Thursday, May 30, 2019

TROPICAL UPDATE MAY 30, 2019 1254 PM EDT

Tropical Wave:

1. A westward moving tropical wave near 33°/34° West is interacting with the Iner-tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) south of 10° North.  There are no signs of organization.

Strong showers and storms off the Coast of Africa south of 10° North is mostly related with the Manzoonal Trough.  This could be the next tropical wave..

Elsewhere the tropics remain quiet.

RTW




Wednesday, May 29, 2019

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK MAY 29, 2019 1213 PM EDT

Tropical Waves:

1.  A westward moving tropical wave near 32°/31° West is not showing sign of organization at this time.

2. A westward moving tropical wave with the southern axis over Columbia is near 67°/66° West is also not showing signs of organization at this time.

Mazoon trough across Panama and Central America and 1011 mb low is enhancing rain and storms over this region producing flash flood potential for Southern Central America.

Numerous clouds, showers and storms over the central Caribbean maybe associated with a mid to upper level trough in the area.  I will monitor it for development although non of the models suggest development in the region at this time.

Thursday, May 23, 2019

INVEST 91E UPDATE

Courtesy of
National Hurricane Center
ZCZC MIATWOEP ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1100 AM PDT Thu May 23 2019

For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude:

1. Showers and thunderstorms associated with a broad area of low
pressure over Central America have become less organized since
yesterday. Any development of this system during the next few
days should be slow to occur while the large circulation interacts
with land.  Regardless of development, locally heavy rains are
likely to continue over portions of Central America as this system
remains nearly stationary through the weekend.  These rains could
cause flash flooding and mudslides in areas of mountainous terrain.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.

Forecaster Latto/Brown
 



 

NOAA FORECAST CALLS FOR A NEAR NORMAL ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON

2 hours ago
NOAA forecasting a near-normal 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Ongoing El NiƱo to persist.


TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK MAY 23, 2019 1135 AM EDT

TROPICAL WAVES:

1. A westward moving tropical wave near 33°-34° West is not showing any signs of tropical cyclone formation at this time.  Thunderstorms between 40°-10° West and South of 5° North are mainly associated with the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).  The southern axis of this wave seems to be enhancing thunderstorms along this area.

2.  I'm still monitoring the East Pacific and Caribbean for tropical cyclone formation the first week of June.  NHC is monitoring a low INVEST 91E inland over Central America that could move into the southern or northwest Caribbean and develop.

NOTE TO MY FOLLOWERS!
I WILL BE OUT ON VACATION WITH THE FAMILY MAY 25-28.  I WILL NOT BE DOING MY GRAPHIC DURING THOSE DAYS SINCE I WON'T HAVE MY LAP TOP WITH ME, SO I WILL USE THIRD PARTY MAPS AND POST QUICK UPDATES FROM MY PHONE WHEN POSSIBLE.  I WILL RESUME REGULAR UPDATES MAY 29, 2019.  I APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

RTW




National Hurricane Center 
ZCZC MIATWOEP ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 AM PDT Thu May 23 2019

For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude:

1. Disorganized showers and thunderstorms along portions of the west
coast of Central America and the far eastern North Pacific are
associated with a broad area of low pressure. Earlier satellite wind
data indicated that the large circulation has moved inland over
Central America and the chance for development has decreased.
Regardless of development, locally heavy rains are likely to
continue over portions of Central America as this system remains
nearly stationary during the next few days. These rains could cause
flash flooding and mudslides in areas of mountainous terrain.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...40 percent.

Forecaster Latto/Brown
 


 


Wednesday, May 22, 2019

SEVERE WEATHER PROABILITY MORE TORNADO

15 minutes ago
ICYMI: Public Severe Weather Outlook from for parts of IL/KS/MO/OK. An active day forecast with all hazards, including tornadoes, possible. Stay weather aware regardless of what risk area you’re in:


TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK MAY 22, 2019 1206 PM EDT


TROPICAL OUTLOOK:

1. A WESTWARD MOVING TROPICAL NEAR 27°-26° WEST IS NOT SHOWING SIGNS OF ORGANIZATION AT THIS TIME.  THERE ARE SCATER TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SOUTH OF 5° NORTH BUT THIS ACTIVITY IS NOT ASSOCIATED  WITH THE TROPICAL WAVE.

