Thursday, July 5, 2018

TROPICAL STORM BERYL JULY 5, 2018...0501 PM EDT

National Hurricane Center
000
WTNT32 KNHC 052018
TCPAT2

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Beryl Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL022018
500 PM AST Thu Jul 05 2018

...TINY BERYL STRENGTHENING OVER THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...10.3N 42.8W
ABOUT 1295 MI...2080 KM ESE OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was
located near latitude 10.3 North, longitude 42.8 West.  Beryl is
moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h).  A fast westward to
west-northwestward motion is expected through the weekend.  On the
forecast track, the center of Beryl will remain east of the Lesser
Antilles through Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast, and Beryl
could become a hurricane by Friday or Saturday.  Beryl is forecast
to degenerate into an open trough just east of the Lesser Antilles
over the weekend.

Beryl is a tiny tropical storm.  Tropical-storm-force winds extend
outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

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Forecaster Berg https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK JULY 5, 2018... 0342 PM EDT

National Hurricane Center
...TROPICAL WAVES...

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 53W from 16N southward. 
TPW moisture and long-term satellite imagery mark the tropical
wave. isolated moderate to locally strong rainshowers are from 
03N to 08N between 45W and 50W.

A Caribbean Sea tropical wave is along 77W/78W, from 20N in SE
Cuba southward, across Jamaica, toward the border of Colombia and
Panama. isolated moderate rainshowers are in the Windward Passage
between Jamaica and Haiti.

A tropical wave is inland along 89W/90W, in the Yucatan Peninsula, 
from 22N southward. isolated moderate to locally strong
rainshowers are in Belize, and in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico
from 20N southward from 90W eastward. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ 
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Other than a disturbance west-southwest of Bermuda that has a LOW 
chance 30% within 48 hrs and a MED chance within 5 days there is
is newly formed tropical storm Beryl.  Else where the Atlantic
remains quiet for now. 
 

INVEST 95L NOW TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO 1121 AM EDT..JUL 5, 2018

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC... ...EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE EAST OF THE LESSER ANTILLES OVER THE WEEKEND...

000
WTNT32 KNHC 051442
TCPAT2

BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Two Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL022018
1100 AM AST Thu Jul 05 2018

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC...
...EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE EAST OF THE LESSER ANTILLES OVER THE
WEEKEND...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...10.2N 41.4W
ABOUT 1385 MI...2230 KM ESE OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Two was
located near latitude 10.2 North, longitude 41.4 West.  The
depression is moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h).  A fast
westward to west-northwestward motion is expected through the
weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is possible, and the depression could become a
tropical storm later today or on Friday.  The system is forecast to
degenerate into an open trough east of the Lesser Antilles over the
weekend.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

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Forecaster Berg https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
 




 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK JULY 5, 2018... 1100 AM EDT

National Hurricane Center
...TROPICAL WAVES...

A second Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 46W/47W from 16N
southward. isolated moderate to locally strong rainshowers are
from 03N to 08N between 45W and 50W.

A Caribbean Sea tropical wave is along 72W, from 20N southward.
The tropical wave is moving across Hispaniola, NW Venezuela and NE
Colombia. No significant deep convective precipitation is apparent
in satellite imagery.

A tropical wave is along 87W/88W from 22N southward. The tropical
wave is moving through the eastern sections of the Yucatan 
Peninsula. isolated moderate rainshowers are in the NW Caribbean
Sea, from 15N northward from 80W westward. 
 
Storm Investigations
000
ABNT20 KNHC 051147
TWOAT 

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Thu Jul 5 2018

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

Showers and thunderstorms associated with a weak trough of low
pressure located a few hundred miles southwest of Bermuda remain
disorganized.  Environmental conditions are still conducive for
some development before the end of the week while the system moves
west-northwestward and then northward between Bermuda and the east
coast of the United States.  The disturbance is then forecast to
interact with a frontal system on Sunday, which should limit any
additional development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...40 percent.

Satellite images indicate that the shower activity associated with a
small area of low pressure and a tropical wave located between the
Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles remains well organized,
and a tropical depression could form at any time.  This disturbance
is forecast to move westward or west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph
over the tropical Atlantic Ocean.  However, in a few days,
upper-level winds are forecast to become unfavorable, and the system
is expected to degenerate into a trough of low pressure before it
reaches the Lesser Antilles.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...70 percent.

