[Tropical] Tropical Weather Discussion

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AXNT20 KNHC 231805
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Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
205 PM EDT Wed Oct 23 2019

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
1745 UTC.

...TROPICAL WAVES...

A tropical wave is noticeable near the coast of Africa along 13W
from 18N southward, moving W at 10-15 knots. Scattered moderate
to strong convection is from 03N-13N to 09W-19W.

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 36W from 19N southward,
moving W at 10-15 knots. Scattered moderate convection is from
04N-10N between 33W-38W.

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 50W from 17N southward,
moving W at 10-15 knots. Precipitable water values near the wave
are very low limiting convection along the wave axis.

A Caribbean tropical wave is along 61W from 20N southward, moving
W at 10-15 knots. Scattered showers are within 120 nm of the wave
axis.

A tropical wave is along 93W from 06N-19N, moving W at 10-15 knots.
Scattered moderate convection is over the W Caribbean, Central
America, Yucatan Peninsula, and Bay of Campeche, from 10N-22N
between 90W-94W.

...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

The monsoon trough passes through the coastal sections of Guinea
Bissau near 11N15W to 06N23W. The ITCZ continues from that point
to 07W-33W, then resumes W of a tropical wave near 04N38W to the
coast of Brazil near 03N49W. Besides the convection mentioned in
the tropical wave section, scattered moderate to strong convection
from 04N-09N between 23W-33W.

GULF OF MEXICO...

A 1022 mb high is centered over Alabama near 33N87W producing
fair weather across the northern portion of the Gulf coast. A
cold front extends from 26N82W to the central Gulf of Mexico
near 23N90W to the Bay of Campeche near 18N95W. Scattered
moderate convection is over the Bay of Campeche within 100 nm
of the front S of 23N.

The stationary front will weaken and dissipate by Thu night. The
northern part of a tropical wave will enhance thunderstorm
activity associated with the front in the Bay of Campeche today
and tonight. The next cold front will reach the Texas coast Fri
morning, then plunge southward over the western Gulf through Sat
as unseasonably strong high pressure west of the front pushes into
northern Mexico. Gale force NW to N winds are expected over the
western Gulf behind the front Fri and Sat.

CARIBBEAN SEA...

For information in regards to the tropical waves, please see
section above.

10-15 kt tradewinds are over the Caribbean Sea with strongest
winds over the Gulf of Honduras. An upper level low centered
17N69W is enhancing an area of showers and thunderstorms in
the region from 14-22N between 65W-76W. Scattered moderate to
isolated strong convection is also noted in Hispaniola and Puerto
Rico. Elsewhere, isolated moderate convection is over the SW
Caribbean S of 12N.

Moderate trade winds are expected across most of the Caribbean
through Sun night. Tropical waves are currently located over the
Windward Islands and the Tropical Atlantic near 51W. Winds will be
enhanced over the Caribbean near the tropical waves as they pass
across the basin through the end of the week.

ATLANTIC OCEAN...

A cold front is over the W Atlantic from 31N74W to 27N78W.
Scattered showers are in the vicinity of the front. A 1017 mb
high is over the W Atlantic near 28N74W. A 1013 mb low is
centered over the central Atlantic near 28N51W. A stationary
front extends S from the low to 23N58W. Isolated moderate
convection is from 90 nm from the stationary front. A 1021 mb
high is centered over the E Atlantic near 35N20W.

A front has stalled off the coast of Florida from 31N75W to
27N80W. The front will weaken and dissipate by Thu night. High
pressure over the western Atlc will maintain moderate to fresh E
to SE winds over the forecast waters through Sun night. Long
period NE swell will cause seas to build E of 70W beginning on
Sun.

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Torres
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