[Tropical] Tropical Weather Discussion

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AXNT20 KNHC 201004
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Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
604 AM EDT Mon Jul 20 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
1000 UTC.

...TROPICAL WAVES...

The axis of a tropical wave is near 36W from 02N-19N, moving west
at 10-15 kt. Low pressure has developed where the tropical wave
intersects the monsoon trough. Scattered moderate isolated strong
convection is noted from 06N to 10N between 34W and 40W.

The axis of a tropical wave is near 43W from 02N-17N, moving west
at 10 kt. Scattered showers are noted from 04N to 07N between 43W
and 45W.

The axis of a tropical wave is near 58W from 03N-21N, moving west
at 10 kt. Scattered showers are noted near the wave axis from
08N to 14N.

The axis of a tropical wave is near 76W south of 24N, moving west
at 10 kt. Scattered moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms
are seen from 18N to 24N between 72W and 79W, including parts of
Haiti, Cuba and the Bahamas.

...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

The monsoon trough extends from the coast of Africa near 20N16W
to 13N22W to 08N42W. The ITCZ extends from 07N46W to 08N56W.
Aside from the convection related to the tropical waves described
above, scattered moderate showers are noted from 08N to 12N
between the coast of Africa and 40W, and along the ITCZ between
46W and 55W.

GULF OF MEXICO

A surface trough is analyzed in the NW Gulf from 29N93W to
26N94W. The surface trough is contributing to scattered moderate
showers and isolated thunderstorms north of 26N between 90W-95W. A
surface trough is over the SW Gulf of Mexico west of the Yucatan
Peninsula. Scattered moderate convection is over the far eastern
Bay of Campeche in association to this feature. Gentle to moderate
winds prevail across the Gulf waters.

The northern extent of the tropical wave that is currently near
76W, will move into the SE Gulf on Tue, then move westward across
the central and W Gulf through Thu night. Increasing winds and
seas are possible by midweek in association with this system.

CARIBBEAN SEA...

See the section above for information on the tropical wave in the
central Caribbean.

An upper-level trough axis extends over the Bahamas westward
through the Florida Straits. This feature is enhancing scattered
moderate convection across the NW Caribbean Sea, north of 18N
between 77W and 86W, including over portions of Cuba, Haiti and
Jamaica. Fresh to strong winds prevail over the south central
Caribbean. Light to gentle winds prevail over the western
Caribbean. Moderate to fresh winds prevail elsewhere.

The pressure gradient between high pressure north of the area and
low pressure over Colombia will maintain fresh to strong trade
winds over the south-central Caribbean this week. Elsewhere,
gentle to moderate trade winds will persist across the region for
the next several days. Expect increasing winds and seas E of 65W
Tue night through Fri night as high pressure builds across the
western Atlantic.

ATLANTIC OCEAN...

A broad upper-level trough extends over the SW N Atlantic,
Bahamas and Florida Straits. A weak surface trough is analyzed
from 29N71W to 23N73W. The northern extent of a tropical wave is
also moving through the region, extending northward across eastern
Cuba and the western Bahamas. These features are producing scattered
moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Florida
Straits, Old Bahama Channel and across the Bahamas. Isolated
showers are farther NE near the surface trough. Moderate to fresh
trades prevail over the waters within 210 nm north of the Greater
Antilles between 65W- 80W, including most of the Bahamas. Locally
strong east winds are noted along the north coast of Hispaniola
extending out 90 nm. Farther east, there are several surface
troughs containing isolated showers. These troughs extend from
32N55W to 28N57W, from 32N49W to 30N51W, from 30N44W to 25N46W,
and from 23N55W to 17N55W. A 1021 mb surface high is centered
east of Bermuda near 32N62W. The surface ridge axis extends
east- west along 31/32N. As a result, light to gentle winds are
found in the 26N- 32N latitude band between 35W- 80W.

A high pressure ridge north of the area will support pulses of
fresh to strong winds off Hispaniola and near the entrance to
the Windward Passage for the next several nights. Expect
fresh winds to continue over the waters S of 25N through early
this week as the northern extent of a tropical wave, currently
along 76W, moves westward. Winds and seas will increase E of 65W
Tue night through Fri night as high pressure builds across the
western Atlantic.

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AL/Hagen
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