2.  I AM STILL MONITORING THE EAST PACIFIC AND CARIBBEAN FOR DEVELOPMENT SINCE THE GFS CONTINUES TO INSIST OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPMENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

ELSEWHERE IN THE TROPICS ALL REMAINS QUIET.

Ralph's Tropical Weather RTW








Tuesday, May 21, 2019

TOMORROWS THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK

14 minutes ago
Tomorrow's Severe Thunderstorm Outlook.


TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK MAY 21, 2019 0134 PM EDT

 CORRECTION MADE TO SURFACE MAP BELOW. I ADDED ADDITIONAL FRONTAL BOUNDARIES

Atlantic Tropical Waves:

1. A westward moving tropical wave near 21°West and 22° West is not showing signs of organization.  However, there is plenty of thunderstorm activity present south of 10° North from 53° West to 10° West.  These storms are not associated with the wave.

2.  I am still monitoring the East Pacific and the Southern Caribbean for development as the GFS model continues to insist that low pressure will for somewhere in the circled area and could develop either Sub-tropical or tropical.  I will keep you posted.

Ralph's Tropical Weather RTW


Courtesy of tropical Tidbits.com



ANDREA DOWNGRADED TO A SUB-TROPICAL DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO DISSPATE TODAY

ANDREA WEAKER AND GRADUALLY DISSIPATING AS IT TRACKS NORTH AND NORTHEAST. 
RTW




National Hurricane Center 
704 
WTNT31 KNHC 211434
TCPAT1

BULLETIN
Subtropical Depression Andrea Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL012019
1100 AM AST Tue May 21 2019

...ANDREA WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION...
...EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE SOON...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...30.8N 69.2W
ABOUT 280 MI...450 KM WSW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.  Interests in
Bermuda should monitor the progress of this system.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Subtropical Depression
Andrea was located near latitude 30.8 North, longitude 69.2 West.
The depression is moving toward the north near 8 mph (13 km/h), and
a turn toward the northeast and east is expected tonight.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Continued weakening is forecast, and Andrea is
expected to degenerate into a remnant low by this evening.

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


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


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

$$
Forecaster Pasch
 
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Monday, May 20, 2019

HIGH TORNADO RISK FOR TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING

HERE IS THE STORM PREDICTIONS OUTLOOK.  IT IS RARE TO SEE THIS EXTREMELY HIGH LEVEL 5 RISK, IN OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS IN MAY.  SCHOOLS AND BUSINESS ARE CLOSED DUE TO THIS HIGH LEVEL 5 RISK. 


TROPICAL UPDATE MAY 20, 2019 0404 PM EDT

Tropical Update:
1. First wave of the Atlantic I spoke of last night is now on the surface map. The wave is located between 16°W and 17°W   There are no signs of organization at this time.

2. Invest 90L continues to show some signs of organization but is still has not acquired a closed low level circulation and is looking more like a hybrid system or as they call it a Sub-Tropical system.  NHC has now raised the chances of development to HIGH 70% within 48 hours or 70% within 5-days.

Bermuda should monitor the system even though it will be a short lived storm as it merges with a frontal boundary in the coming days.

3. I continue to monitor the East Pacific and the Southern Caribbean as GFS continues to flip flop between developing a low in the East Pacific then tracking it into the Caribbean. Still highly questionable.

Ralph's Tropical Weather RTW





Courtesy of National Hurricane Center

000
ABNT20 KNHC 201730
TWOAT 

Special Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
130 PM EDT Mon May 20 2019

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

Showers and thunderstorms associated with a broad area of low
pressure located several hundred miles southwest of Bermuda are
showing signs of organization.  Although recent satellite wind data
suggest that the system currently lacks a well-defined center of
circulation, environmental conditions are expected to be conducive
for the formation of a short-lived subtropical or tropical cyclone
later today or tonight.  Conditions are forecast to become
unfavorable for further development by late Tuesday, and the
disturbance is expected to merge with a cold front on Wednesday.
An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft is currently en route
to investigate the disturbance.  Interests in Bermuda should
monitor the progress of this system.  The next Special Tropical
Weather Outlook will be issued by 8 PM EDT today.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...70 percent.

$$
Forecaster Brown




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