Thursday, August 9, 2018

POST TROPICAL STORM DEBBY UPDATE AUG 9, 2018...0513 PM EDT (LAST ADVISORY ISSUED BY NHC)

389 
WTNT34 KNHC 092036
TCPAT4

BULLETIN
Post-Tropical Cyclone Debby Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL042018
500 PM AST Thu Aug 09 2018

...DEBBY BECOMES POST-TROPICAL...
...LIKELY TO DISSIPATE TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...45.5N 40.5W
ABOUT 865 MI...1390 KM NW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Debby
was located near latitude 45.5 North, longitude 40.5 West. The
post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 23 mph (37
km/h).  This general motion is expected to continue for the next
few hours until the cyclone dissipates later tonight.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast until Debby dissipates later
tonight.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane
Center on Debby.  Additional information can be found in High Seas
Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service, under AWIPS header
NFDHSFAT1, WMO header FZNT01 KWBC, and available on the Web at
https://ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFAT1.shtml.

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ 
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TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK AUG 9, 2018...0354 PM EDT

National Hurricane Center
770 
AXNT20 KNHC 091747
TWDAT 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
147 PM EDT Thu Aug 9 2018

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 
1715 UTC.

...SPECIAL FEATURES...

...Tropical Storm Debby...

The center of Tropical Storm Debby, at 09/1500 UTC, is near 44.5N
43.1W. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb. Debby 
is moving NE or 55 degrees, 15 knots. The maximum sustained wind 
speeds are 40 knots with gusts to 50 knots. Widely scattered
moderate to isolated strong rainshowers are from 42N to 44N
between 42W and 45W. Debby is expected to continue moving 
northeastward while weakening. Debby is forecast to dissipate on 
Friday. Please read the latest NHC Forecast/Advisory under 
AWIPS/WMO headers MIATCMAT4/WTNT24 KNHC for more details.

...TROPICAL WAVES...

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 23W/24W from 20N 
southward, moving W 15 knots, across the Cabo Verde Islands.
Scattered moderate to strong rainshowers in the monsoon trough 
are from 10N to 12N between 23W and 28W. Widely scattered
moderate to isolated strong rainshowers are from 10N to 14N
between 18W and 20W.  

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 38W/39W from 12N 
southward, moving W 15 knots. Widely scattered moderate to 
isolated strong rainshowers are from 08N to 10N between 35W
and 40W.

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 56W/57W from 18N 
southward, moving W 20 knots. A well-defined inverted V surface 
pattern is apparent in satellite imagery. Isolated moderate to 
locally strong rainshowers are within 180 nm on either side of
the line that runs from 20N51W to 14N56W to 09N60W.

A tropical wave is inland, from the eastern part of the Isthmus of
Tehuantepec of southern Mexico southward, through Guatemala, into
the eastern Pacific Ocean. Rainshowers are possible within 60 nm
on either side of the tropical wave.

...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

The monsoon trough passes through the coastal sections of Mauritania
near 17N16W, to 12N24W, 10N31W, and 09N37W. The ITCZ continues 
from 09N39W to 08N50W. Rainshowers are possible from 08N southward
between 30W and 55W. 

...DISCUSSION...

GULF OF MEXICO...

A weak surface ridge extends from central Florida near 28N82W,
southwestward into the central Gulf of Mexico, toward the SW
corner of the Gulf of Mexico. 

An upper level cyclonic circulation center is near 26N84W, in the
SE corner of the Gulf of Mexico. Upper level cyclonic wind flow
covers the Gulf of Mexico from 90W eastward. Isolated moderate 
rainshowers cover the area from 25N northward from 90W eastward.

An upper level cyclonic circulation center is in interior Mexico
near 20N100W. 

Isolated moderate rainshowers are in the waters, to the north of
the line that runs from 22N97W at the coast of Mexico, to SE
Louisiana along 90W.

A surface trough will develop in the Yucatan Peninsula from the 
early evenings to overnight hours during the next several days.
The surface trough will be accompanied by a surge of fresh to 
occasionally strong winds. A surface ridge will prevail elsewhere
across the area into early next week. The ridge will support 
moderate to fresh SE flow in the west central Gulf of Mexico, and
off the coast of Texas early next week. 

CARIBBEAN SEA...

Upper level cyclonic wind flow covers the Caribbean Sea from 16N
northward between SE Cuba and 60W. An upper level trough passes
through 22N67W in the Atlantic Ocean, to 16N66W in the Caribbean
Sea.

