000 AXNT20 KNHC 160954 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 554 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 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 0945 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave extends its axis along 17W from 17N southward, moving west at about 10 kt. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is occurring inland and along the coast of Guinea- Bissau, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. A central Atlantic tropical wave extends its axis along 42W from 20N southward, moving west at 10-15 kt. Scattered showers are noted from 07N-11N between 40W-44W. Another tropical wave is analyzed over the central Atlantic, with axis along 53W from 21N southward, moving west at 10-15 kt. At this time, scattered showers are noted along the wave axis and near the ITCZ. A central Caribbean tropical wave extends its axis along 74W from 20N southward, moving W at 15-20 kt. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 12N-18N between 71W-76W. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough passes through the coast of Senegal near 12N16W to 07N27W. The ITCZ is from 07N27W to 09N39W, resumes W of the tropical wave near 08N44W to 11N61W. Scattered moderate convection prevails along the ITCZ. GULF OF MEXICO... Post Tropical Cyclone Barry outer bands of showers extend south reaching the NW Gulf waters. This activity is mostly north of 26N and west of 90W. Surface ridging prevails across the remainder of the basin, anchored by a 1021 mb high centered near 29N74W in the western Atlantic. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed over the FL Peninsula and have moved offshore into the eastern Gulf. Scatterometer data shows mostly gentle winds across the northeast Gulf. Meanwhile, moderate winds prevail across the central Gulf and in the Bay of Campeche associated with the diurnal trough currently developing inland over the Yucatan Peninsula. A high pressure ridge will reside near the northern Gulf coast through Sat night. Gentle to moderate E to SE winds will generally prevail across the basin, except that winds will be fresh to strong to the NW of the Yucatan peninsula during the evening and overnight hours. CARIBBEAN SEA... Refer to the Tropical Waves section above for details on the wave traversing and approaching the Caribbean. Scattered moderate convection associated with the tropical wave along 90W is enhancing convection across the Gulf of Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, with convection reaching the adjacent waters south of 20N and west of 83W. Scattered moderate strong convection is noted along the Pacific monsoon trough crossing from Colombia to and Costa Rica. Also, scattered showers and thunderstorms are present along the southern coast of Cuba extending from north of 19N between 76W-82W. Scatterometer data shows moderate to fresh trade winds across most of the Caribbean, light winds in the SW basin, and gentle winds in the NW basin. High pressure N of the area will support fresh to strong trade winds over the central Caribbean through the forecast period. Winds will briefly increase to gale force NW of the Coast of Colombia Wed night. Fresh to occasionally strong trade winds will affect the Gulf of Honduras Tue night through Thu night. A tropical wave near 75W will cross the western Caribbean Wed and Thu. A surge of fresh to strong winds and building seas will accompany this wave in the Caribbean. The next tropical wave will approach the Windward Islands Wed. ATLANTIC OCEAN... Refer to the Tropical Waves section above for details on the waves traversing the basin. A surface trough enters the western Atlantic waters from 30N77W to 29N77W with scattered showers in the vicinity. To the east, a persistent 1019 mb low is centered near 29N67W with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the vicinity. Surface ridging prevails across the rest of the basin, anchored by a 1026 mb high near 33N38W. Scatterometer data shows moderate to fresh north to northeast winds are seen along the west coast of Africa, north of 23N and east of 27W. A trough between the Bahamas and Florida will move across the FL Peninsula later today. High pressure dominating the basin will maintain gentle to moderate E to SE winds over the Bahamas. The high will be strong enough to generate fresh to strong trades N of Hispaniola through Fri night, primarily during the evening hours. For additional information please visit http://www.hurricanes.gov/marine $$ MMTorres