[Tropical] Tropical Weather Discussion

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AXNT20 KNHC 120603
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Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0605 UTC Mon Jul 12 2021

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 31N. The following information is based on satellite
imagery, weather observations, radar and meteorological analysis.

Based on 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
0430 UTC.

...TROPICAL WAVES...

An Atlantic tropical wave is along 34W from 12N southward and
moving W at 15 to 20 kt. Scattered moderate convection is seen
from 07N to 12N between 29W and 36W.

Another weaker Atlantic tropical wave is near 46W from 10N
southward and moving W near 15 kt. No significant convection is
found near this wave.

A robust Caribbean tropical wave is along 70W from 22N southward
across Hispaniola to western Venezuela, and moving W at 10 to 15
kt. Aided by upper-level divergent winds, scattered to numerous
showers and thunderstorms are present across the Turks and
Caicos Islands, Dominican Republic and the eastern Caribbean
Basin.

Another Caribbean tropical wave over Honduras, Nicaragua and
Costa Rica is moving W at 10 to 15 kt. Scattered showers are
occurring along the coastal waters of the above countries. This
wave is entering the E Pacific and will be included in the Pacific
Discussion.

...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

The monsoon trough extends from the African coast near the
Gambia/Guinea-Bissau border at 12N16W to 08N26W to 07N38W.
Segments of the ITCZ then continues from 07N39W to 07N45W, and
from 07N47W to 07N51W, NE of the French Giana. Scattered moderate
to isolated strong convection are evident near the monsoon trough
between 05N and 14N from the African coast to 29W. Scattered
showers are found near the ITCZ between 07N and 10N from 37W to
the French Giana coastline.

...GULF OF MEXICO...

A surface ridge extends west-southwestward from N Florida across
the N Gulf to S Texas. An upper-level trough is also across the N
Gulf near 29N. Convergent SE to S winds along the ridge axis are
coupling with the low to trigger scattered showers and
thunderstorms near New Orleans within 55 nm of 29N88W.
Otherwise, light to gentle winds and seas of 1 to 3 ft prevail
across the N Gulf.

A surface trough is exiting into the SW Gulf near the Yucatan
Peninsula. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are occurring over
the SE Bay of Campeche. Increased pressure gradient between this
trough and the ridge to the N is creating moderate to fresh
winds, and seas of 4 to 6 ft over the SW Gulf. Gentle to
moderate ESE winds and seas of 2 to 4 ft prevail elsewhere.

For the forecast, moderate SE winds persist over the western Gulf
between a ridge extending from the western Atlantic to the north
central Gulf and lower pressure over northern Mexico. The ridge
will lift just north of the area through Mon. This will support
gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas through mid
week. The exception will be fresh to occasionally strong winds off
the northwest Yucatan Peninsula and eastern Bay of Campeche
during overnight hours through mid week, related to the surface
trough that forms during the late afternoon each day.

...CARIBBEAN SEA...

Please refer to the Tropical Waves section above for details on
convection in the basin.

Scatterometer data depicts fresh to locally strong trade winds
across the south-central Caribbean. Model guidance and earlier
satellite altimetry data suggest seas are between 7 and 9 ft in
this area. Moderate to fresh trades and seas of 4 to 6 ft are
present over the E and north-central parts of the basin. Gentle
to moderate winds and seas of 3 to 5 ft prevail elsewhere.

For the forecast, a large tropical wave reaching from Hispaniola
to northwest Venezuela will move quickly across the central
Caribbean tonight through Tue, and then move west of the basin on
Wed. High pressure centered north of the region will build in the
wake of the tropical wave, supporting strong tradewinds and
building seas into Wed, including strong nocturnal NE winds across
the Windward Passage tonight through Tue night. Winds and seas
will diminish through late Thu.

...ATLANTIC OCEAN...

Please see the Tropical Waves and Monsoon Trough/ITCZ sections
above for information on convection across the basin.

There are two upper-level lows, one over the NW Bahamas at
26N78W and another one ESE of Bermuda at 31N52W. Scattered
showers and a few thunderstorms are occurring over S Florida and
the Bahamas from 21N to 29N between 72W and 81W, and over the
central Atlantic N of 28N between 47W and 56W.

A surface ridge extends west-southwestward from a 1030 mb high
near 37N48W to NE Florida. Light to gentle winds and seas of 3
to 5 ft prevail near this feature N of 26N from 44W to Florida-
Georgia coast. Moderate to fresh trades and seas of 6 to 8 ft
are seen between 10N and 26N from 39W to the Bahamas and Less
Antilles. Moderate to locally fresh trades and seas of 4 to 7 ft
are found farther E, N of 22N from the Cape Verde Islands to
40W. Gentle to moderate SE to S trades and seas of 4 to 6 ft
prevail elsewhere.

For the forecast west of 65W, a surface ridge from the N central
Atlc through Bermuda to central Florida will lift north to along
32N through Tue. A large tropical wave over Hispaniola will move
quickly across the central Caribbean and bring a surge in wind and
waves to the Atlantic waters north of Hispaniola and across the
Turks and Caicos Islands and southern Bahamas late Mon and Tue.
Strong winds will continue to pulse off Hispaniola and into the
Windward Passage Tue night into Wed. Winds and seas will diminish
across the region later in the week as high pressure builds in the
wake of the tropical wave.

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Chan
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