798 AXNT20 KNHC 261026 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 626 AM EDT Fri Jul 26 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 1015 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave is present along the coast of W Africa along 17W from 05N-17N, moving W at 15-20 kt. Scattered moderate convection is along the coast of Senegal, Guinea Bissau and Guinea from 10N- 14N between 15W-20W. An Atlantic tropical wave is along 40W from 02N-19N, moving W at 20 kt. This wave is well depicted in model guidance and satellite imagery. Widely scattered moderate convection is from 04N-16W between 31W-42W. An Atlantic tropical wave is along 48W from 03N-12N, moving W at 20 kt. This wave is noticeable in the latest model guidance. Widely scattered moderate convection is from 04N-12N between 42W- 49W. An eastern Caribbean wave is along 69W/70W from 05N-22N, moving W at 15-20 kt. This wave is well depicted at the surface, in model guidance, and in the Total Precipitable Water imagery. Scattered moderate convection is over Hispaniola. Isolated moderate convection is elsewhere from 19N-24N between 64W-70W. A western Caribbean tropical wave is along 84W from 03N-20N, moving W at 10 kt. Widely scattered moderate convection is from 17N-23N between 78W-85W to include Cuba and the Cayman Islands. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough extends from the coast of Africa near 14N16W to 12N30W to 12N40W to 07N50W. The ITCZ extends from 07N50W to the coast of South America near 05N53W. Aside from the convection associated to the tropical waves, scattered showers are within 120 nm of the axis between 20W-32W. GULF OF MEXICO... A stationary front extends across the Gulf of Mexico from N Florida near 29N81W to a 1015 mb low over the NW Gulf near 26.5N93W to 24N98W. 15 kt NE winds are N of the front. 5-10 kt variable winds are S of the front. Scattered showers are within 120 nm of the front. Elsewhere, widely scattered moderate convection is over the SE Gulf from 21N-27N between 80W-88W. A surface trough is over the Yucatan Peninsula from 22N88W to 17N91W. Widely scattered moderate convection is within 120 nm of the trough. The stationary front is forecast to dissipate early Fri. The remnants of the front will transition to a surface trough along the coast of NE Mexico on Fri before moving inland. A surface trough will form and move off the Yucatan Peninsula and move into the Bay of Campeche every night accompanied by fresh to strong winds. CARIBBEAN SEA... Two tropical waves are over the basin. Refer to the section above for details. A small upper-level low is centered N of Colombia near 15N77W. Upper level diffluence NW of the center is enhancing convection over W Cuba. Scatterometer data depicts strong NE to E trades in the south-central Caribbean between Colombia and 15N, with moderate to fresh trades elsewhere. The gradient between high pressure to the north and lower pressure near the South American coast will maintain fresh to strong trade winds across most of the central and southwest Caribbean through the period, with pulses to near gale- force during the overnights along the coast of Colombia and Gulf of Venezuela. ATLANTIC OCEAN... Three tropical waves are over the basin. Refer to the section above for details. A stationary front is over the W Atlantic from 31N76W to N Florida near 29N81W. Scattered showers are within 120 nm of the front. A 1030 mb high is over the central Atlantic near 37N38W. The tail end of a cold front is over the eastern Atlantic from 31N20W to 29N43W. Scattered showers are within 90 nm of the front. Of note in the upper levels, a small upper level low is centered over the W Atlantic near 30N70W enhancing showers. The stationary front will gradually weaken and dissipate on Friday. The pressure gradient between the frontal boundary and high pressure to the east will support moderate to fresh S to SW winds N of 27N through Thu. Gentle to moderate SE winds will dominate the remainder of the W Atlantic, except N of Hispaniola and the approaches to the Windward Passage where fresh to strong winds will pulse at night. For additional information please visit http://www.hurricanes.gov/marine $$ Formosa