000 AXNT20 KNHC 020603 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 205 AM EDT Fri Aug 2 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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0550 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 24W/25W from 16N southward. The wave is passing through the Cabo Verde Islands. A 1013 mb low pressure center is along the wave near 11N. Widely scattered moderate to isolated strong rainshowers are from 08N to 10N between 25W and 28W. Rainshowers are possible elsewhere from 08N to 19N between 22W and 29W. An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 40W, from 15N southward. A 1011 mb low pressure center is along the wave near 10.5N. An elongated low pressure system located is in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean about midway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles. Rainshowers are possible from is producing limited shower and thunderstorm activity. Scattered moderate to isolated strong rainshowers are from 09N to 13N between 42W and 47W. Isolated moderate rainshowers are elsewhere from 06N to 13N between 40W and 52W. An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 58W/60W, from 25N southward. Widely scattered moderate to isolated strong rainshowers are from 19N to 22N between 55W and 60W. A Caribbean tropical wave extends along 83W/84W from 21N southward. Isolated moderate rainshowers are in the NW corner of the Caribbean Sea, from 15N northward from the Windward Passage westward. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough passes through the coastal border areas of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, to 10N24W 12N35W 07N46W. The ITCZ continues from 07N46W to 07N50W to 10N57W. Widely scattered moderate to isolated strong rainshowers are from 13N to 15N between 32W and 37W. GULF OF MEXICO... A upper level trough extends from the Florida Panhandle into the SW corner of the Gulf of Mexico, near 20N along the Mexico coast. Isolated moderate rainshowers span the entire Gulf of Mexico. Widely scattered moderate to isolated strong rainshowers are from 26N southward from 88W eastward. A weak ridge will persist in the N Gulf of Mexico during the next few days. A surface trough will move into the eastern Gulf late Fri into Sat, producing increased showers and thunderstorms offshore. High pressure will build westward across Florida, and into the eastern Gulf of Mexico early next week. CARIBBEAN SEA... An upper level trough passes through the central Atlantic Ocean, toward Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. Rainshowers are possible from 15N to 20N between the offshore waters of Puerto Rico and the nearby islands A western Caribbean Sea tropical wave near 84W will move across Central America through Friday. A tropical wave near 59W will move into the Tropical N Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Caribbean Sea through Sat night, then cross the western Caribbean Sea from Sunday through Monday. Fresh to strong trade winds will persist in the south central Caribbean through early Sat, then remain fresh through early next week. Another tropical wave near 40W will reach the Tropical N Atlantic early next week and produce increased winds and seas. ATLANTIC OCEAN... A trough approaching the southern Bahamas will move northwestward across the Bahamas tonight through Fri, then across southern and central Florida Fri through Sat before weakening by Sun. This trough will be accompanied by showers and thunderstorms with strong gusty winds and locally rough seas. High pressure will build over the Central Atlantic along roughly 27N early next week. For additional information please visit http://www.hurricanes.gov/marine $$ mt