--------------------------------------------------------------------------- TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION (NORTH ATLANTIC AREA) MESSAGES T1T2: AX A1A2: NT Date: 2026-07-16 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC160535_C_KWBC_20260716053602_32440682-5393-TWDAT.txt ****0000006879**** AXNT20 KNHC 160535 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0615 UTC Thu Jul 16 2026 Tropical Weather Discussion for North America, Central America Gulf of America, Caribbean Sea, northern sections of South America, and Atlantic Ocean to the African coast from the Equator to 31N. The following information is based on satellite imagery, weather observations, radar and meteorological analysis. Based on 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0525 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURE... Caribbean Gale Warning: A tight pressure gradient between high pressure north of the basin and the Colombian low will support fresh to strong NE-E winds in the south-central Caribbean during the next several days. Winds will pulse to gale-force across the waters N of Colombia each night through Sat night. A recent scatterometer satellite pass showed winds to 34 kt off NW Colombia. Rough to very rough seas will prevail with these winds. Please read the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued by the National Hurricane Center at website - https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... An eastern Atlantic tropical wave has been repositioned along 20W, south of 16N based on scatterometer satellite data from a few hours ago. The wave is moving westward at 15 kt. Scattered moderate to strong convection is present from 05N to 15N and east of 28W and remain disorganized. Some slow development is possible during the next couple of days while the system moves generally west-northwestward at about 10 mph. By this weekend, the system is forecast to move into a less conducive environment, and further development is not expected. The disturbance has a low chance of development over the next 7 days. A tropical wave is E of the Cabo Verde Islands with axis along 21W and south of 16N, moving westward at 15 to 20 kt. A 1014 mb low pressure is analyzed along the wave axis near 10N. An area of moderate to isolated strong convection is noted within about 120 nm NW quadrant of the low center. The most recent scatterometer data indicate the circulation of the low as well as and area of fresh to strong winds with moderate to rough seas to the south of the low center affecting the waters N of 05N between 16W and 21W. The convective activity associated with this tropical wave have become a little better organized during the past 24 hours. Some additional slow development is possible over the next couple of days as the system moves generally west- northwestward. After that, the system is expected to move into an environment that is not conducive for additional development by the weekend. Another eastern Atlantic tropical wave is along 30W, south of 18N, moving westward at 15 kt. Convection is limited near the wave axis. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic through the coast of Senegal near 15N17W and continues southwestward to a 1013 mb low pres near 12N20W to 09N32W. The ITCZ extends from 09N32W to 05N52W. Aside from the convection associated with the tropical wave along 21N, no significant convection is evident. ...GULF OF AMERICA... A 1020 mb high pressure system positioned over the northern Gulf supports moderate to locally fresh E-SE winds across much of the western and SE Gulf. Seas are 3-5 ft in these waters. In the rest of the basin, light to gentle winds and slight seas prevail. A few showers are present north of Yucatan and in the eastern Bay of Campeche, while drier conditions are noted in the remainder of the Gulf. For the forecast, fresh to strong winds will pulse offshore the Yucatan Peninsula each night. Gentle to moderate winds, and slight to locally moderate seas, will prevail elsewhere. Looking ahead, an area of low pressure is forecast to form this weekend over the northeastern Gulf of America. Some gradual development of this system is possible while it moves slowly northeastward over the northeastern Gulf and near the coast of the southeastern United States early next week. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A Gale Warning is in effect for the south-central Caribbean offshore of Colombia. Please, refer to the Special Features section for more details. The Atlantic subtropical ridge centered north of the Caribbean Sea forces strong to gale easterly trade winds across the central Caribbean, with the strongest winds occurring off Colombia and in the Gulf of Venezuela. Rough to very rough seas are found in these waters. Fresh to locally strong NE winds and moderate seas are noted in the Windward Passage and Gulf of Honduras. Meanwhile, moderate to fresh easterly winds and moderate seas are present in the eastern Caribbean. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas are prevalent. A diffluent pattern aloft combined with abundant tropical moisture is generating a large area of showers and thunderstorms over the NW Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula, particularly in the Gulf of Honduras. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and higher seas are likely with this convective activity. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between high pressure north of the basin and the Colombian low will support pulsing NE winds to gale-force across the waters N of Colombia each night through Sat night. Otherwise, strong to near-gale trade winds and rough seas will prevail across the central Caribbean into early next week. East winds will pulse fresh to strong each evening in the Gulf of Honduras and Windward Passage. