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AXNT20 KNHC 130545
TWDAT 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
205 AM EDT Tue Mar 13 2018

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 
0530 UTC. 

...SPECIAL FEATURES...

...Gulf of Mexico Gale Warning...

A cold front extends across the Bay of Campeche. A gale warning 
is in effect for the waters east of Veracruz Mexico south of 21N 
and west of 95.5W behind the front. The conditions will continue 
through the next 6 hours, then diminish as the front pushes SE 
of the area. Please read the latest Atlantic Ocean High Seas 
Forecast under AWIPS/WMO headers HSFAT2/FZNT02 KNHC, for more 
details.

...Atlantic Ocean Gale Warning...

A cold front extends across the west Atlantic from 32N70W to 
western Cuba. Gale-force winds are expected overnight north of 
28N west of the cold front to 80W, and north of 27N within 120 
nm east of the front, with seas to 14 feet. The conditions will 
persist another 18 hours through this evening. Please read the 
latest Atlantic Ocean High Seas Forecast under AWIPS/WMO headers 
HSFAT2/FZNT02 KNHC, for more details.

...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
     
The monsoon trough extends from the African coast near 07N11W to 
04N20W. The ITCZ continues from 04N20W to south of the equator 
near 32W. Isolated showers are south of the monsoon trough and 
east of 13W.

...DISCUSSION...

GULF OF MEXICO...

A Gale Warning is in effect for the southwest Gulf waters S of 
21N along the Veracruz coast. A cold front exiting the basin 
extends from western Cuba across the Yucatan peninsula into the 
Bay of Campeche. Scattered rain showers are noted within 45 nm 
of the front. Fresh to strong northerly winds are across the 
basin. Strong northerly winds will diminish from the northwest 
during the day. A ridge will extend from northeast Texas to the 
Straits of Florida today, then a high pressure will be centered 
in the northeast Gulf from Thursday through the end of the week.

CARIBBEAN SEA...

A cold front entering the NW Caribbean extends over the Yucatan 
Channel from western Cuba to the Yucatan peninsula. The front 
will reach from central Cuba to the Gulf of Honduras today, 
stall from Hispaniola to Nicaragua tonight, then dissipate by 
Thursday. High pressure will build southeastward from the Gulf 
of Mexico into the northwest Caribbean by the end of the week. 
Fresh to strong trades continue across the waters east of 80W, 
except for near gale-force winds north of the A-B-C islands.

ATLANTIC OCEAN...

Gale force winds are expected N of 28N over the western Atlantic 
behind a cold front that extends from 32N70W to west Cuba, and N 
of 27N within 120 nm east of the front. An area of scattered to 
numerous showers and a few thunderstorms is within 200 nm ahead 
of the front. A broad area of high pressure prevails across the 
central and eastern Atlantic, anchored by 1026 mb high centered 
near 28N27W. 

The convection associated with the front will shift eastward and 
diminish today as the front continues pushing east. The front 
will reach from 30N65W to E Cuba today, then stall from 26N65W 
to E Cuba tonight. High pressure building from the northwest 
will cause the northern part of the front to begin moving east 
again by Wednesday night.

For additional information please visit 
http://www.hurricanes.gov/marine

$$

Mundell