000 AXNT20 KNHC 220540 TWDAT TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 205 AM EDT SUN MAY 22 2016 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 32N. The following information is based on satellite imagery, weather observations, radar, and meteorological analysis. Based on 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0515 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... Tropical wave extends from 08N38W to 00N38W moving west at 10 kt. The wave coincides with the maximum moisture values seen in a broad surge of moisture on SSMI total precipitable water imagery. The wave also coincides with a mid-level 700 mb trough and associated positive relative vorticity maximum. Scattered showers are within 120 nm of the wave axis. Tropical wave extends from 11N53W to 03N54W moving west at 10 kt. This wave coincides with the maximum moisture values seen in a surge of moisture on SSMI total precipitable water imagery. A 0134 UTC ASCT scatterometer pass also depicted this wave's wind shifts. Scattered showers are within 120 nm of the wave axis. ...ITCZ/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends over western Africa to the Tropical Atlantic near 08N13W to 04N20W to 04N24W where the ITCZ begins and then extends to 03N37W. The ITCZ continues west of a tropical wave at 03N40W to the coast of South America near 03N51W. Scattered moderate convection is from 02N-05N between 00W-14W. ...DISCUSSION... GULF OF MEXICO... As of 0300 UTC, a quasi-stationary front extends from the Florida Panhandle near 31N85W to SE Louisiana near 30N89W. Radar imagery shows an area of scattered moderate convection east of Houston Texas from 28N-31N between 91W-95W. 10 kt northerly winds are N of the front. A 1017 mb high is centered over the NE Gulf near 28N87W. 10 kt anticyclonic winds are over the NE Gulf. Further south, scattered moderate convection is inland over southern Mexico south of 19N between 91W-100W. In the upper levels, an upper level trough is over the eastern CONUS with an axis along 80W. Upper level diffluence east of the trough is enhancing convection over the western Atlantic. Expect over the next 24 hours for a cold front to move from south Georgia to central Florida with showers. Also expect over the next 24 hours for an upper level low to form over North Carolina. CARIBBEAN SEA... The surface pressure gradient over the Caribbean Sea is relatively tight producing 15-30 kt tradewinds. Strongest winds are along the coast of NW Venezuela. Scattered moderate convection is inland over Guatemala and El Salvador. Scattered showers remain over Cuba, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico. Elsewhere scattered showers are over the Windward Islands. In the upper levels, an upper level high is centered over Honduras. An upper level trough is over the eastern Caribbean. Upper level diffluence SE of the trough is enhancing the showers over Trinidad. Expect over the next 24 hours for an increase of showers over the E Caribbean. HISPANIOLA... Scattered showers are over Hispaniola supported by surface moisture inflow from the tropical Atlantic and a diffluent environment aloft. These conditions are forecast to persist for the next 24 hours. ATLANTIC OCEAN... Scattered moderate convection is over the western Atlantic to include the northern Bahamas N of 25N between 70W-78W due primarily to upper level diffluence. Farther east, a cold front extends from 31N50W to 30N57W. a stationary front continues to beyond 31N65W. Scattered showers are within 60 nm of the fronts. A 1025 mb high is centered over the central Atlantic near 29N35W with mostly fair weather. Expect in 24 hours for a cold front to be over the western Atlantic to central Florida. Also expect the central Atlantic front to move east. For additional information please visit http://www.hurricanes.gov/marine $$ Formosa