AFTERNOON TROPICAL UPDATE JUNE 8, 2018...0342 PM EDT

National Hurricane Center

...TROPICAL WAVES...

Currently, three tropical waves are noted between the coast of
Africa and the Lesser Antilles.

A tropical wave is added to the 1200 UTC analysis/surface map 
along 15W from 5N-13N. The Hovmoller Diagram indicates the 
westward propagation of the wave, and model diagnostics guidance 
also suggests the presence of this system. A cluster of moderate 
convection is noted within about 150 nm ahead of the wave's axis 
from 7N-10N.

A second tropical wave extends its axis along 33W south of 15N, 
moving westward 15 to 20 kt. Convection is limited along the 
wave's axis.

Another tropical wave is along 53W/54W, south of 15N, moving 
westward 10 to 15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is noted where
the wave's axis meets the ITCZ. 

A tropical wave is moving across the western Caribbean Sea around
10 kt. Its axis is along 84W, south of 17N. Scattered showers and
tstms are behind the wave's axis over the SW Caribbean, affecting
mainly the waters S of 12N. Moisture associated with the wave will
spread across northern Central America the rest of today and Sat.
An upper-level trough extending over the eastern Gulf of Mexico 
and the Yucatan Peninsula will also help to induce convection 
across Central America and the western Caribbean this upcoming
weekend.

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There are no signs of tropical cyclone formation at this time...RTW

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