--------------------------------------------------------------------------- TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION (NORTH ATLANTIC AREA) MESSAGES T1T2: AX A1A2: NT Date: 2026-08-24 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC240602_C_KWBC_20260824060317_31523192-1608-TWDAT.txt ****0000006741**** AXNT20 KNHC 240602 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0615 UTC Mon Aug 24 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 0400 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Central Subtropical Atlantic (AL95): Showers and thunderstorms are slowly getting better organized in association with a low pressure area centered about 400 miles southeast of Bermuda near 29N62W, 1016 mb. Further development of the low is possible, and this system could become a short-lived tropical depression or storm during the next couple of days while it moves northward and north- northeastward, well northeast of Bermuda. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation in the next 48 hours and 7 days. Please refer to the latest NHC Tropical Weather Outlook at website: https://www.hurricanes.gov/text/MIATWOAT.shtml for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave has its axis along 36W south of 19N, moving quickly westward at 15-20 kt. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 10N to 13N between 35W and 41W. A tropical wave has its axis along 56W south of 20N, moving westward at around 15-20 kt. Scattered moderate convection is N of 18N between 51W-55W. A tropical wave is moving across the eastern Caribbean, with axis along 68W, moving quickly westward at 15-20 kt. Scattered showers are noted in the wave environment and N of 17N. A tropical wave is over the western Caribbean with axis along 90W, moving westward at around 15-20 kt. The wave appears to support convective activity over the Yucatan peninsula. Looking ahead, a tropical wave is expected to move off the west coast of Africa on Monday, and an area of low pressure could form in association with the wave early this week. Environmental conditions are forecast to be marginally conducive for development, and a tropical depression could form by the middle to latter portions of the week while the system moves generally westward at 15 to 20 kt across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic. This system has a medium chance for tropical formation in 7 days. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough axis enters the Atlantic through the coast of Africa near 12N16W and continues westward to 07N50W. The ITCZ extends from 07N50W to 07N53W. Aside from the convection associated with the tropical waves, scattered moderate convection is noted along the monsoon trough E of 21W, and between 35W and 48W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... Weak surface ridging, anchored by a 1016 mb high center located near 27N93W, is generally allowing for anticyclonic light to gentle winds across the basin. Slight seas are present throughout the Gulf waters per buoy observations and altimeter data. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms remain are active over the Yucatan Peninsula, and across the Mexican coast between Veracruz and Tampico where a surface trough is analyzed. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are also present over the NE Gulf, and over most of Florida. For the forecast, weak high pressure will remain centered over central Gulf through midweek, with the western Atlantic ridge building westward into the basin thereafter. This will maintain gentle to moderate winds and slight seas through the week. A surface trough will generate locally fresh winds north and west of the Yucatan Peninsula in the early evenings through the period. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... Two tropical waves are moving across the Caribbean Sea. Please, see the Tropical Wave section above for more details. The pressure gradient associated to high pressure over the western Atlantic and relatively lower pressure in northern South America is sustaining fresh to strong trades primarily over the south- central Caribbean. Seas up o 6 ft are with these trades. Moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas are elsewhere, except over the northwestern part of the Caribbean north of 20N, where light to gentle winds and slight to moderate seas are present. For the forecast, the pressure gradient will continue to maintain fresh to strong trades and resultant rough seas over the south- central Caribbean this week. Elsewhere, mainly moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas will prevail, aside from light to gentle winds and slight seas in the NW basin. Winds will pulse at times through the week following passages of a series of relatively weak tropical waves that will quickly move west across the basin. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... Please refer to the Special Features section for more details on low pressure, Invest AL95, with the potential for tropical cyclone formation. A trough is analyzed E of Florida and runs from 31N76W to 25N80W. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are noted N of 25N W of 74W in association with this trough. A 1019 mb high pressure situated near 29N68W dominates the remainder of the SW N Atlantic, including the Bahamas and W of 60W. A stationary front crosses between the Madeira and the Canary Islands. A few showers are along the frontal boundary. Rough seas are found north of the front. A ridge dominates much of the area between 30W and 60W, with a 1028 high pressure located north of area near 35N47W. Moderate to fresh trades are found from 10N to 20N north of the monsoon trough between the Cabo Verde Islands and 42W, and in a belt from there to near the low pressure area, AL95. Winds are moderate or weaker across the remainder of the waters. Seas are slight north of 20N and west of 60W, and moderate across the remainder of the waters. For the forecast west of 55W, the aforementioned low (AL95) will continue developing as it moves northward and north- northeastward well to the northeast of Bermuda. Increasing winds