TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK MAY 19, 2021

 

GULF OF MEXICO AND CARIBBEAN SEA

STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST OF TEXAS.  THIS AREA RELATED TO A STATIONARY TROUGH EXTENDS NORTHWARD AND OVER LOUISIANA.  BRISK WINDS OVER THE GULF DUE TO STRONG ATLANTIC HIGH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND BECOMING GUSTY BY THE WEEKEND.  

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE OVER THE ATLANTIC, THE BAHAMAS AND FLORIDA THROUGH FRIDAY.  THIS IS DUE TO AN ATLANTIC HIGH PRESSURE.

THE CARIBBEAN REMAINS QUIET WITH NO SIGNS OF ORGANIZATION AT THIS TIME.

 NORTH ATLANTIC

NORTH ATLANTIC IS BEING MONITORED FOR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 5 DAYS.  THIS SYSTEM WILL BE A CONCERN FOR SHIPPING AND MAYBE ENGLAND AS IT DEVELOPS AND TRACKS NORTHEAST.

CENTRAL ATLANTIC AND THE COAST OF AFRICA 

THERE ARE SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS ACROSS THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC ALONG THE INTER-TROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE (ITZC) WITH THE STRONGEST ONES NEAR THE AFRICAN COAST, AND SOUTHWEST OVER THE EAST ATLANTIC.  THIS ACTIVITY IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MONSOON TROUGH IN THAT AREA.

SO FAR LOOKING GOOD!

RTW