Sunday, August 12, 2018

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK AUG 12, 2018... 1212 PM EDT

National Hurricane Center
420 
AXNT20 KNHC 121205
TWDAT 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
805 AM EDT Sun Aug 12 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 FEATURE...

GALE-FORCE WINDS NEAR THE COAST OF COLOMBIA AND IN THE GULF OF 
VENEZUELA...

NE-to-E GALE-FORCE WINDS are being experienced from 11N to 13N 
between 70W and 76W, including in the Gulf of Venezuela. Expect
sea heights to range from 9 feet to 13 feet, in the Caribbean Sea
but not in the Gulf of Venezuela. Expect the GALE-FORCE wind
conditions to continue for the next 12 hours or so, before slowing
down to less than gale-force. GALE-FORCE wind conditions will
start again Monday morning in the same areas, and last for 12
hours or so, ending during the early afternoon hours. Please read
the High Seas Forecast, that is listed under the WMO/AFOS 
headers, as FZNT02 KNHC/MIAHSFAT2, for more details.

...TROPICAL WAVES...

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 16W/17W from 19N
southward. Widely scattered moderate to isolated strong
rainshowers are from 04N to 11N between land and 20W. 
It is easily possible that some of this precipitation also
is related to the monsoon trough.

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 37W/38W from 21N 
southward. Isolated moderate rainshowers are from 02N to 17N 
between 34W and 42W. It is easily possible that some of this 
precipitation also is related to the monsoon trough.

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 49W/50W from 21N 
southward. Scattered moderate to isolated strong rainshowers are
from 08N to 10N between 48W and 56W. Isolated moderate to locally 
strong rainshowers are elsewhere from 06N to 10N between 44W and 
60W. It is easily possible that some of this precipitation also is
related to the monsoon trough.

A Caribbean Sea tropical wave is along 67W/68W from 21N 
southward. Isolated moderate to locally strong rainshowers are
from 14N in the Caribbean Sea to 24N in the Atlantic Ocean between
66W and 72W. 

...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

The monsoon trough passes through the coastal sections of Senegal
near 15N17W, to 12N37W, and 08N46W. The ITCZ is along 10N40W
08N45W 08N48W. Precipitation: isolated moderate to locally strong
rainshowers are from 04N to 10N between 20W and 34W. Other broken
to overcast multilayered clouds and possible rainshowers are 
elsewhere, away from the precipitation that is attributed to the 
tropical waves, from 10N southward from 40W eastward.

...DISCUSSION...

GULF OF MEXICO...

A surface ridge prevails across the basin, anchored by a 1018 mb
high centered near 27N87W. With this, a gentle to moderate
anticyclonic flow prevails across the area. To the southwest, a
surface trough extends over the Bay of Campeche from 22N94W to
19N94W. Abundant cloudiness and scattered showers prevail across
the west Gulf mainly west of 93W. An area of upper level
diffluence prevails across the southeast Gulf waters enhancing
scattered showers currently affecting the Florida Straits and
Keys. 

A nocturnal trough moving off the Yucatan peninsula
will induce a surge of fresh to strong NE to E winds in the Bay
of Campeche each night. Otherwise, high pressure ridging will
prevail across the area, supporting moderate to locally fresh SE
winds over the west-central and NW Gulf most of the forecast
period.

CARIBBEAN SEA...

A Gale Warning is in effect for the south-central Caribbean. 
Refer to the section above for details. An upper-level low is 
centered near 18N75W. This feature is enhancing convection across 
the northwest Caribbean waters mainly north of 20W and west of 
74W. A tropical wave extends its axis along 66W. For more 
information, refer to the section above. The monsoon trough 
extends along 10N between 76W-82W. Scattered showers are noted 
across Panama and Costa Rica due to this.

High pressure, that is to the north of the area, will support 
fresh to strong winds in the south central Caribbean Sea through 
Tuesday. It is possible that sustained wind speeds may reach 
gale force along the coast of Colombia and in the Gulf of
Venezuela from tonight into Monday morning. The winds and seas
in the Caribbean Sea will subside during the middle of the week, 
as the surface ridge that is in the western Atlantic Ocean weakens
slightly.

ATLANTIC OCEAN...

An upper level low is centered over the northwest Caribbean near
18N75W. This feature is also enhancing convection across the west
Atlantic, mainly over the Bahamas. Two tropical waves are moving
across the basin. Refer to the section above for details. The
remainder of the basin is under the influence of a surface ridge,
anchored by a 1026 mb high centered near 29N54W and a 1030 mb high
near 35N35W.

The current surface ridge will remain in place during the next 
several days. The ridge will help to maintain gentle to moderate 
anticyclonic wind flow N of 23N, and mainly moderate easterly 
wind flow will prevail S of 23N. This scenario will support fresh
to locally strong winds along the N coast of Hispaniola and the 
approaches to the Windward Passage during the evening and 
nighttime hours. 

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

$$
MT
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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912 
ABNT20 KNHC 121143
TWOAT 

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Sun Aug 12 2018

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

A non-tropical low pressure system located about 500 miles south
of Cape Race, Newfoundland is producing disorganized showers and
thunderstorms to the south of its center of circulation.  This low
could gradually acquire subtropical or tropical characteristics
through the middle of the week while it meanders over the central
subtropical Atlantic Ocean.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...20 percent.

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Forecaster Pasch 

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The INVEST that was in the Central Atlantic has been removed
since there were no longer signs of any development.  The INVEST
in the North Atlantic remains and development if any will be short lived.
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