and seas are possible tonight over the far NE waters, with conditions then improving Mon. Elsewhere, high pressure will maintain mainly gentle winds N of 23N through the period, with moderate to fresh trades to the south, with slightly higher winds pulsing at times as the northern extent of tropical waves most westward across the far southern waters this week. $$ ERA ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC241102_C_KWBC_20260824110237_4522426-1475-TWDAT.txt ****0000007664**** AXNT20 KNHC 241102 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1215 UTC Mon Aug 24 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 1045 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Central Subtropical Atlantic (Invest-AL95): Scattered to numerous moderate to isolated strong convection located a few hundred nautical miles southeast of Bermuda are roughly from 26N to 31N between 55W and 60W. This convection is associated with an area of low pressure analyzed as a weak 1016 mb low near 29N62W. A trough extends from the low to north of 31N62W and southwest from the low to near 28N64W. Further development of the low is possible, and this system could become a short-lived tropical depression or storm during the next couple of days while it moves northward and north-northeastward, well northeast of Bermuda. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation in the next 48 hours and through the next 7 days. Please refer to the latest NHC Tropical Weather Outlook at website: https://www.hurricanes.gov/text/MIATWOAT.shtml for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... An eastern Atlantic tropical wave has its axis near 40W south of 19N. It is moving westward at about 15 to 20 kt. Scattered moderate convection is from 07N to 14N between 33W and 42W. A central Atlantic tropical wave has its axis along 58W south of 23N. It is moving westward at 15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is to the northeast of the northern part of the wave from 21N to 25N between 52W and 56W A central Caribbean tropical wave is near 70W south of 21N moving westward at 15 to 20 kt. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are from 16N to 18N between 69W and 71W. Isolated showers are elsewhere near the wave. The earlier tropical wave that was along 90W has moved well west of the Caribbean into the eastern Pacific. Please see the TWDEP for details on this wave. Looking ahead, a tropical wave is expected to move off the west coast of Africa later today, and an area of low pressure could form in association with the wave early this week. Environmental conditions are forecast to be marginally conducive for development, and a tropical depression could form by the middle to latter portions of the week while the system moves generally westward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic. This system has a medium chance for tropical formation in 7 days. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough axis enters the Atlantic through the coast of Africa near 15N16W and continues west-soutwhestward to 12N28W to 09N36W to 06N43w and to 07N50W, where it transitions to the ITCZ to 09N54W. Aside from the convection associated with the tropical waves, scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is within 120 nm north of the trough between 42W and 47W. Numerous moderate isolated strong ahead of the next tropical wave is present from 07N to 16N between 15W and 22W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... Weak surface ridging that is anchored by a 1017 mb high center located near 26N86W is generally allowing for anticyclonic light to gentle winds across the basin. Seas of slight state remain over the basin per overnight buoy observations and satellite altimeter data passes. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are confined to southwest of a line from near Veracruz to 19N91.5W. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are over the NE Gulf north of 28N between 87W and 88W, and over some sections of the central Gulf. For the forecast, the weak high pressure will remain centered over central Gulf through through Wed, with the western Atlantic ridge building westward into the basin thereafter. This will maintain gentle to locally moderate winds and slight seas through the week. A surface trough will generate locally fresh winds north and west of the Yucatan Peninsula in the early evenings through the period. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... The pressure gradient associated to high pressure over the western Atlantic and relatively lower pressure in northern South America continues to allow for fresh to strong trades primarily over the south- central Caribbean. Seas up to 6 ft are with these trades as indicated by overnight satellite altimeter data. Moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas are elsewhere, except over the northwestern part of the Caribbean north of 20N, where light to gentle winds and slight to moderate seas are present. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is occurring from 10N to 14N west of 81.5W to inland the coast of Nicaragua near 85W. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are seen south of 14N between 75W and 78W. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are over the Windward Passage and waters, reaching to near the eastern tip of Cuba. For the forecast, the previously mentioned pressure gradient will continue to maintain fresh to strong trades and resultant rough seas over the south-central Caribbean this week. Elsewhere, mainly moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas will prevail, aside from light to gentle winds and slight seas in the northwest part of the basin. Winds will pulse at times through the week following passages of a series of relatively weak tropical waves that will quickly move west across the basin. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... Please refer to the Special Features section for more details on low pressure, Invest AL95, with the potential for tropical cyclone formation. A trough extends from near 31N78W southwestward to near Palm Beach, Florida. