194 AXNT20 KNHC 281655 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1255 PM EDT Tue Aug 28 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1630 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 19W/20W from 20N southward. Isolated moderate rainshowers are from 05N to 19N between Africa and 23W. An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 26W/27W from 20N southward. Widely scattered moderate to isolated strong rainshowers are from 07N to 12N between 26W and 30W. Isolated moderate to locally strong rainshowers are elsewhere from 04N to 13N between 20W and 30W. Rainshowers are possible in the remainder of the area from 19N southward from 44W eastward. An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 52W/53W from 20N southward. Isolated moderate rainshowers are from 10N to 20N between 43W and 60W. A Caribbean Sea tropical wave is along 68W/69W from 21N southward, through the Mona Passage/eastern sections of the Dominican Republic to Venezuela. Upper level cyclonic wind flow covers the Atlantic Ocean from 20N to 27N between 60W and 70W. Isolated moderate rainshowers are from 16N to 26N between 60W and 70W. A tropical wave is along 88W/89W from 22N southward, from the Yucatan Peninsula through Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador, into the eastern Pacific Ocean. Isolated moderate rainshowers are within 90 nm on either side of the tropical wave. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough passes through the coastal sections of Senegal near 14N17W, to 10N24W, 08N32W, and 09N41W. The ITCZ is not discernible. Isolated moderate to locally strong rainshowers are cover the area from 04N to 13N between 20W and 30W. Isolated moderate rainshowers cover the rest of the area from 19N southward from 60W eastward. ...DISCUSSION... GULF OF MEXICO... An upper level inverted trough is in the N central part of the Gulf of Mexico. Cyclonic wind flow covers the NE corner of the area. isolated moderate rainshowers are from 90W eastward. An upper level cyclonic circulation center is in the NE corner of Mexico. Cyclonic wind flow covers Texas and Mexico and the coastal waters from 20N northward from 92W westward. isolated moderate rainshowers cover the Gulf waters from 90W westward. 24-hour rainfall totals that are listed for the period that ended at 28/1200 UTC...according to the PAN AMERICAN TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION TABLES...MIATPTPAN/SXCA01 KNHC...are 1.21 in Veracruz in Mexico. A surface trough will develop each evening in the Yucatan Peninsula, before pushing offshore into the SW Gulf of Mexico. A surge of moderate to fresh NE to E winds will accompany this trough. A surface ridge will dominate the rest of the Gulf waters, supporting gentle to moderate winds. CARIBBEAN SEA... An upper level cyclonic circulation center is about 150 nm to the south of Cuba, in the NW corner of the Caribbean Sea. Isolated moderate rainshowers are from 16N northward from 70W westward. The eastern part of the eastern Pacific monsoon trough is along 09N from 74W in Colombia beyond southern Costa Rica. An upper level trough extends from southern Nicaragua to Panama. scattered moderate to strong rainshowers are from 12N southward from 81W westward to land. Fresh to strong winds will prevail in the south central Caribbean Sea through Wednesday before diminishing. Gentle to moderate winds will prevail elsewhere. ATLANTIC OCEAN... Upper level cyclonic wind flow, with an inverted trough, covers the Atlantic Ocean from 20N northward from 70W westward. isolated moderate rainshowers are in the area of cyclonic wind flow. An upper level trough extends from a 33N32W cyclonic circulation center, to a second cyclonic circulation center that is near 28N44W. The trough continues to a third upper level cyclonic circulation center that is near 23N63W. Isolated moderate rainshowers are to the NW of the line that passes through 32N30W to 24N50W to 18N61W. Surface high pressure will prevail through the forecast period. Expect moderate to fresh winds S of 24N, and gentle to moderate winds N of 24N. The wind speeds will pulse to fresh to strong just N of Hispaniola at night through Saturday. For additional information please visit http://www.hurricanes.gov/marine $$ MT