NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)

• NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion
  
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  AXNT20 KNHC 241110
  TWDAT
  
  Tropical Weather Discussion
  NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
  610 AM EST Thu Jan 24 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
  1100 UTC.
  
  ...SPECIAL FEATURES...
  
  ...Gale Warning in the Gulf of Mexico...
  
  A cold front extends across the Gulf of Mexico from 30N85W to
  18N92W. Gale-force NW to N winds will continue N of 24N and E of
  the front through the next 24 hours. For additional information,
  please read the High Seas Forecast product under the AWIPS/WMO
  headers HSFAT2/FZNT02 KNHC.
  
  ...Gale Warning in the South-Central Caribbean...
  
  Strong high pressure north of the area will maintain strong NE
  winds over much of the Caribbean through tonight, with gale-
  force winds expected near the coast of Colombia. These conditions
  will continue through 1200 UTC today. For additional information,
  please read the High Seas Forecast product under the AWIPS/WMO
  headers HSFAT2/FZNT02 KNHC.
  
  ...Gale Warning in the SW N Atlantic...
  
  A cold front will move off the Florida coast into the SW N
  Atlantic today. Strong SW winds ahead of the front are forecast
  to increase to gale-force this morning N of 29N and W of 77W. The
  winds will decrease to below gale-force by 0000 UTC Fri. For
  additional information, please read the High Seas Forecast product
  under the AWIPS/WMO headers HSFAT2/FZNT02 KNHC.
  
  ...Gale Winds Expected Near the Coast of Morocco...
  
  Meteo France is forecasting ongoing gale-force winds through the
  morning hours near the coast of Morocco in the marine zone
  AGADIR. For additional information, please visit the Meteo France
  website at http://www.meteofrance.com/previsions- meteo-
  marine/bulletin/grandlarge/metarea2.
  
  ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
  
  The monsoon trough emerges from the coast of Liberia in western
  Africa near 10N14W and extends to 02N22W. The ITCZ continues from
  that point to the coast of Brazil near 03N42W. Scattered moderate
  convection is noted along and in the vicinity of the ITCZ from
  00N-07N between 20W-40W.
  
  GULF OF MEXICO...
  
  A 1032 mb surface high is centered over the northeast Atlantic
  with a ridge axis extending southwestward over Florida into the
  eastern Gulf of Mexico. A strengthening low pressure system is
  centered over northern Georgia and is dragging its cold front
  over the Gulf. The front currently extends from 30N85W to 19N92W.
  Gale-force winds are currently ongoing ahead the front over a
  portion of the northeast Gulf waters. Refer to the Special
  Features section above for more details. Strong to near gale-force
  winds cover the remainder of the Gulf. Numerous showers and
  thunderstorms are organized in a line within 150 nm E of the front
  mainly N of 24N.
  
  The cold front will continue to move across the Gulf waters
  today, shifting E of the area through the next 18 hours. Winds
  and seas will diminish across the Gulf on today as the front
  moves southeast of the region. Winds and seas will increase this
  weekend as another frontal boundary moves through the basin.
  
  CARIBBEAN SEA...
  
  A 1032 mb high pressure north of the area is inducing widespread
  fresh to strong trade winds over most of the Caribbean basin.
  Earlier scatterometer data showed gale-force winds near the coast
  of Colombia. Expect for these winds to prevail through tonight,
  with gale-force winds pulsing off of Colombia's coast through this
  morning. Refer to the Special Features section for more details.
  
  Winds and seas will diminish late in the week as the high pressure
  shifts east ahead of another cold front. This cold front is
  expected to move into the northwest Caribbean by late Thu. The
  front will stall and dissipate from central Cuba to the Gulf of
  Honduras by late Fri.
  
  ATLANTIC OCEAN...
  
  Surface ridging prevails across the west Atlantic. To the east, a
  cold front extends from 31N38W to 23N44W to 21N53W. It continues
  as a stationary front from 21N53W to 19N63W. Scattered moderate
  convection is N of 25N between 33W-38W. Surface ridging extending
  from high pressure N of the Azores prevails across the eastern
  Atlantic.
  
  The cold front over the central Atlantic will weaken late this
  week. High pressure building in the wake of the front will
  maintain fresh to strong winds over the central Atlantic waters
  through tonight. High pressure over the western Atlantic will
  shift eastward ahead of a cold front moving off the coast of
  Florida today. Southerly gale-force winds will prevail N of 29N W
  of 77W. Refer to the Special Features section for more details.
  This front will stall and dissipate from Bermuda to eastern Cuba
  by Sat. A weak reinforcing front will move off northeast Florida
  by late Sat, and reach from Bermuda to the Straits of Florida by
  late Sun.
  
  For additional information please visit
  http://www.hurricanes.gov/marine
  
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  ERA