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are along the trough north of about 28N while isolated showers and thunderstorms are near the trough south of 28N. A 1019 mb high center located near 30N68W basically controls the general wind flow pattern over the western half of the basin. To the east, a large area of scattered moderate convection is noted from 22N to 26N between 52W and 57W, and also from 25N to 31N between 48W and 51W. Moderate to fresh trades are found from 10N to 20N north of the monsoon trough between the Cabo Verde Islands and 42W, and in a belt from there to near the low pressure area, Invest-AL95. Winds are moderate or weaker across the remainder of the waters. Seas are of slight state north of about 20N and west of 60W, and of moderate state over the remainder of the basin. For the forecast west of 55W, regarding the aforementioned low, (Invest- AL95), further development of the low is possible, and this system could become a short-lived tropical depression or storm during the next couple of days while it moves northward and north-northeastward, well northeast of Bermuda. The fresh to strong southerly winds will slowly diminish through early early Tue. Elsewhere, high pressure will maintain mainly gentle winds N of 23N through the period, with moderate to fresh trades to the south, with slightly higher winds pulsing at times as the northern extent of tropical waves most westward across the far southern waters this week. $$ Aguirre ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC241553_C_KWBC_20260824155439_4522426-1490-TWDAT.txt ****0000007722**** AXNT20 KNHC 241553 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1815 UTC Mon Aug 24 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 1430 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Central Subtropical Atlantic (Invest-AL95): A broad 1016 mb area of low pressure centered a few hundred nautical miles east- southeast of Bermuda near 30.5N60.5W continues to show signs of organization. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 20N to 31N between 48W and 61W. Fresh to strong winds are noted mainly on the NE side of the low, north of 29N between 55W and 61W where seas are 5 to locally 8 ft just north of the area. Additional development of the low is possible, and this system could become a short-lived tropical depression or storm during the next couple of days while it moves northward and north- northeastward, well northeast of Bermuda. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation in the next 48 hours and through the next 7 days. Please refer to the latest NHC Tropical Weather Outlook at website: https://www.hurricanes.gov/text/MIATWOAT.shtml for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A far eastern Atlantic tropical wave has emerged off the west coast of Africa near 18W south of 22N, moving westward 15 to 20 kt. Scattered to numerous moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 05N to 17N between 15W and 25W. Environmental conditions are forecast to be marginally conducive for development, and a tropical depression could form by the middle to latter portions of the week while the system moves generally westward at 15 to 20 kt across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic. An central Atlantic tropical wave has its axis near 41.5W south of 19N, moving westward around 15 kt. Please refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section below for details on any nearby convection as it is elongated along the ITCZ axis. A Tropical N Atlantic offshore waters tropical wave has its axis along 59W south of 21N, moving westward around 10 kt. Convection near the wave is limited however some isolated to widely scattered showers near the axis are possible. A central Caribbean tropical wave is near 71W south of 21N across central portions of the Dominican Republic to northwest Venezuela, moving westward around 10 kt. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 17N to 18.5N between 69W and 72W. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough axis enters the Atlantic through the coast of Africa near 14.5N17W and continues west-soutwhestward to 12N33W. The ITCZ extends from 12N133W to 10N40W, then resumes west of a tropical wave from 08N42W to along the coast of northern South America to 06N50W, with another segment to the west just inland of the Caribbean coast. Aside from the convection associated with the tropical waves, scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted within 180 nm either side of the ITCZ between 33W and 54W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... Weak surface ridging that is anchored by a 1017 mb high center located near 26N89W is generally allowing for anticyclonic light to gentle winds across the basin, except moderate in the eastern Bay of Campeche to the western Yucatan Peninsula. Seas of slight state remain over the basin per buoy observations. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are confined the Bay of Campeche south of 21N. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are over portions of the N-central and NE Gulf due to a weak low level trough. For the forecast, weak high pressure will remain centered over central Gulf through Wed, with the western Atlantic ridge building westward into the basin thereafter. This will maintain gentle to locally moderate winds and slight seas this week. A surface trough will generate locally fresh winds north and west of the Yucatan Peninsula in the early evenings through the period. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... The pressure gradient associated to high pressure over the western Atlantic and relatively lower pressure in northern South America continues to allow for fresh to strong trades over the central Caribbean from the coast of Hispaniola to the coasts of NW Venezuela and northern Colombia. Seas up to 7 ft are with these trades. Moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas are elsewhere from 11N to 18N, with gentle to moderate trades and moderate seas elsewhere, except slight north of 20N in the lee of Cuba. