TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK AUG 24, 2018...0345 PM EDT

Tropical Weather Discussion by NHC

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AXNT20 KNHC 241706
TWDAT 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
106 PM EDT Fri Aug 24 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.

...TROPICAL WAVES...

A tropical wave is off the coast of W Africa along 18W from 04N- 
20N, moving westward at 15 kt. The wave is in a moist environment 
and has 700 mb support. Scattered showers are from 11N-21N between
16W-26W. 



A central Atlantic tropical wave has its axis along 42W from 02N-
17N, moving westward at 15 kt. The wave is embedded within a very
dry and stable environment which is inhibiting significant 
convection at this time. Scattered showers are noted where the 
wave meets the monsoon trough along and south of 10N. 

An E Caribbean tropical wave has its axis along 63W from 02N- 
20N, moving westward at 10-15 kt. This wave is also embedded 
within a very dry and stable environment caused by Saharan Air 
Layer that is spreading westward. Scattered moderate convection 
is near Trinidad from 09N-11N between 60W-64W.

A W Caribbean tropical wave has its axis along 82W south of 20N 
to 03N81W. The wave is moving westward at 15-20 kt. Scattered 
moderate to strong convection is over the southern portion of the 
wave from 08N-13N between 75W-84W. 

A tropical wave has its axis along 96W south of 20N, moving 
westward near 10-15 kt. Scattered showers are over the Bay of 
Campeche S of 20N. 

...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

The monsoon trough extends from the African coast near 14N16W to 
08N26W to 09N39W. The ITCZ begins W of a tropical wave from 
07N43W to 04N51W. A 1012 mb low is centered on the monsoon trough 
near 09N39W. Scattered moderate convection is within 90 nm of the
low center. Isolated moderate convection is along the monsoon
trough from 03N-06N between 10W-40W. Scattered showers are along
the ITCZ from 02N-06N between 40W-48W. 

...DISCUSSION...

GULF OF MEXICO...

A weakening stationary front extends across N Florida from 30N80W
to 28N83W. Scattered showers are over the Florida Peninsula. An 
approaching tropical wave is advecting scattered showers oveer W 
Cuba and the Straits of Florida. The Bay of Campeche has similar 
showers due to another tropical wave. The remainder of the Gulf 
has fair weather. The pressure gradient across the Gulf supports 
light winds throughout, with a wind shift along the frontal 
system. In the upper levels, an upper level high centered over 
southern Texas near 30N98W is producing NE upper level winds over
the Gulf with upper level moisture. Expect the front to fully 
dissipate during the next six hours.

CARIBBEAN SEA...
Two tropical waves are moving across the basin. Refer to the 
section above for details. An upper-level low is centered near the
Gulf of Honduras at 17N85W. The low is enhancing scattered 
showers near the upper-low center, and is enhancing convection
over the SW Caribbean with upper level diffluence. 

Expect strong nocturnal pulses of wind through the upcoming 
weekend along the coast of Colombia and Venezuela with seas 
building to 9 ft. A new tropical wave will reach 55W on Sun.

ATLANTIC OCEAN...

Two tropical waves are moving across the basin. Refer to the 
section above for details. A stationary front is off the coast of
northern Florida from 32N76W to 30N80W. Scattered moderate 
convection is north of 26N and west of 70W. An upper level low 
is centeredE of the Bahamas near 24N71W enhancing convection. A 
surface trough extends over the central Atlantic from 31N38W to 
24N40W. Scattered showers are noted within 90 nm of the trough. 
Saharan dust and associated dry air is noted mainly east of 60W 
on GOES-16 GEO color dust imagery. The dust is suppressing 
convection across most of the tropical Atlantic waters from 15N-
30N. 

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

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Formosa

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