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Forecaster Berg https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ 
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NHC is monitoring two areas for tropical cyclone formation.  The one
with the highest chance is over the Central Atlantic tracking westward.
Some models suggest that this system will weaken and dissipate as it
tracks into the Eastern Caribbean.  Conditions are not all that favorable
ahead of this system but it bares watching...RTW
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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK JULY 4, 2018

National Hurricane Center
...TROPICAL WAVES...

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 34W/35W, from 15N 
southward. A 1010 mb low pressure center is along the wave near 
10N. Widely scattered to scattered moderate and isolated strong 
rainshowers cover the area that extends from 12N southward between
28W and 40W. This wave was formed by energy that was left over 
after the current 40W tropical wave continued its westward 
movement. 

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 40W from 15N southward.
No significant deep convective precipitation is apparent in
satellite imagery.

An eastern Caribbean Sea tropical wave is along 66W/67W from 19N
southward, cutting across Puerto Rico. Precipitation: broken
multilayered clouds, and isolated moderate to locally strong 
rainshowers, are from Hispaniola southward to South America 
between 63W and 74W.

A western Caribbean Sea tropical wave is along 82W/83W from 23N 
in Cuba southward. Broad cyclonic wind flow exists at 500 mb and 
700 mb, from 20N southward between 80W and Central America. 
Precipitation: widely scattered moderate to isolated strong 
rainshowers cover the area that extends from 10N northward
between 77W and the NW corner of the Caribbean Sea and the
Yucatan Peninsula. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
 
000
ABNT20 KNHC 041728
TWOAT 

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 PM EDT Wed Jul 4 2018

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

Disorganized showers and thunderstorms located within a few hundred
miles to the south of Bermuda are associated with a trough of low
pressure.  Environmental conditions appear conducive for some
development of this system, and a tropical depression could form
before the end of the week while the system moves west-northwestward
and then northward between Bermuda and the east coast of the United
States.  The system is then forecast to interact with a frontal
system on Sunday, which would limit any additional development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...60 percent.

Shower activity has changed little in organization near a small
area of low pressure and tropical wave located several hundred miles
west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.  In addition, recent
satellite-derived wind data and visible satellite images suggest
that the system may not have a closed surface wind circulation.
Some development of this system is possible during the next day or
two while it moves westward at 10 to 15 mph over the tropical
Atlantic Ocean.  Upper-level winds are expected to become less
conducive for development by this weekend when the system approaches
the Lesser Antilles.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.

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Forecaster Berg 
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The Central Atlantic system has a Low chance for
development at this time.  Environment ahead of
this wave is not favorable for tropcial cyclone
formation...RTW
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HAPPY 4TH OF JULY AMERICA!


 God Bless and Protect this Nation and the World!  
Have a Safe 4th of July...RTW

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

TROPICALWEATHER OUTLOOK JULY 3, 2018... 0405 PM EDT

National Hurricane Center
...TROPICAL WAVES...

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 34W/35W, from 16N
southward, moving W 10 knots. Widely scattered moderate to
isolated strong rainshowers are from 10N southward between 30W and
40W. 

An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 54W/55W from 19N
southward, moving W 10 knots. The low level cloud field 
associated with this wave exhibits an inverted-V signature.
Isolated moderate to locally strong rainshowers are from 08N to
15N between 50W and 60W, and from 08N to 13N between 60W and 64W
in parts of the SE Caribbean Sea and Venezuela and Trinidad and
Tobago. The moisture that is associated with this wave will a 
modest increase in the chances for rainshowers for the eastern
Caribbean Sea islands during the next day or so.

A Caribbean Sea tropical wave is along 77W/78W from 22N in Cuba
southward, across Jamaica. The wave is moving westward 20 knots.
Broad cyclonic wind flow exists at 500 mb and 700 mb, from 20N
southward between 80W and Central America. Scattered to numerous
strong rainshowers cover the area from 11N to 14N between 80W and
85W, in the Caribbean Sea and in Nicaragua. Isolated moderate to
locally strong rainshowers are elsewhere in the Caribbean Sea
from 18N southward between 74W and 84W. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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CYCLONE FORMATION CHANCE
000
ABNT20 KNHC 031731
TWOAT 

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
Issued by the NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
200 PM EDT Tue Jul 3 2018

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

An area of disturbed weather has formed a few hundred miles
southeast of Bermuda.  Upper-level winds could become somewhat
conducive for development by late this week when the disturbance is
forecast to be southwest of Bermuda.  The system is forecast to move
generally northward over the weekened and begin interacting with a
frontal system on Sunday, which would limit any additional
development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.

$$
Forecaster Brown
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1. THERE IS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER NEW ORLEANS THAT 
CONTINUES TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINS AND STORMS AS IT TRACKS 
SLOWLY WESTWARD.
 