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A weak surface trough over the the SW North Atlantic is producing a few showers west of 72W and north of 28N. The tropical Atlantic is under the influence of broad high pressure. Moderate to fresh easterly winds and moderate seas are occurring south of the SE Bahamas and north of Haiti and eastern Cuba. Mainly moderate easterly winds and moderate seas are found south of 22N and between Africa and the Lesser Antilles. Meanwhile, in the far eastern Atlantic, fresh to locally strong and seas of 5-8 ft are noted north of the monsoon trough and east of 23W. Fresh to locally strong SW winds and seas of 5-8 ft are evident south of the monsoon trough and east of 23W. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and moderate seas prevail. For the forecast west of 55W, the subtropical ridge will remain dominant through the forecast period. The weather pattern will support moderate to fresh trades south of 23N, with gentle winds to the north. Pulsing strong winds are expected each night offshore Hispaniola and in the Windward Passage. $$ Delgado ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC160954_C_KWBC_20260716095514_9109880-8406-TWDAT.txt ****0000005769**** AXNT20 KNHC 160954 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1215 UTC Thu Jul 16 2026 Tropical Weather Discussion for North America, Central America Gulf of America, Caribbean Sea, northern sections of South America, and Atlantic Ocean to the African coast from the Equator to 31N. The following information is based on satellite imagery, weather observations, radar and meteorological analysis. Based on 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0930 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURE... Caribbean Gale Warning: A tight pressure gradient between high pressure north of the basin and the Colombian low will support fresh to strong NE-E winds in the south-central Caribbean during the next several days. Winds will pulse to gale-force across the waters N of Colombia each night through Sat night. Rough to very rough seas will prevail with these winds. Please read the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued by the National Hurricane Center at website - https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... An eastern Atlantic tropical wave is analyzed along 21W, south of 16N, moving westward at 15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is present from 08N to 13N and east of 23W and remains disorganized. Some slow development is possible during the next couple of days while the system moves generally west-northwestward at about 10 mph. By this weekend, the system is forecast to move into a less conducive environment, and further development is not expected. The disturbance has a low chance of development over the next 7 days. An eastern Atlantic tropical wave is along 32W, south of 18N, moving westward at 15 kt. No significant convection is noted with this wave at this time. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic through the coast of Africa near 21N17W and continues southwestward to a 1013 mb low pres near 12N21W to 09N34W. The ITCZ extends from 09N34W to 07N58W. Scattered moderate convection is noted S of the monsoon trough between 23W-29W, and along the ITCZ between 46W-52W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... A 1022 mb high pressure system positioned over the northern Gulf near 29N88W. The high supports moderate to fresh E-SE winds across much of the western and SE Gulf. Seas are 3-5 ft in these waters. In the rest of the basin, light to gentle winds and slight seas prevail. A few showers are present north of Yucatan and in the eastern Bay of Campeche, while drier conditions are noted in the remainder of the Gulf. For the forecast, fresh to strong winds will pulse offshore the Yucatan Peninsula each night. Gentle to moderate winds, and slight to moderate seas, will prevail elsewhere. Looking ahead, an area of low pressure is forecast to form this weekend over the northeastern Gulf of America. Some gradual development of this system is possible while it moves slowly northeastward over the northeastern Gulf and near the coast of the southeastern United States early next week. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A Gale Warning is in effect for the south-central Caribbean offshore of Colombia. Please, refer to the Special Features section for more details. The Atlantic subtropical ridge centered north of the Caribbean forces strong to gale easterly trade winds across the central Caribbean, with the strongest winds occurring off Colombia and in the Gulf of Venezuela. Rough to very rough seas are found in these waters. Fresh NE winds and moderate seas are noted in the Windward Passage and Gulf of Honduras. Meanwhile, moderate to fresh easterly winds and moderate seas are present in the eastern Caribbean. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas are prevalent. A diffluent pattern aloft combined with abundant tropical moisture is generating a large area of showers and thunderstorms over the NW Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula, particularly in the Gulf of Honduras. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and higher seas are likely with this convective activity. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between high pressure north of the basin and the Colombian low will support pulsing NE winds to gale-force across the waters N of Colombia each night through Sat night. Otherwise, strong to near-gale trade winds and rough seas will prevail across the central Caribbean into early next week. East winds will pulse fresh to strong each evening in the Gulf of Honduras and Windward Passage. