000 AXNT20 KNHC 220607 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0605 UTC Wed Sep 22 2021 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 31N. The following information is based on satellite imagery, weather observations, radar and meteorological analysis. Based on 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0530 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Tropical Depression Peter is centered near 20.8N 65.3W at 22/0300 UTC or 150 nm NNE of San Juan Puerto Rico, and moving NW at 6 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb. Maximum sustained winds are 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas are peaking at 11 to 12 ft near and just NE of the center. An area of fresh to strong winds with seas at 7 to 10 ft are present up to 190 nm in a semicircle NE of the center. Numerous moderate convection is seen E and NE of the center from 19N to 23N between 60W and 65W. Scattered moderate convection is found S and SW of the center near Puerto Rico from 18N to 19N between 65W and 67W. Peter will continue on a NW track, moving farther away from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands through Wed afternoon; then gradually turning N away from the Bahamas with a decrease in speed Wed night and Thursday. A gradually weakening trend is expected and Peter might become a remnant low on Thu. The southern peripheral rainbands of Peter could produce additional heavy rainfall the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the northern portions of Hispaniola through Thu morning. This rainfall may lead to areas of urban and small stream flooding. In addition, swells generated by Peter will continue to impact the above locations through Wednesday. Please read the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued by the National Hurricane Center at website- https:/www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml and the latest Peter NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory at www.hurricanes.gov for more details. Rose has been downgraded to a tropical depression and is centered near 22.9N 37.9W at 22/0300 UTC or 885 nm WNW of the Cabo Verde Islands, and moving NW at 9 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb. Maximum sustained winds are 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas are peaking at 12 to 13 ft near and just N of the center. An area of fresh to strong winds with seas at 8 to 11 ft are evident up to 210 nm in a semicircle E of the center. Due to a combination of vertical wind shear and much drier air at the mid levels, scattered moderate convection is E of the center from 21N to 23N between 35W to 37W. Rose should gradually turn toward the north starting late Wed night or early Thu morning, then turning to the NE on Friday. Rose will remain a tropical depression through Thu and might weaken to a remnant low Friday. Please read the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued by the National Hurricane Center at website- https:/www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml and the latest Rose NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory at www.hurricanes.gov for more details. Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located several hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands have increased since this morning and are beginning to show signs of organization. Recent satellite wind data also indicate that a broad area of low pressure has formed, but the system lacks a well-defined center. Environmental conditions are expected to remain conducive for additional development, and a tropical depression is likely to form within the next day or two while the system moves westward at 10 to 15 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic Ocean. There is a high chance of tropical formation for this system in the next 48 hours. Please refer to the Tropical Weather Outlook at www.hurricanes.gov/gtwo.php?basin=atlc&fdays=2 for the latest information. ...TROPICAL WAVES... An Atlantic tropical wave is along 30W from 15N southward through a broad 1010 mb low near 10N30W, and moving W near 10 kt. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is flaring up from 9N to 14N between 29W and 33W. Refer to the latest NHC Tropical Weather Outlook at www.hurricanes.gov/gtwo.php?basin=atlc&fdays=2 for the latest formation potential. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... A monsoon trough passes through the African coastal near the Mauritania-Senegal border at 16N16W through the 1010 mb low mentioned in the Tropical Waves section to 09N34W. The ITCZ continues from 05N33W to N of Suriname at 10N55W. Scattered moderate convection is present S of the monsoon trough from 01N to 06N between 18W and 30W. No significant convection is noted near the ITCZ. The E end of E Pacific monsoon trough is producing scattered showers and thunderstorms over E Panama and NW Colombia, and adjacent waters. ...GULF OF MEXICO... A stationary front across the S Texas and Louisiana coast is producing scattered showers and thunderstorms along the NW edge of the Gulf. A surface trough near the W coast of the Yucatan Peninsula is coupling with divergent winds aloft to trigger numerous heavy showers and scattered thunderstorms over the E Bay of Campeche. Locally moderate to fresh winds and seas up to 4 ft are possible near these showers and thunderstorms. A mid-level trough near 28N82W is inducing scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over central Florida. Otherwise, a 1017 mb high over the central Gulf dominates the region with light to gentle winds and seas of 1 to 3 ft. For the forecast, weak high pressure will persist across the E and central Gulf through tonight, then dissipate ahead of an early season cold front expected to enter the NW Gulf early Wed. The front will reach from the NE Gulf to central Bay of Campeche by late Thu before stalling, supporting increased winds and seas over the NW and N central Gulf Tue night through Thu. Winds and seas will diminish through late Sun as high pressure builds across the N Gulf in the wake of the dissipating front. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... Please read the Special Features section above for details on Tropical Depression Peter. Its S peripheral rainbands can still bring heavy rain to parts of the Greater Antilles through Thu. Convergent trades are causing scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the NW and N central basin, including S Cuba and Hispaniola. Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section for additional convection across the basin. Light to gentle trades and seas of 2 to 4 ft prevail across much of the basin. Seas at the Mona Passage will be higher at 4 to 6 ft due to swell produced by Tropical Depression Peter. For the forecast, Tropical Depression Peter is near 20.8N 65.3W 1009 mb at 22/0300 UTC, and moving NW at 6 kt. Maximum sustained winds 30 kt gusts 40 kt. Peter will continue north of the area while weakening to a remnant low by late Wed night and continuing to south of Bermuda from Fri through late Sat. As this occurs, trade winds over the S central Caribbean will diminish through Thu night. Fresh trade winds will return to the S central Caribbean by late Sun as high pressure builds N of the area. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... Please read the Special Features section above for details on Tropical Depressions Peter NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Rose WNW of the Cabo Verde Islands; and the tropical formation potential of a low pressure/tropical wave SW of the Cabo Verde Islands. The Cumbre Vieja volcano on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands has been erupting since 19/1410 UTC. Satellite imagery shows volcanic ash approximately 30 nm W of the volcano as well as the hot spot related to the eruption. Marine and aviation interests should monitor this on-going situation by reading Volcanic Ash Advisory issued by Meteo-France at http://vaac.meteo.fr/volcanoes/la-palma/. A frontal boundary curves southwestward from the NE Atlantic across 30N47W to near 27N58W, then continues northwestward to near Georgia/South Carolina border. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are see N of 26N between 52W and 77W. A robust upper-level low and its related trough near 30N26W are producing scattered moderate convection SW and W of the Canary Islands N of 23N between 19W and 30W. Refer to the Tropical Waves and Monsoon Trough/ITCZ sections for additional convection across the Atlantic Basin. Moderate to fresh winds and seas of 5 to 8 ft associated with the aforementioned frontal boundary are evident N of 27N between 47W and 74W. Gentle to moderate with locally fresh trades and seas at 4 to 6 ft are present N of 13N between the African coast and 47W. Outside the influence of Peter and Rose, light to gentle winds and seas of 4 to 5 ft prevail for the remainder of the basin. For the forecast west of 65W, Tropical Depression Peter is near 20.8N 65.3W with 1009 mb at 22/0300 UTC, and moving NW at 6 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 30 kt with gusts 40 kt. Peter will move to 21.6N 66.2W Wed morning, 22.6N 66.8W Wed evening as it weakens further. The remnant low of Peter will continue to move farther N, reaching 26N 65W Fri morning before dissipating by Fri evening. Elsewhere gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will continue through late Wed night, except for moderate to fresh winds between the Bahamas and Cuba and elsewhere betwen 65W and 70W. Winds will then become light and variable W of 70W through the weekend. A weak cold front will move across the waters east of NE Florida Thu and stall through Sun. $$ Chan