2. A BROAD MID TO UPPER LEVEL LOW NORTHEAST OF THE GRAND 
BAHAMAS IS ALSO PRODUCING SHOWERS AND STORMS OVER THE 
FLORIDA PENINSULA AS IT TRACKS SLOWLY WESTWARD. THIS 
SYSTEM COULD ENHANCE THE RAIN CHANCES TOMORROW JULY 4TH.
 
 
 
 
 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK JULY 3, 2018... 1104 AM EDT

National Hurricane Center
...TROPICAL WAVES...

A tropical wave has an axis extending from 16N33W to 04N34W and 
is moving W around 10 kt. The wave coincides with a surge of 
moisture as noted in the TPW product, but African dust surrounds 
the northern side of the wave and is inhibiting convection there. 
Scattered moderate convection is seen within the moister southern 
portion of the wave from 01N to 08N between 30W and 36W.

A tropical wave extends from 19N52W to 05N53W. This feature is 
moving W around 10 kt. The low level cloud field associated with 
this wave exhibits an inverted-V signature. This wave shows up 
well in the TPW animation where a pronounced bulge of moisture is 
observed. This wave remains surrounded by Saharan dust which is 
limiting convection in the vicinity of this wave. Only a small 
cluster of moderate convection is noted E of the wave axis from 
09N to 11N between 49W and 51W. Moisture associated with this wave
will begin reaching the Windward Islands early this afternoon and
bring a modest increase in chances for showers and thunderstorms 
for this area during the next day or so.

A tropical wave has an axis extending from the eastern Cuba near 
21N76W to the coast of Colombia 08N77W, moving westward at around 
20 knots. The wave is well depicted in the moisture product. The 
monsoon trough extends E over the SW Caribbean from Costa Rica to 
northern Colombia near 10N74W. The tropical wave is interacting 
with the trough to generate numerous moderate and isolated strong 
convection from 11N to 13N between 81W and 84W. Scattered moderate
and isolated strong convection is found elsewhere within 120 nm 
of a line from 08N75W to 14N83W. Model guidance indicates that the
abundant moisture associated with this wave will spread W from 
the SW Caribbean over Nicaragua and Honduras this afternoon and 
tonight.
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A mid to upper level low north of the Bahamas continues tracking
west and could begin to affect the Florida Peninsula this evening
and on the 4th of July enhancing the rain and storm chance tomorrow.
 
A low south of Mississippi is also tracking slowly westward.  This
low is producing heavy rains and storms over the lower half of
Louisiana. There are no signs of tropical cyclone formation...RTW

Monday, July 2, 2018

TROPICAL OUTLOOK JULY 2, 2018... 0400 PM EDT

...TROPICAL WAVES...

A tropical wave has an axis extending from 17N29W to 05N29W and 
is moving W at around 15 to 20 kt. Satellite imagery depicts a total 
precipitable water surge in conjunction with this wave. Saharan
dust is embedded in the northern portion of the wave. Scattered 
moderate convection is from 03N to 09N between 26W and 32W. 

A tropical wave has an axis extending from 19N50W to 05N51W. This
wave is moving W around 15 to 20 kt. This wave coincides with an 
inverted-V signature in total precipitable water data and visible 
satellite imagery. At this time, the wave is surrounded by 
Saharan dust which is inhibiting almost all of the deep convection
in the vicinity of this wave, except for isolated moderate
convection within 60 nm of the wave axis S of 12N.

A tropical wave over the central Caribbean has an axis extending 
from 19N70W to 05N70W, moving westward at 25 to 30 knots. This 
wave displays a low amplitude inverted-V signature evident in 
total precipitable water satellite imagery. Scattered moderate 
convection associated with the wave is noted over Venezuela, and 
from 11N to 15N between 70W and 75W, while Saharan dust 
surrounding the northern portion of the wave is inhibiting 
convection over the north-central Caribbean. 