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A surface trough along 76W and north of 24W is producing a scattered showers west of 72W and north of 22N. The tropical Atlantic is under the influence of broad high pressure. Moderate to fresh easterly winds and moderate seas are occurring south of the SE Bahamas and north of Haiti and eastern Cuba. Moderate easterly winds and moderate seas are found south of 22N and between Africa and the Lesser Antilles. Meanwhile, in the far eastern Atlantic, fresh to strong and seas of 5-8 ft are noted north of the monsoon trough and east of 23W. Fresh to strong SW winds and seas of 5-8 ft are evident south of the monsoon trough and east of 23W. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and moderate seas prevail. For the forecast west of 55W, the subtropical ridge will remain dominant through the forecast period. The weather pattern will support moderate to fresh trades south of 25N, with gentle winds to the north. Pulsing strong winds are expected each night offshore Hispaniola and in the Windward Passage. $$ ERA ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC161549_C_KWBC_20260716155009_32440682-5428-TWDAT.txt ****0000005566**** AXNT20 KNHC 161549 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1815 UTC Thu Jul 16 2026 Tropical Weather Discussion for North America, Central America Gulf of America, Caribbean Sea, northern sections of South America, and Atlantic Ocean to the African coast from the Equator to 31N. The following information is based on satellite imagery, weather observations, radar and meteorological analysis. Based on 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1530 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURE... Caribbean Gale Warning: A tight pressure gradient between high pressure north of the basin and the Colombian low will support fresh to strong NE-E winds in the south-central Caribbean during the next several days. Winds will pulse to gale-force across the waters N of Colombia each night through Sat night. Rough to very rough seas will prevail with these winds. Please read the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued by the National Hurricane Center at website - https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... An eastern Atlantic tropical wave is analyzed along 22W, south of 16N, moving westward at 5-10 kt. Scattered moderate convection is present from 11N to 13N and between 20W and 23W and remains disorganized. Some slow development is possible during the next couple of days while the system moves generally west-northwestward at about 10 mph. By this weekend, the system is forecast to move into a less conducive environment, and further development is not expected. The disturbance has a low chance of development over the next 7 days. An eastern Atlantic tropical wave is along 35W, south of 18N, moving westward at 15-20 kt. No significant convection is noted with this wave at this time. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic through the coast of Africa near 21N17W and continues southwestward to a 1012 mb low pres near 11N22W to 09N33W. The ITCZ extends from 09N40W to 08N60W. Scattered moderate convection is present from 11N to 13N and between 20W and 23W ...GULF OF AMERICA... A 1021 mb high pressure system positioned over the northern Gulf near 28N88W. A surface trough is analyzed over the Yucatan Peninsula. The pattern is supporting moderate to fresh winds across the southwest and south-central Gulf, where seas are 3-5 ft. Gentle to moderate breeze are noted elsewhere over the western Gulf, with 2-4 ft seas. Light to gentle breezes are noted over the north- central and northeast Gulf with 1-3 ft seas. No significant convection is evident across the Gulf at this time. For the forecast, fresh to strong winds will pulse offshore the Yucatan Peninsula each night. Gentle to moderate winds, and slight to moderate seas, will prevail elsewhere. Looking ahead, an area of low pressure is forecast to form this weekend over the northeastern Gulf of America. Some gradual development of this system is possible while it moves slowly northeastward over the northeastern Gulf and near the coast of the southeastern United States early next week. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A Gale Warning is in effect for the south-central Caribbean offshore of Colombia. Please refer to the Special Features section for more details. The Atlantic subtropical ridge centered north of the Caribbean forces strong to gale easterly trade winds across the central Caribbean, with the strongest winds occurring off Colombia and in the Gulf of Venezuela. Rough to very rough seas are found in these waters. Fresh NE winds and moderate seas are noted in the Windward Passage and Gulf of Honduras. Meanwhile, moderate to fresh easterly winds and moderate seas are present in the eastern Caribbean. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas are prevalent. A diffluent pattern aloft combined with abundant tropical moisture is generating a large area of showers and thunderstorms over the NW Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula, entering the Yucatan Channel. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and higher seas are likely with this convective activity. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between high pressure north of the basin and the Colombian low will support pulsing NE winds to gale-force across the waters N of Colombia each night through Sat night. Otherwise, strong to near-gale trade winds and rough seas will prevail across the central Caribbean into early next week. East winds will pulse fresh to strong each evening in the Gulf of Honduras and Windward Passage. