Friday, July 21, 2017

STRONG STORMS TRACKING EAST ACORSS METRO MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD

THERE IS PLENTY OF LIGHTNING WITH THESE CELLS AND HEAVY RAIN THAT CAN REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE POUNDING OF WATER.  DRIVE SAFELY AND STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE OR INDOORS UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES...RTW

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK JULY 21, 2017 1156 PM EDT

RTW:  Ralph's Tropical Weather

1. Strong wave over Africa moving off the coast of Africa but non of the models are suggesting development at this time...RTW

2. A tropical wave near 55°W is producing yours and storms to the west of the northern axis of the wave.  This activity is whats left of 96L...RTW

3. Cloudiness, showers and thunderstorm persist of the Bahamas, Florida and now the Gulf waters.  This is due to the interaction between two upper level lows and a trough along the east coast and northern Gulf.  We are sandwiched in between these two systems and this will enhance the rain and storm chances today and early night.  Showers and storms should relax later this evening as the surface cools a bit but still a chance for redevelopment of showers and storms...RTW

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Thursday, July 20, 2017

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK JULY 20, 2017 0505 PM EDT

RTW:  Ralph's Tropical Weather

1. Strong wave over Africa near 15°W and 12°N tracking west.  Will have to watch this one as it moves off the coast in the coming days...RTW

2. A tropical wave and 1013 mb low pressure is whats left of 96L.  This system continues to have a cluster of showers and storms to the northwest of the low as it tracks west to a west-northwest. This wave is still moving through Sahara dry air and dust but the area of dust seems to be less than it was before.  This may bring showers and squally conditions to the Leeward Islands in a day or two...RTW

3. An area of Cloudiness, showers and thunderstorm that off the Florida east coast. Is due to a trough that is presently interacting with that pesky middle to upper level low that moved north and has moved back south between 70°W-75°W and 21°N-22°N.  pressure are not dropping and there are no signs of tropical cyclone formation at this time.  However, this is enhancing showers and thunderstorms over a portion of Florida and the Bahamas.  This could lessen some over night as it looses some of the day time heat...RTW

Elsewhere tropical cyclone is not expected through Friday...RTW
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ACTIVE AUGUST, SEPTMEBER MAY BE OCTOBER AHEAD?

2h2 hours ago
Rainfall in western Sahel has generally been above-average over the past month - often a harbinger of an active Atlantic hurricane season


TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK JULY 20, 2017 1110 AM EDT

The tropics remains quiet for now. NHC stop posting on 96L but it is still being watched.  Sahara dry air and dust in the area not favorable for development at this time.  Also models have dropped it as well.  An area of showers and storms near 50°W and 15°N is still holding together so I will continue to watch it.  Other than that all is quiet.

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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK JULY 19 2017 0453 PM EDT

The tropics remain quiet for now.  As for INVEST 96L they have not released another model run for this system at this time.  However, I noticed that there has been a burst of convection (thunderstorms) with this system, and if this trend continues then slow development is possible tonight and tomorrow.  This maybe a temporary burst of thunderstorms so I will continue to monitor it.  As for now there is no tropical cyclone threat.

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MIAMI AND VICINITY 7-DAY FORECAST



Today Jul 19, 2017

Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms during the day: Highs around 90°F. Heat index around 97°F. East southeast wind to 5 MPH, gusting to 10 MPH. Chance of rain 50 percent.



Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms during the night: Lows around 79°F. East southeast wind to 5 MPH. Chance of rain 40 percent.



Thursday Jul 20

Mostly cloudy with showers likely during the day: Highs around 90°F. Heat index around 100°F. South wind to 5 MPH. Chance of rain 60 percent.



Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms during the night: Lows around 79°F. East southeast wind to 5 MPH. Chance of rain 50 percent.



Friday Jul 21

Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms likely during the day: Highs around 90°F. Heat index around 100°F. West southwest wind to 6 MPH, gusting to 12 MPH. Chance of rain 60 percent.



Partly cloudy with thunderstorms likely during the night: Lows around 81°F. Heat index around 93°F. South wind to 6 MPH, gusting to 12 MPH. Chance of rain 60 percent.



Saturday Jul 22

Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms during the day: Highs around 90°F. Heat index around 99°F. South southeast wind to 9 MPH. Chance of rain 30 percent.



Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms during the night: Lows around 81°F. Heat index around 91°F. East southeast wind to 8 MPH. Chance of rain 30 percent.



Sunday Jul 23

Isolated Storms Day: Partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms. Highs around 90°F. Heat index around 99°F. East southeast wind to 10 MPH. Chance of rain 20 percent.



Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms during the night: Lows around 81°F. Heat index around 91°F. East southeast wind to 10 MPH. Chance of rain 20 percent.



Monday Jul 24

Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms during the day: Highs around 90°F. Heat index around 100°F. East southeast wind to 11 MPH. Chance of rain 30 percent.



Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms during the night: Lows around 81°F. Heat index around 91°F. East southeast wind to 11 MPH. Chance of rain 30 percent.



