Veracruz are reporting sustained winds of 35 kt
with gusts to 45 kt. Storm conditions have started offshore
Veracruz this evening and continue through late tonight. The
front is forecast to reach from Ft Myers, FL to the Yucatan
Peninsula this evening with a large area of gale force winds
behind it, and seas of 15 to 18 ft over the SW Gulf. The front is
expected to move SE of the area tonight. High pressure will build
in the wake of the front across the Gulf waters with winds and
seas gradually diminishing by Thu.

Please read the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the National
Hurricane Center under AWIPS/WMO headers MIAHSFAT2/FZNT02 KNHC
or at website https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for
further details.

...HEAVY RAINFALL POTENTIAL IN NORTHERN HONDURAS...

The strong cold front now moving across the Gulf of Mexico is
forecast to enter the NW Caribbean tonight.  Heavy rainfall will
likely affect northern Honduras and NE Nicaragua Thursday
through Saturday in association with the frontal boundary. The
heavy rain in Honduras could lead to significant flash flooding
and mudslides. Locally heavy rain is also forecast through
Thursday in north-central Guatemala and over the southeastern
portions of the Mexican state of Veracruz and northern Chiapas.
However, the greatest threat for flooding is over northern
Honduras, where persistent northerly flow will bring abundant
moisture. Please monitor the latest forecasts from your local or
national meteorological service for more details.

...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

The monsoon trough extends from 07N12W to 04N19W. The ITCZ
continues from 04N19W to 01S45W. Scattered moderate convection is
noted within 120 nm on either sides of the ITCZ between 25W-45W.

GULF OF MEXICO...

Refer to the section above for details on the Storm and Gale
Warnings in effect for the basin.

A cold front extends from 30N84W to 24N88W to 18N94W. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms are noted along the front. Surface
ridging is building in the wake of the front across the basin. To
the east, a 1012 mb surface low is centered near 28N82W, with a
trough extending northeast from 31N78W.

The front will quickly move east-southeast across the remainder
of the eastern Gulf tonight to southeast of the area by late
tonight. The storm/gale conditions will gradually diminish
through Thu night as the high pressure builds across the basin and
shifts eastward to the NE Gulf by the weekend. Prior to that,
another cold front will sweep across the NE Gulf Fri night and
Sat. The high pressure will shift to east of NE Florida by Mon
afternoon. This will allow for fresh to strong return flow to
develop over the western Gulf beginning late Sat and spreading to
the central Gulf by early next week.

CARIBBEAN SEA...

High pressure north and east of the Caribbean, in combination
with low pressure in South America, will maintain strong northeast
to east winds pulsing each night through the weekend off the
coast of Colombian. The cold front that is currently over the
eastern Gulf of Mexico, will enter the NW Caribbean tonight. The
front will become stationary this weekend, extending from
Hispaniola to Costa Rica. Fresh to strong N winds are expected in
the wake of the front across the Caribbean during the weekend.

ATLANTIC OCEAN...

A surface trough extends from a 1012 mb low centered over 28N82W
to 31N77W. Scattered showers are noted in the vicinity of the
trough over the west Atlantic mainly west of 77W. To the east, a
1024 mb high is centered near 31N57W. A stationary front extends
from 31N43W to 24N48W to 23N57W. A 1014 mb low has developed south
of the front near 19N57W, with trough extending from the low to
13N63W. Scattered showers are noted with the low. A surface trough
extends from 25N39W to 17N40W with no significant convection
associated to it.

Strong SW winds are expected over NE of the Bahamas tonight, in
advance of a cold front that will move off the SE U.S. this
evening. Strong NW wind are forecast behind the front across the
west Atlantic on Thu. The front will slow down as it moves E of
the Turks and Caicos Islands and into Hispaniola into the weekend.
It is likely that a reinforcing cold front may bring strong NW
winds to the areas that are to the north of 25N during the
upcoming weekend.

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ERA
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