The monsoon trough is along 09N73W in Colombia, through NW Panama,
and beyond southern Costa Rica, into the eastern Pacific Ocean. 
Scattered strong rainshowers are to the north of the line that
runs from 03N78W at the coast of Colombia, to 06N86W, and 10N88W,
in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Rainshowers are possible from 12N
southward from 74W westward.

High pressure that is to the north of the area will support fresh
to strong winds in the south central Caribbean Sea through early
next week. One tropical wave will approach the Windward Islands 
and the Leeward Islands today, moving through the central 
Caribbean Sea by Sunday, and west of the region early next week.
A second tropical wave will move into the eastern Caribbean Sea 
and the central Caribbean Sea on Monday. The winds will approach
approach minimal gale force again on Sunday night NW of the Coast
of Colombia as the pressure gradient tightens temporarily.

ATLANTIC OCEAN...

Tropical storm Debby is in the north-central Atlantic Ocean.
Please read the SPECIAL FEATURES section for details. 

An upper level trough extends from Bermuda to 22N67W to 16N66W in
the Caribbean Sea. Isolated moderate rainshowers are from 20N
northward between 60W and 70W. 

An upper level trough extends from a 34N50W cyclonic circulation
center to 30N51W and 27N58W. Isolated moderate to locally strong
rainshowers are within 60 nm to 90 nm on either side of the line
that runs from 28N59W to 29N52W beyond 32N48W.

A surface trough passes through 33N74W to 31N77W. Isolated
moderate rainshowers are from 27N northward from 70W westward.

A surface ridge extends from a 1030 mb high pressure center that
is near 39N23W, through 32N36W, to 28N49W, to 28N74W, to Florida
near 28N81W. Surface anticyclonic wind flow spans the Atlantic
Ocean from 20N northward between Africa and the eastern coast of 
the U.S.A.

The current 28N surface ridge will shift southward to 25N today. 
The ridge will be to the east of a trough, that will be moving off
the southeastern coast of the U.S.A. through Friday. The ridge 
then will move N to 28N through Monday. 

For additional information please visit 
http://www.hurricanes.gov/marine

$$
MT
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ 
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Cool seas surface temps and upper level shear and Sahara dust keeping
the Atlantic Basin quiet...RTW 
https://ralphstropicalweather.com/
  

NOAA'S UPDATED 2018 HURRICANE FORECAST

3h3 hours ago

COLORADO STATE UNIV. REVISED 2018 HURRICANE FORECAST

Revised 2018 Hurricane forecast by CO State Univ. calls for a below average remainder of the season. El Nino conditions in place to make this a calmer season...RTW

Although a calmer season expected, all it takes is one storm to ruin the day.  Remember Andrew in 1992 came during a strong EL Nino season.  So always be prepared!

http://www.iii.org/insuranceindustryblog/revised-2018-hurricane-season-forecast-august-2-2018/

TROPICAL OUTLOOK AUG 9, 2018... 1109 AM EDT


National Hurricane Center
431 
WTNT34 KNHC 091433
TCPAT4

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Debby Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL042018
1100 AM AST Thu Aug 09 2018

...DEBBY EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE SOON...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...44.5N 43.1W
ABOUT 945 MI...1525 KM WNW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Debby was
located near latitude 44.5 North, longitude 43.1 West.  Debby is
moving toward the northeast near 17 mph (28 km/h), and it is
expected to accelerate northeastward through the day today.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some weakening is forecast, and Debby will likely dissipate later
today or tonight.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky
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107 
AXNT20 KNHC 091205
TWDAT 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
805 AM EDT Thu Aug 9 2018

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 
1100 UTC.

...SPECIAL FEATURES...

...Tropical Storm Debby...

The center of Tropical Storm Debby, at 09/0900 UTC, is near 43.6N
45.1W. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb. Debby is,
moving northeastward 15 kt. The maximum sustained wind speeds are
40 knots with gusts to 50 knots. Debby is expected to continue 
moving northeastward while weakening. Debby is forecast to 
dissipate on Friday. Please read the latest NHC Forecast/Advisory 
under AWIPS/WMO headers MIATCMAT4/WTNT24 KNHC for more details.

...TROPICAL WAVES...

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 22W/23W from 21N 
southward, moving W 15 knots. The wave is associated with a 700 mb
trough, and an embedded 700 mb low centered near 13N20W. SSMI TPW
shows a moist area S of 14N, and dry air N of 14N. Scattered 
moderate to strong rainshowers in the monsoon trough area, from 
10N to 13N between 20W and 25W. 

