National Hurricane Center
...TROPICAL WAVES...
A tropical wave is over the Cape Verde Islands with axis
extending from 06N-20N along 24W, moving W at 15 kt. A large area
of Saharan dust is noted along the wave mainly north of 14N.
Isolated moderate convection is E of the wave axis from 08N-16N
between 12W-19W.
A tropical wave is in the eastern Atlantic with axis extending
from 05N-17N along 37W, moving W at 15 kt. A large area of
Saharan dust is noted along the wave mainly north of 10N. Widely
scattered moderate convection is noted where the wave intersects
the monsoon trough from 08N-10N between 32W-38W.
A tropical wave is in the central Atlantic with axis extending
from 06N-20N along 55W is moving W at 15 kt. This wave is on the
leading edge of a large area of Saharan air, inhibiting large
scale convection at this time.
A tropical wave is in the eastern Caribbean with axis extending
from 08N-20N along 70W, moving W at 15-20 kt. The wave is
accompanied by Saharan dry air and dust, inhibiting any
significant convection.
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The tropics remain quiet for now! RTW