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A broad ridge extends across the Atlantic basin north of 15N, anchored by 1025 mb centered near 30N40W. In addition to the tropical waves south of the ridge, a weak surface trough extends from the Leeward Islands to 21N55W. Another weak trough reaches from the northern Bahamas to 31N75W. Gentle to moderate NE to E winds and 3-5 ft seas is noted along the ridge axis north of 15N and west of 35W, and moderate to fresh NE to E winds and 4-6 ft are noted elsewhere. For the forecast west of 55W, the ridge will remain dominant through the forecast period. The weather pattern will support moderate to fresh trades south of 25N, with gentle winds to the north. Pulsing strong winds are expected each night offshore Hispaniola and in the Windward Passage. $$ Christensen ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC161556CCA_C_KWBC_20260716155710_32440682-5430-TWDAT.txt ****0000005711**** AXNT20 KNHC 161556 CCA TWDAT Correcting Gulf discussion Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1815 UTC Thu Jul 16 2026 Tropical Weather Discussion for North America, Central America Gulf of America, Caribbean Sea, northern sections of South America, and Atlantic Ocean to the African coast from the Equator to 31N. The following information is based on satellite imagery, weather observations, radar and meteorological analysis. Based on 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1530 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURE... Caribbean Gale Warning: A tight pressure gradient between high pressure north of the basin and the Colombian low will support fresh to strong NE-E winds in the south-central Caribbean during the next several days. Winds will pulse to gale-force across the waters N of Colombia each night through Sat night. Rough to very rough seas will prevail with these winds. Please read the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued by the National Hurricane Center at website - https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... An eastern Atlantic tropical wave is analyzed along 22W, south of 16N, moving westward at 5-10 kt. Scattered moderate convection is present from 11N to 13N and between 20W and 23W and remains disorganized. Some slow development is possible during the next couple of days while the system moves generally west-northwestward at about 10 mph. By this weekend, the system is forecast to move into a less conducive environment, and further development is not expected. The disturbance has a low chance of development over the next 7 days. An eastern Atlantic tropical wave is along 35W, south of 18N, moving westward at 15-20 kt. No significant convection is noted with this wave at this time. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic through the coast of Africa near 21N17W and continues southwestward to a 1012 mb low pres near 11N22W to 09N33W. The ITCZ extends from 09N40W to 08N60W. Scattered moderate convection is present from 11N to 13N and between 20W and 23W ...GULF OF AMERICA... A 1021 mb high pressure system positioned over the northern Gulf near 28N88W. A surface trough is analyzed over the Yucatan Peninsula. The pattern is supporting moderate to fresh winds across the southwest and south-central Gulf, where seas are 3-5 ft. Gentle to moderate breeze are noted elsewhere over the western Gulf, with 2-4 ft seas. Light to gentle breezes are noted over the north- central and northeast Gulf with 1-3 ft seas. A few showers and thunderstorms are active off Tampa Bay, Florida, and Tampico, Mexico. For the forecast, fresh to strong winds will pulse offshore the Yucatan Peninsula each night. Gentle to moderate winds, and slight to moderate seas, will prevail elsewhere. Looking ahead, an area of low pressure is forecast to form this weekend over the northeastern Gulf of America. Some gradual development of this system is possible while it moves slowly northeastward over the northeastern Gulf and near the coast of the southeastern United States early next week. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A Gale Warning is in effect for the south-central Caribbean offshore of Colombia. Please refer to the Special Features section for more details. The Atlantic subtropical ridge centered north of the Caribbean forces strong to gale easterly trade winds across the central Caribbean, with the strongest winds occurring off Colombia and in the Gulf of Venezuela. Rough to very rough seas are found in these waters. Fresh NE winds and moderate seas are noted in the Windward Passage and Gulf of Honduras. Meanwhile, moderate to fresh easterly winds and moderate seas are present in the eastern Caribbean. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas are prevalent. A diffluent pattern aloft combined with abundant tropical moisture is generating a large area of showers and thunderstorms over the Gulf of Honduras. Trade wind convergence is supporting showers and thunderstorms off western Panama. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and higher seas are likely with this convective activity. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between high pressure north of the basin and the Colombian low will support pulsing NE winds to gale-force across the waters N of Colombia each night through Sat night. Otherwise, strong to near-gale trade winds and rough seas will prevail across the central Caribbean into early next week. East winds will pulse fresh to strong each evening in the Gulf of Honduras and Windward Passage. