000 AXNT20 KNHC 080908 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 508 AM EDT Wed May 8 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 Guinea near 10N13W to 04N20W. The ITCZ continues from 04N20W to 00N33W to the coast of Brazil near 03N43W. A surface trough is to the north of the ITCZ from 05N46W to 03N47W. Scattered moderate convection is within 45 nm of the ITCZ between 20W-32W. Scattered moderate convection is from 03N-08S between 32W-39W. GULF OF MEXICO... As of 08/0900 UTC, a dissipating stationary front extends from West Palm Beach Florida to Tampa Florida. The front continues to the E Gulf of Mexico near 27N86W to the coast of SE Louisiana near 29N90W. 10-20 kt E to SE surface winds are over the Gulf with strongest winds over the NW Gulf. In the upper levels, an upper level trough is over Texas with axis along 102W. Upper level diffluence E of the trough is producing scattered moderate to isolated strong convection over E Texas, and the north central Gulf N of 26N between 87W-92W. Smoke and haze are over the Bay of Campeche due to fires in Mexico. Some stations in Mexico along the southern Bay of Campeche reporting visibility down to 4 nm. East to southeast winds will prevail across the forecast area through Sunday. A trough will develop each night over the Yucatan Peninsula, and support pulses of fresh to locally strong winds in the south central Gulf at night. Smoke and haze from ongoing 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. Isolated moderate convection remains inland over Guatemala, and W Honduras. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is over NW Colombia, and W Venezuela. Scattered showers are over the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, E Cuba, and Jamaica. In the upper levels, a ridge is over the Caribbean with upper level moisture. Fresh easterly trade winds will prevail in the south-central Caribbean and the Gulf of Honduras through Sunday. Smoke from ongoing agricultural fires in Central America will produce hazy skies and reduced visibilities north of Honduras. ATLANTIC OCEAN... A cold front enters the central Atlantic near 31N53W and extends W to near 27N70W. A dissipating stationary front continues to West Palm Beach Florida near 27N80W. Scattered showers are within 90 nm of the front E of 75W. A 1022 mb high is centered over the E Atlantic near 26N32W. The cold front will stall on Wednesday and dissipate by Thursday. High pressure will build across the W Atlantic in the wake of the front through Saturday. For additional information please visit http://www.hurricanes.gov/marine $$ Formosa