AFTERNOON TROPIC OUTLOOK 0347 PM EDT MAY 30, 2018

 Tropical Waves
1. A new tropical wave near 17° West is in a dry Sahara Dust Environment.  Development is not likely at this time.

2 A tropical wave moved back from previous location to near 52° West.  There are no signs of development at this time.

Cool SST's
Abnormal cooling of the east Atlantic sea surface temps is being reported.  This and Sahara dust is a definite inhibitor for tropical cyclone formation.  Will have to monitor these cool SST's throughout the remainder of the season.  RTW

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Note light tan color off the African coast that is Sahara Dust

 Sea Surface Temperature Map

 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK 0958 AM EDT MAY 30, 2018

THERE IS A WESTWARD MOVING TROPICAL WAVE NEAR 50° WEST THAT IS NOT SHOWING SIGNS OF DEVELOPMENT.

THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND AFRICAN COAST SEA SURFACE TEMPS ARE UNSEASONABLY COOL.  LETS HOPE THAT STAYS THAT WAY THROUGH THE PEAK OF THE ATLANTIC SEASON. RTW

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