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AXNT20 KNHC 281108
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Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1205 UTC Thu Sep 28 2023

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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
1050 UTC.

...SPECIAL FEATURES...

Tropical Storm Philippe is centered near 18.8N 54.6W at 28/0900
UTC or 485 nm E of the northern Leeward Islands, and moving WNW
at 5 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb. Maximum
sustained winds are 45 kt with gusts to 55 kt. Peak seas near and
just northeast of the center are 20 to 22 ft. Seas of 12 ft or
greater extend outward up to 300 nm from the center in the N
semicircle, 180 nm SE quadrant and 120 nm SW quadrant. Scattered
moderate to strong convection is within 300 nm E semicircle, 120
nm SW quadrant and 180 nm NW quadrant. A slow west-northwestward
to westward motion is forecast during the next day or so, followed
by a slower westward to west-southwestward motion by this
weekend. Little change in strength is forecast during the next day
or so, with slow weakening forecast this weekend. Please read the
latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued by the National Hurricane Center
at website https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml and the
latest Philippe NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory at
www.hurricanes.gov for more details.

Gale Warning Associated with Invest Area (AL91): A 1006 mb low
pressure (AL91) is near 15.5N44.5W, and moving NNW at 10 kt.
Maximum sustained winds are near 30 kt and peak seas are about 13
ft. Numerous moderate scattered strong convection is noted within
180 nm of the center. Scattered moderate convection is elsewhere
from 11N to 21N between 38W and 49W. Strong to near gale force
winds and 10-13 ft seas are present from 14N to 21N between 41W
and 47W. Winds are forecast to reach gale force later this
morning. By early Sat, the system could develop winds up to 40-45
kt and seas up to 16-20 ft as the low reaches near 19.5N49W. The
chance of tropical cyclone formation within the next 48 hours is
high. Please read the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued by the
National Hurricane Center at website -
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml and the latest
Tropical Weather Outlook at hurricanes.gov for more information.

...TROPICAL WAVES...

A tropical wave extends southward from AL91 and is moving slowly
westward.

...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic along the Mauritania coast
near 18N16W to 07N26W. Scattered moderate isolated strong
convection is noted from 06N to 16N between 13W and 20W.

...GULF OF MEXICO...

A stationary front extends westward from near the Florida Big Bend
area to just south of New Orleans, Louisiana. Scattered moderate
convection is seen near and up to 60 nm along either side of this
front. A surface trough is analyzed from near Naples, FL to near
Cancun, Mexico. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are along and
southeast of this trough axis. Another broad surface trough
extends from the NW Gulf near 28N91W southward to the east-central
Bay of Campeche. Isolated thunderstorms are located within 60 nm
of the coast of southern Texas. Fresh E winds and 4-5 ft seas are
likely occurring to the north of the aforementioned stationary
front. Elsewhere, gentle winds and 1-3 ft seas prevail.

For the forecast, the stationary front should move southward as a
cold front by Sunday. To the north of the front, fresh E winds
are expected over the northern Gulf through the forecast period
due to strong high pressure ridging over the southeastern United
States.

...CARIBBEAN SEA...

Total precipitable water imagery shows very moist air over the
northwest Caribbean. A surface trough is located off the coast of
southern Cuba, where scattered moderate convection is occurring.
Scattered thunderstorms are also noted in the Yucatan Channel and
in the Gulf of Honduras. Only isolated showers and thunderstorms
are seen over the central Caribbean, and over the SW Caribbean
attributed to the East Pacific monsoon trough. Moderate trades
prevail over much of the basin, except for gentle over the far
western Caribbean and over the far SE portion of the basin. Seas
range from 2 to 5 ft across the basin.

For the forecast, Tropical Storm Philippe will move to near
18N58W early Sun morning, and weaken to a remnant low near 18N59W
early Mon morning. Rough seas across the forecast zones east of
the Leeward Islands generated by Tropical Storm Philippe will
start to subside toward the end of the week south of 17N, but will
continue 8 to 12 ft north of 17N into the weekend. Mainly
moderate trade winds will prevail across the central Caribbean,
with gentle to moderate winds elsewhere through the weekend.

...ATLANTIC OCEAN...

Refer to the Special Features section above on Tropical Storm
Philippe and a Gale Warning related to Invest AL91.

A stationary front extends west-southwestward from 32N60W to
Daytona Beach, FL. Fresh to strong NE winds and 8 to 9 ft seas
prevail north of 30N and west of 79W. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms are located west of a line from 31N72W to
22N78W. Elsewhere west of 65W, winds are moderate or weaker with 5
to 7 ft seas in mixed swell. Farther east, the subtropical surface
ridge extends east-west along 28/29N between 30W and 60W, anchored
by a 1020 mb high pressure centered near 29N32W. From 26N to 31N
between 30W and 60W, winds are light to moderate with 6 to 9 ft
seas in mixed swell. Winds of 20 to 45 kt and seas of 9 to 22 ft
associated with Tropical Storm Philippe and AL91 cover the area
from 14N to 25N between 40W and 60W. Fresh to locally strong NE
winds and 7 to 9 ft seas prevail north of the Cabo Verde Islands
to 25N between the coast of Africa and 35W.

For the forecast west of 55W, Tropical Storm Philippe will move
to near 19N57W by early Sat morning, 18N58W early Sun morning, and
weaken to a remnant low near 18N59W early Mon morning. Rough seas
ahead of the storm are east of 62W, and will continue to spread
east of 68W through the end of the week. Elsewhere, fresh to
strong NE winds and seas 8 to 9 ft will prevail through this
evening north of the Bahamas and east of Florida in NE swell.
Looking ahead, AL91 could move west of 55W by Mon as a tropical
cyclone.

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Hagen
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