000 AXNT20 KNHC 071046 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 646 AM EDT Tue May 7 2019 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1045 UTC. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough passes through the coastal areas of Sierra Leone near 08N13W to 04N20W. The ITCZ continues from 04N20W to 01N33W. A surface trough is from 08N34W to 02S35W. The ITCZ continues again from 00N36W to the coast of Brazil near 03S43W. Widely scattered moderate convection is from 00N-04N between 12W- 30W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is from 3N- 08S between 30W-48W. GULF OF MEXICO... As of 07/0900 UTC, a 1018 mb high is centered over the NE Gulf of Mexico near 29N87W. A cold front extends from Cape Canaveral Florida to Venice Florida, then continues to the E Gulf of Mexico near 25N87W. A dissipating stationary front continues to N of Corpus Christi Texas near 28N97W. Scattered showers linger over S Florida, and the SE Gulf. Scattered moderate convection is over S Texas and NE Mexico from 25N-27N between 96W-100W. Scattered moderate convection is also over the Bay of Campeche from 18N-21N between 95W-97W. South of the front, light to gentle east- southeast winds are noted. Gentle to moderate northeasterly winds are north of the boundary. The front will weaken and gradually dissipate today, with high pressure building in its wake. A thermal trough will develop each night over the Yucatan Peninsula, and support pulses of fresh to locally strong winds in the SW Gulf at night. Smoke and haze from ongoing agricultural fires in Mexico could reduce visibilities in the western Gulf and the Bay of Campeche. CARIBBEAN SEA... 15-25 kt tradewinds are over the Caribbean Sea with strongest winds along the coast of N Colombia. Scattered moderate to convection is over the N Yucatan Peninsula. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is over S Guatemala, the Gulf of Honduras, and W Honduras. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is over NW Colombia, and central Venezuela. In the upper levels, a ridge is over the Caribbean with upper level moisture. Fresh to strong easterly winds will prevail in the south- central Caribbean and the Gulf of Honduras through early Wednesday before diminishing. Smoke and haze from ongoing agricultural fires could reduce visibilities north of Honduras. ATLANTIC OCEAN... A cold front is over the W Atlantic from 31N72W to Cape Canaveral Florida near 28N81W. Scattered moderate convection is within 60 nm of the front. A 1022 mb high is over the central Atlantic near 25N53W. Another 1022 mb high is over the E Atlantic near 26N31W. The W Atlantic cold front will shift eastward through Wed. High pressure will build across the forecast area in the wake of the front. For additional information please visit http://www.hurricanes.gov/marine $$ Formosa