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 37W/38W from 12N 
southward, moving W 15 to 20 knots. This is a low amplitude and 
low latitude wave with Saharan dry air N of the wave. SSMI TPW 
shows a moist area along the wave axis. Widely scattered moderate 
to isolated strong rainshowers are from 07N to 10N between 32W and
38W.

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 53W/54W from 18N
southward, moving W 20 knots. This wave has a well defined 
inverted V surface pattern noted on satellite imagery. The wave 
also has a large 700 mb trough associated with the wave. The wave 
is affected by Saharan dry air intrusion W of the wave axis and N 
of 12N. Isolated moderate to locally strong rainshowers are within
180 nm on either side of the line that runs from 20N51W to 13N55W
to 08N60W. 

A tropical wave is inland, in central America, along 89W/90W from
18N southward, from Guatemala southward. Scattered strong
rainshowers are from 16N to 19N between 86W and 88W, in the
coastal plains/coastal waters. isolated moderate to locally strong
rainshowers are elsewhere from 15N to 22N between 85W and 89W.

...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

The monsoon trough passes through the coastal sections of Mauritania
near 17N16W, to 10N29W and 07N40W. The ITCZ continues from 07N40W
to 07N50W, to 08N56W, and into northern sections of Guyana near
08N60W.  enters the eastern Atlantic near 18N16W and extends 
southwestward to 10N28W to 08N40W. The ITCZ extends from 08N40W to
07N52W. Besides the convection mentioned in the tropical wave 
section, scattered showers are observed within 180 nm S of the 
ITCZ.

...DISCUSSION...

GULF OF MEXICO...

An area of high pressure extends from the western Atlantic into 
the basin. A surface trough extends over the Bay of Campeche from
21N90W to 17N93W with scattered moderate convection within 120 nm
of the trough. An upper-level low is centered over the SE Gulf
near 27N84W. Another small upper level low is centered near Tamico
Mexico at 23N98W. 

A surface trough will develop in the Yucatan Peninsula from the 
early evenings to overnight hours during the next several days.
The surface trough will be accompanied by a surge of fresh to 
occasionally strong winds. A surface ridge will prevail across 
the area through into early next week, supporting moderate to 
fresh SE flow over the west central Gulf of Mexico, and off Texas
early next week. 

CARIBBEAN SEA...

A tropical wave is exiting the basin. Refer to the section above 
for details. Gale force winds are along the coast of N Colombia. 
Please read the Special Features section above for details.

The monsoon trough in the SW Caribbean supports scattered moderate
convection south of 10N and west of 80W. This pattern will 
continue through the week. The next tropical wave is forecast to 
reach the waters east of the Lesser Antilles by early Friday, and
move across these islands this weekend. 

High pressure that is to the north of the area will support fresh
to strong trades in the central Caribbean Sea. A tropical wave 
will approach the Windward and Leeward Islands later today, moving
through the central Caribbean Sea by Sunday. A second tropical 
wave will move into the eastern Caribbean Sea and the central 
Caribbean Sea on Monday. The winds will pulse to fresh in the 
Gulf of Honduras through the week, reaching fresh to strong 
tonight. Winds will approach minimal gale force again on Sunday 
night NW of the Coast of Colombia as the pressure gradient 
tightens temporarily.

ATLANTIC OCEAN...

Tropical storm Debby is in the north-central Atlantic Ocean.
Please read the SPECIAL FEATURES section for details. 

A 1021 mb high is centered over the west Atlantic near 26N74W. 
A small surface trough is over the W Atlantic from 29N64W to
26N65W. Scattered showers are within 90 nm of the trough. The 
remainder of the basin is under the influence of a surface ridge, 
anchored by a 1030 mb high centered near 41N24W. Little change is
expected through the next 24-48 hours.

A 27N surface ridge will shift southward to 25N today. The ridge
will be to the east of a trough, that will be moving off the 
southeastern coast of the U.S.A. through Friday. The ridge then will
move N to 28N through Monday. The wind speeds will pulse to fresh
to strong offshore of the northern coast of Hispaniola through 
the next several days.

For additional information please visit 
http://www.hurricanes.gov/marine

$$
MT
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ 
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Debby is quickly dissipating as it tracks quickly east northeast.
Elsewhere a large wave off the coast of Africa is prodcuing
showers and storms along the monsoon trough.  So far the tropics
remain quiet in the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
https://ralphstropicalweather.com/