[Tropical] Tropical Weather Discussion

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AXNT20 KNHC 230535
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Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
205 AM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017

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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
0515 UTC.

...SPECIAL FEATURES...

A cold front across the NW Gulf extends from central Louisiana
near 29N91W to Brownsville Texas. The front will sweep across
the Gulf through early Tuesday with gale force northerly winds
expected to develop S of 21N W of 95W later today, and persist
for about 12 hours, as the pressure gradient remains strong.
Please see the latest NWS High Seas Forecast under AWIPS/WMO
headers MIAHSFAT2/FZNT02 KNHC for more details.

...TROPICAL WAVES...

A tropical wave extends from 17N49W to 06N52W, moving W at 10 kt.
The wave coincides with 700 mb troughing and a maximum in 850 mb
relative vorticity east of the wave axis. Scattered moderate
isolated strong convection is from 08N-15N between 41W-50W, and
continues to be enhanced by a mid-level trough extending from
25N40W to northern Guyana.

A tropical wave is moving across Central America along 90W south
of 21N, and moving W at 10-15 kt. The wave coincides with 700 mb
troughing and a maximum in 850 mb relative vorticity along the
wave axis. Scattered moderate convection is from 12N-20N between
80W-92W.

...ITCZ/MONSOON TROUGH...

The monsoon trough extends from the African coast near 12N16W to
10N20W. The Intertropical Convergence Zone axis extends from
10N20W to 07N26W to 05N50W. Scattered moderate convection is
from 03N-05N between 15W-19W.

...DISCUSSION...

GULF OF MEXICO...

A vigorous middle to upper level trough moving into the lower
Mississippi River valley and supports the cold front mentioned
above. A pre-frontal trough extends from SE Louisiana to near
24N93W. Low-level moisture convergence and mid-level divergence
is generating scattered showers and isolated tstms across the
eastern Gulf N of 25N E of 87W. The cold front is expected to
sweep across the basin through Tuesday with fresh to strong
northerly winds spreading eastward in wake of the front. Strong
high pressure will move in the western Gulf by Wednesday night.

CARIBBEAN SEA...

The combination of a tropical wave along 90W, a surface trough
in the Gulf of Honduras and a favorable upper level winds over
much of the western Caribbean supports scattered showers and
isolated tstms W of a line from the Yucatan Channel near 22N86W
to northern Colombia near 11N74W...including Central America.
Moderate to fresh trades prevail over most of the W Caribbean,
and fresh to strong trades prevail E of 75W from the pressure
gradient associated with high pressure in the western N Atlc.

...HISPANIOLA...

Dry air and NW flow aloft will support fair weather across the
island today. Fresh to strong trades expected to become moderate
to occasionally fresh on Tuesday.

ATLANTIC OCEAN...

A broad surface ridge prevailing across the Atlantic N of 30N is
bisected by a stationary front that extends into the discussion
area from 32N45W to 28N57W. Random showers are occurring within
150 nm of the frontal boundary. The front will dissipate later
today south of 30N. An upper level low is centered near 25N64W.
Random showers are occurring from 22N-30N between 60W-66W in
association with the upper level low. Moderate to fresh trade
winds prevail elsewhere north of the convergence zone and east
of the tropical wave mentioned above.

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

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Mundell
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