A tropical wave extends from the extreme SW Gulf of Mexico near
20N95W to SE Mexico, to the Eastern Pacific, moving westward at 10
to 15 kt. Scattered thunderstorms are within 60 nm of the wave 
axis over the Gulf of Mexico and SE Mexico. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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NHC is monitoring a low pressure south of the Modbile Alabama and the Florida 
Panhandle for tropical development as it produces
showers and storms over the region.  Low is forecast to track westward
and spread heavy rains over the Southeast states...RTW 
 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK JULY 2, 2018... 1100 AM EDT

National Hurricane Center
...TROPICAL WAVES...

A tropical wave has an axis extending from 16N28W to 05N29W and 
is moving W at around 25 kt. Scattered moderate and isolated 
strong convection is noted from 04N to 08N between 31W and 36W. 
Satellite imagery depicts a total precipitable water surge in 
conjunction with this wave.

A tropical wave has an axis extending from 19N49W to 03N50W. This
wave is moving W around 25 kt. This wave is well defined in model
700 and 850 mb fields and coincides with an inverted-V signature 
in total precipitable water data. At this time, the wave is 
surrounded by Saharan dust which is inhibiting almost all of the 
deep convection in the vicinity of this wave, except for an area 
of scattered moderate convection near the southern tip of the wave
from 04N to 06N between 47W and 52W.

A tropical wave over the eastern Caribbean has an axis extending 
from 19N67W to 04N68W, moving westward around 30 knots. This wave 
displays a low amplitude inverted-V signature evident in total
precipitable water satellite imagery. Scattered moderate 
convection associated with the wave is noted over Venezuela, while
Saharan dust surrounding the northern portion of the wave is 
inhibiting convection over the Caribbean. 

A tropical wave has an axis extending from the Isthmus of 
Tehuantepec near 18N94W to over the EPAC waters near 10N95W. Total
precipitable water satellite imagery shows the north side of this
wave has only limited moisture to work with. Accordingly, 
numerous moderate and isolated strong convection associated with 
this wave lies primarily over the Gulf of Tehuantepec from 14N to 
17N between 93W and 96W. This wave will continue moving W across 
southern Mexico today and support the formation of showers and 
thunderstorms along the coast of Mexico to the W of the Gulf of 
Tehuantepec.  https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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The tropics remain quiet for now... RTW

Saturday, June 30, 2018

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK JUNE 30 2018...0151 PM EDT

National Hurricane Center
...TROPICAL WAVES...

A tropical wave that has emerged off the west coast of Africa is
along 15W from 03N-14N. Scattered moderate convection is noted on
either side of the wave's axis from 05N-10.5N E of 18W to the
coast of Africa. The Hovmoller Diagram shows the westward propagation
of the wave, that also coincides with a moisture surge in the TPW
product.

A tropical wave has an axis extending from 04N27W to just W of 
the Cabo Verde Islands near 16N26W moving W around 10 kt. This 
wave is well defined in model diagnostics guidance and TPW 
animation. Scattered moderate convection is noted near the 
southern end of the wave from 03N to 06N between 22W and 26W. The 
the wave is nearly surrounded by dry Saharan air.

A tropical wave has an axis extending N from 05N51W to 18N50W and
is moving westward around 15 knots. Scattered moderate convection
is present where the wave meets the ITCZ from 03N to 07N between 
45W and 53W. Similar convection is noted near 10N50W. The wave 
shows up well in model diagnostics guidance and TPW product.
African dust surrounds the wave, that also shows an inverted V
pattern on visible satellite imagery. A patch of moisture with
embedded showers is noted ahead of the wave approaching the
Windward Islands. Tropical moisture associated with this feature
will reach the waters E of the Windward Islands late today, and 
move across the islands tonight into Sun, increasing the 
likelihood of showers and isolated tstms. 

A tropical wave has an axis extending N from NW Venezuela to the 
eastern Dominican Republic near 19N70W. This system is moving W 
between 10 and 15 kt and despite its longitude has dry Saharan 
dust on both sides. As a result, there is no significant convection
currently associated with this wave. Some moisture on the SE side
of this wave could enhance convection over the basin this weekend
before the wave reaches Central America by Sun night.

Another tropical wave has an axis extending over Guatemala and El
Salvador into the eastern Pacific region. This wave is slowing 
down and moving W at only around 5 kt. TPW satellite imagery and 
model diagnostics show this wave to be poorly defined. 
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Sahara Dry air and Dust and cool sea surface temperatures are
are suppressing tropical cyclone formation at this time...RTW