000 AXNT20 KNHC 261726 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 126 PM EDT Wed Jul 26 2017 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1715 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave is over the easter Atlantic with axis extending from 16N26W to 06N26W, moving westward at 10 kt. Although TPW imagery shows that the wave is in an area of moderate to deep moisture, it remains under Saharan dry air and dust at lower levels inhibiting significant convection. A few showers are observed along the waves axis mainly below the monsoon trough south of 12N between 22W-28W. A tropical wave is in the central Atlantic with axis extending from 12N36W to 04N36W, moving westward at about 5 kt. The SSMI Total Precipitable Water imagery (TPW) indicates that deep moisture prevails within this wave. Scattered moderate convection is where the wave crosses the monsoon trough mainly from 08N-11N between 35W-38W. A large amplitude tropical wave has its axis extending from near 24N55W to 12N54W, moving westward near 15 kt. The northern portion of this wave is observed as a very noticeable area of moisture, as seen on SSMI TPW imagery. The wave has a distinct signal at 650-700 mb as suggested in global model guidance. Saharan dry air and dust is following the wave, as noted in the latest METEOSAT-9 imagery. Scattered showers are observed along the northern portion of the wave mainly north of 22N between 54W-58W. An eastern Caribbean tropical wave has its axis along 66W between 06N-18W, moving westward at 10-15 kt. The wave has a distinct moist area as seen on SSMI TPW imagery. A broad 700 mb troughing is covering much of the eastern Caribbean. At this time, dry air dominates the eastern portion of the Caribbean therefore, no convection is related to this wave. ...ITCZ/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 13N16W to 09N35W. The ITCZ begins near 08N41W and continues to 10N61W. Besides convective activity described above in association with the tropical waves, scattered moderate convection is within 60-90 nm north of the ITCZ between 54W-59W. ...DISCUSSION... GULF OF MEXICO... A broad surface ridge extends across the basin from the east, anchored by a 1020 mb high centered over northern Florida. A diffluent flow aloft is supporting scattered moderate convection along 25N and east of 90W. Another area of scattered moderate convection prevails over the Bay of Campeche mainly south of 25N and west of 94W. Scatterometer data depicts a light to gentle anticyclonic flow across the basin. Little change is expected with the current synoptic pattern over the next couple of days. CARIBBEAN SEA... A tropical wave is over the eastern Caribbean. Refer to the section above details. Scattered moderate convection is quickly increasing over the far southwest Caribbean south of 13N and west of 75W. This activity is due mainly to the presence of the monsoon trough that extends from the eastern Pacific to across Costa Rica and Panama, and the nearby southern extent of an upper- level trough that stretches from Hispaniola to the southwest Caribbean. Scatterometer data depicts moderate trades across most of the basin except between 72W-78W where fresh easterlies prevail. Expect for the tropical wave moving through the eastern Caribbean to provide additional moisture and instability to that portion of the area over the next 48 hours. ...HISPANIOLA... Isolated showers are observed just north of the eastern section of the Dominican Republic as an upper-level cyclonic shear axis nearby is providing additional instability to an already very moist and unstable environment present over the island. Water vapor imagery depicts that moisture has increased in the upper- levels compared to the previous days. With plenty of deep layer moisture and instability in place, and with the added factor of the eastern Caribbean tropical wave forecast to pass near the island within the next 48 hours, expect for deep convection to become scattered to locally numerous over most sections of Hispaniola through at least Thursday night. Some of this activity may produce locally heavy rain and frequent lightning. ATLANTIC OCEAN... Three tropical waves are moving across the basin. Refer to the section above for details. The basin is under the influence of a surface ridge, anchored by a 1026 mb high centered near 32N39W. A large area of Saharan dust is present over the eastern Atlantic, and much of the central Atlantic behind the tropical wave along 55W. No major changes expected through next couple of days. For additional information please visit http://www.hurricanes.gov/marine $$ ERA