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A broad ridge extends across the Atlantic basin north of 15N, anchored by 1025 mb centered near 30N40W. In addition to the tropical waves south of the ridge, a weak surface trough extends from the Leeward Islands to 21N55W. Another weak trough reaches from the northern Bahamas to 31N75W, supporting showers and thunderstorms near 30N75W. Gentle to moderate NE to E winds and 3-5 ft seas is noted along the ridge axis north of 15N and west of 35W, and moderate to fresh NE to E winds and 4-6 ft are noted elsewhere. For the forecast west of 55W, the ridge will remain dominant through the forecast period. The weather pattern will support moderate to fresh trades south of 25N, with gentle winds to the north. Pulsing strong winds are expected each night offshore Hispaniola and in the Windward Passage. $$ Christensen ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC162100_C_KWBC_20260716210113_32440682-5451-TWDAT.txt ****0000005091**** AXNT20 KNHC 162100 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0015 UTC Fri Jul 17 2026 Tropical Weather Discussion for North America, Central America Gulf of America, Caribbean Sea, northern sections of South America, and Atlantic Ocean to the African coast from the Equator to 31N. The following information is based on satellite imagery, weather observations, radar and meteorological analysis. Based on 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2050 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURE... Caribbean Gale Warning: A tight pressure gradient between high pressure north of the basin and the Colombian low will support fresh to strong NE-E winds in the south-central Caribbean during the next several days. Winds will pulse to gale-force across the waters N of Colombia each night through Sat night. Rough to very rough seas will prevail with these winds. Please read the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued by the National Hurricane Center at website - https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... An eastern Atlantic tropical wave is analyzed along 23W, south of 16N, moving westward at 5-10 kt. Scattered moderate convection is present from 11N to 13N and between 22W and 24W and remains disorganized. Some slow development is possible during the next couple of days while the system moves generally west-northwestward at about 10 mph. By this weekend, the system is forecast to move into a less conducive environment, and further development is not expected. The disturbance has a low chance of development over the next 7 days. An eastern Atlantic tropical wave is along 37W, south of 18N, moving westward at 15-20 kt. No significant convection is noted with this wave at this time. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic through the coast of Africa near 19N16W and continues southwestward to a 1012 mb low pres near 11N23W to 09N36W. The ITCZ extends from 10N40W to 09N60W. Scattered moderate convection is present from 08N to 13N and between 18W and 28W ...GULF OF AMERICA... A 1021 mb high pressure system positioned over southeast Louisiana. A surface trough is analyzed over the Yucatan Peninsula. The pattern is supporting moderate E to SE winds across the south- central Gulf and western Gulf, with 3-5 ft seas. Light to gentle breezes are noted over elsewhere with 1-3 ft seas. No significant convection is evident across the Gulf at this time. For the forecast, fresh to strong winds will pulse offshore the Yucatan Peninsula each night. Gentle to moderate winds, and slight to moderate seas, will prevail elsewhere. Looking ahead, an area of low pressure is forecast to form this weekend over the northeastern Gulf of America. Some gradual development of this system is possible while it moves slowly northeastward over the northeastern Gulf and near the coast of the southeastern United States early next week, although chances of development remain low through the next seven days. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A Gale Warning is in effect for the south-central Caribbean offshore of Colombia. Please refer to the Special Features section for more details. The Atlantic subtropical ridge centered north of the Caribbean forces strong to gale easterly trade winds across the central Caribbean, with the strongest winds occurring off Colombia and in the Gulf of Venezuela. Rough to very rough seas are found in these waters. Fresh NE winds and moderate seas are noted in the Windward Passage and Gulf of Honduras. Meanwhile, moderate to fresh easterly winds and moderate seas are present in the eastern Caribbean. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas are prevalent. No significant convection is evident across the Gulf at this time. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between high pressure north of the basin and the Colombian low will support pulsing NE winds to gale-force across the waters N of Colombia each night through Sat night. Otherwise, strong to near-gale trade winds and rough seas will prevail across the central Caribbean into the middle of next week. East winds will pulse fresh to strong each evening in the Gulf of Honduras and Windward Passage. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A broad ridge extends across the Atlantic basin north of 15N, anchored by 1025 mb centered near 29N44W. Gentle to moderate NE to E winds and 3-5 ft seas is noted along the ridge axis north of 15N and west of 35W, and moderate to fresh NE to E winds and 4-6 ft are noted elsewhere. For the forecast west of 55W, the ridge will remain dominant through the forecast period. The weather pattern will support moderate to fresh trades south of 25N, with gentle winds to the north. Pulsing strong winds are expected each night offshore Hispaniola and in the Windward Passage. $$ Christensen ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################