000 AXNT20 KNHC 140559 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 159 AM EDT Mon Oct 14 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 0545 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Tropical Storm Melissa is centered near 40.2N 56.7W at 14/0300 UTC, or 485 nm SSW of Cape Race Newfoundland, moving ENE at 16 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Scattered moderate convection is from 39N to 41N between 52W-55W. A further increase in forward speed and a turn toward the east are expected on Monday, with that motion continuing into Wednesday. Additional weakening is expected tonight, and Melissa is forecast to become a post-tropical remnant low later tonight or early Monday. See the latest NHC forecast/advisory under AWIPS/WMO headers MIATCPAT4/WTNT34 KNHC for more details. ...Heavy rainfall event for Central America... A 1010 mb surface low is centered over the SW Caribbean Sea just east of Nicaragua, near 15N82W. This broad area of low pressure continues to support scattered heavy showers and strong tstms S of 20N W of 74W. The strong convection is concentrated east of the low pressure from 10N-20N between 74W-80W. This system is forecast to continue moving west- northwest across northern Honduras, southern Belize, and northern Guatemala, which is likely to inhibit tropical cyclone formation for the next couple of days due to land interaction. By Wednesday, however, the disturbance is forecast to emerge over the southern Bay of Campeche where conditions could become a little more conducive for some organization to occur. Regardless of development, this system is expected to produce heavy rains over portions of Central America during the next few days, which could cause flooding and mudslides, especially in mountainous areas. See the latest NHC Tropical Weather Outlook under AWIPS/WMO headers MIATWOAT/ABNT20 KNHC for more details. ...Tropical wave over Africa... A strong tropical wave, along 17W from 17N southward, moving west at 10 kt. Scattered moderate to strong convection is noted from 10N to 18N between 16W-20W. The wave is accompanied by a broad area of low pressure. Although showers and thunderstorms associated with the system decreased somewhat earlier this evening, satellite imagery indicates that they are beginning to increase once again. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for development, and a tropical depression is likely to form during the next couple of days while the disturbance moves west-northwest to northwest over or just east of the Cabo Verde Islands. Strong upper-level winds should prevent any further development by midweek. Regardless of development, this system is likely to bring locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds to portions of the Cabo Verde Islands on Monday and Tuesday. Interests in and around the Cabo Verde Islands should monitor the progress of this system. This system has a medium chance for tropical development through the next 48 hours. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave is in the central Atlantic with axis from 16N along 44W, moving W at 10 kt. The wave is well depicted in model guidance. Scattered moderate convection is from 09N-16N between 40W-46W. A tropical wave analyzed with axis along 56W from 05N-18N, moving W at 10-15 kt. This wave is also depicted in model guidance. Scattered showers are noted across the northern half of the wave. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough extends from 13N16W near Guinea-Bissau to 05N29W to 08N40W. The ITCZ is from 09N46W to 06N55W. Aside from the convection related to the tropical waves, scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted within 180 nm north of the ITCZ between 46W-49W. GULF OF MEXICO... A stationary front extends from the low eastward to 30N86W to South Padre Island near 26N97W. Scattered showers are in the vicinity of the boundary. To the south, a surface trough is seen from 21N89W to 17N91W with scattered showers to the west in the Bay of Campeche from 18N-19N between 91W-94W. Surface ridging prevails across the remainder of the basin. Scatterometer data depicts light to gentle easterly winds across most of the basin. A stationary front will move N of the Gulf as a warm front by Mon night. Otherwise, winds and seas should be quiescent for the next few days over the Gulf. On Wed, a weak cold front will reach the NW Gulf and move to the east with little wind or wave impacts. On Thu, a trough may move across Central America and reach the SW Gulf. This system currently has a low chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 5 days. CARIBBEAN SEA... Refer to the Special Features section above for the heavy rainfall event currently occurring over Central America and the W Caribbean. Fair weather prevails across the eastern half of the basin mainly east of 75W. Scatterometer data depicts moderate to fresh trades across the basin. Broad low pressure over the SW Caribbean will slowly move WNW across Central America during the next few days. Fresh to strong E to SE winds are likely mainly over the NW part of the Caribbean between the Yucatan Peninsula and Honduras late Mon into Tue as a surface trough forms on the E side of the low in that general area. Showers and thunderstorms will continue over much of the western Caribbean through late Tue. The low pressure system has a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone during the next 5 days. ATLANTIC OCEAN... Refer to the Special Features section above for information on Tropical Storm Melissa and the tropical waves moving across the basin. A surface trough extends across the west-central Atlantic from near 30N56W to 24N64W to 22N74W. Scattered showers are seen in the vicinity of the trough axis west of 66W. Farther east, a surface trough extending from 26N57W to 21N62W is generating scattered moderate convection from 20N-25N between 50W-60W. In the eastern Atlantic, a cold front extends from 31N12W to 23N30W to 28N47W. There is no deep convection associated with this front at this time. A Bermuda high currently near 36N71W will maintain relatively quiet conditions through Tue. Beginning Wed morning, moderate to strong SW winds will develop east of northern Florida ahead the the next cold front. The cold front will reach the waters E of northern Florida Wed night, then will extend from about 31N65W to southern Florida by Fri morning. N to NE winds behind the cold front will only moderate to fresh speeds. Seas should generally remain below 8 ft for the next several days over the area. No tropical cyclone activity is expected during the next several days as well. $$ MMTorres