Tuesday Jul 25
Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms during the day: Highs around 90°F. Heat index around 99°F. East wind to 10 MPH. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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Local Radar

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK JULY 19, 2017 0105 PM EDT

The tropics remains quiet for now, but I am still monitoring Storm Invest 96L over the Central Atlantic.  This system is still encountering Sahara dust and dry air.

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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

INVEST 96L 00Z MODEL UPDATE JULY 18, 2017 1128 PM EDT

96L MOVING THROUGH SAHARA DUST AND DRY AIR.  THIS SYSTEM IS STRUGGLING AT THIS TIME BUT STILL HAS A CHANCE FOR SOME DEVELOPMENT.



DON DOWNGRADED TO AN OPEN TROPICAL WAVE JULY 18, 2017 1110 PM EDT

ZCZC MIATCPAT5 ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM

BULLETIN
Remnants Of Don Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052017
1100 PM AST Tue Jul 18 2017

...DON DEGENERATES TO AN OPEN WAVE OVER THE FAR SOUTHEASTERN
CARIBBEAN SEA...
...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...11.9N 62.5W
ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM WSW OF GRENADA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 25 MPH...41 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1012 MB...29.89 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The government of Trinidad and Tobago has discontinued the Tropical
Storm Warning for Grenada.  The government of Barbados has
discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for St. Vincent and the
Grenadines.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

There are no coastal watches and warnings in effect.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
Data from an Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft indicate
that Don no longer has a center of circulation.  At 1100 PM AST
(0300 UTC), the remnants of Don were located near latitude 11.9
North, longitude 62.5 West.  The remnants are moving quickly toward
the west near 25 mph (41 km/h), and this motion is expected to
continue during the next couple of days.

The aircraft data indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 40
mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.  These winds are occurring over
the waters of the far southeastern Caribbean Sea.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
to the north of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1012 mb (29.89 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
WIND:  Gusts to tropical storm force in squalls are still possible
across the Windward Islands overnight.

RAINFALL:  The remnants of Don are expected to produce total rain
accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with isolated higher amounts, across
Trinidad and Tobago, the southern Windward Islands, and northeastern
Venezuela through Wednesday.  These rains could produce
life-threatening flash floods and mudslides, especially in
mountainous areas.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane
Center on this system.  Additional information on this system 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 http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/NFDHSFAT1.shtml.

$$
Forecaster Berg

NNNN
 
 

BRIEF MAP UPDATE FOR DON'S POSITION AND 00Z MODELS 0952 PM EDT

000
WTNT35 KNHC 182355
TCPAT5

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Don Intermediate Advisory Number 5A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052017
800 PM AST Tue Jul 18 2017

...DON ACCELERATING WESTWARD AS IT APPROACHES GRENADA...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...11.9N 61.4W
ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM SE OF GRENADA
ABOUT 100 MI...155 KM S OF ST. VINCENT
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1011 MB...29.85 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The government of the Netherlands has discontinued the Tropical
Storm Watch for Bonaire.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Grenada
* St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Interests in Trinidad and Tobago, Bonaire, Curacao, and Aruba should
continue to monitor the progress of Don.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
At 800 PM AST (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Don was
located near latitude 11.9 North, longitude 61.4 West.  Don is
moving toward the west near 23 mph (37 km/h).  This general motion
is expected through Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the center of
Don will move across the Windward Islands within the next few hours,
and then move westward across the southeastern Caribbean Sea late
tonight and Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Little change in strength is forecast during the next 24
hours.  The system is forecast to degenerate into a trough of low
pressure tonight or Wednesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1011 mb (29.85 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected to spread across the
Windward Islands within the warning area during the next several
hours.

RAINFALL:  Don is expected to produce total rain accumulations of
3 to 6 inches, with isolated higher amounts, across Trinidad and
Tobago and the southern Windward Islands through Wednesday.  These
rains could produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides,
especially in mountainous areas.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Berg
 




 

TROPICAL STORM DON JULY 18, 2017 0510 PM EDT

000
WTNT35 KNHC 182036
TCPAT5

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Don Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052017
500 PM AST Tue Jul 18 2017

...BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS SPREADING ACROSS THE
WINDWARD ISLANDS...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...11.7N 60.0W
ABOUT 120 MI...190 KM ESE OF GRENADA
ABOUT 135 MI...220 KM SE OF ST. VINCENT
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 22 MPH...35 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Grenada
* St. Vincent and the Grenadines

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Bonaire

Interests in Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba, and Curacao should monitor
the progress of Don.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Don was
located near latitude 11.7 North, longitude 60.0 West. Don is moving
toward the west near 22 mph (35 km/h). This general motion is
expected through Wednesday.  On the forecast track, the center of
Don will move across the Windward Islands this evening, and then
move westward across the southeastern Caribbean Sea late tonight
and Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast during the next 24 hours.
The system is forecast to degenerate into a trough of low pressure
tonight or Wednesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected to spread across the
Windward Islands within the warning area tonight.  Tropical storm
conditions are possible in the watch area by early Wednesday.

RAINFALL:  Don is expected to produce total rain accumulations of
3 to 6 inches, with isolated higher amounts across Barbados,
Trinidad and Tobago, and the southern Windward Islands through
Wednesday.  These rains could produce life-threatening flash floods
and mudslides, especially in mountainous areas.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM AST.
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Brown 
 
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