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is occurring from 09N to 15N between 78.5W and 85W including over portions of northern Costa Rica and eastern Nicaragua. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between western Atlantic high pressure and low pressure in northern South America will continue to maintain fresh to strong trades and resultant rough seas over the south-central Caribbean this week. Elsewhere, mainly moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas will prevail, aside from light to gentle winds and slight seas in the NW part of the basin. Winds will pulse at times through the week following passages of a series of relatively weak tropical waves that will quickly move west across the basin. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... Please refer to the Special Features section for more details on low pressure, Invest AL95, with the potential for tropical cyclone formation, and on a tropical wave that has recently emerged off Africa. A couple of weak surface troughs are analyzed off the coast of the SE United States and Florida with isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms from roughly 27N to 31N between 73W and 79W. Moderate to fresh winds are noted from the southern Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands to near the approach to the Windward Passage with low level troughing in place. Gentle to moderate winds prevail elsewhere north of 20N and west of 61W. Slight to moderate seas prevail north of 20N and west of 61W. Another pair of weak surface troughs are in the NE portion of the basin from near the Canary Islands westward as the remnants of an old frontal boundary. No significant convection is noted near these features. Otherwise, broad high pressure ridging prevails. Moderate to fresh trades dominate from north of the monsoon trough and ITCZ between Africa and 56W, with 4 to 7 ft seas. Winds are mainly moderate and seas moderate across any remainder waters. For the forecast west of 55W, broad low pressure of 1016 mb centered near 29N62W is producing scattered moderate convection and strong winds E of its center to about 52W. This low is expected to move N and out of the area by tonight, and is showing signs of tropical organization. Additional development of this system is possible, and a short- lived tropical depression or storm could form during the next couple of days well E of Bermuda. Regardless of development, conditions will improve over area waters by Tue as the system moves away. Elsewhere,moderate to fresh trades will prevail S of 23N, with slightly higher winds pulsing at times as the northern extent of tropical waves most westward across the far southern waters this week. $$ Lewitsky ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC241808AAA_C_KWBC_20260824180922_31523192-1659-TWDAT.txt ****0000008145**** AXNT20 KNHC 241808 AAA TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion...Updated NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1815 UTC Mon Aug 24 2026 Updated for the latest on the Special Feature AL95 and Tropical Wave near 18W 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 1430 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Central Subtropical Atlantic (Invest-AL95): Satellite-wind data indicate that the low-level circulation remains broad in association with an area of low pressure centered a few hundred nautical miles east-southeast of Bermuda. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 20N to 31N between 48W and 61W. Fresh to strong winds are noted mainly on the NE side of the low, north of 29N between 55W and 61W where seas are 5 to locally 8 ft just north of the area. Environmental conditions are only marginally conducive for further development, but this system could become a short-lived tropical depression or storm through Tuesday while it moves northward and north-northeastward, well northeast of Bermuda. By Wednesday, the low is forecast to move over cold waters, ending its formation chances. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation in the next 48 hours and through the next 7 days. Please refer to the latest NHC Tropical Weather Outlook at website: https://www.hurricanes.gov/text/MIATWOAT.shtml for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A far eastern Atlantic tropical wave and associated area of low pressure has emerged off the west coast of Africa a few hundred nautical miles southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands near 18W and is accompanied by disorganized showers and thunderstorms, while moving westward 15 to 20 kt. Scattered to numerous moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 05N to 17N between 15W and 25W. Environmental conditions are forecast to gradually become more conducive for development, and a tropical depression could form by the middle to latter portions of the week while the system moves westward to west-northwestward at 15 to 20 kt across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic. An central Atlantic tropical wave has its axis near 41.5W south of 19N, moving westward around 15 kt. Please refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section below for details on any nearby convection as it is elongated along the ITCZ axis. A Tropical N Atlantic offshore waters tropical wave has its axis along 59W south of 21N, moving westward around 10 kt. Convection near the wave is limited however some isolated to widely scattered showers near the axis are possible. A central Caribbean tropical wave is near 71W south of 21N across central portions of the Dominican Republic to northwest Venezuela, moving westward around 10 kt. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 17N to 18.5N between 69W and 72W. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough axis enters the Atlantic through the coast of Africa near 14.5N17W and continues west-soutwhestward to 12N33W. The ITCZ extends from 12N133W to 10N40W, then resumes west of a tropical wave from 08N42W to along the coast of northern South America to 06N50W, with another segment to the west just inland of the Caribbean coast. Aside from the convection associated with the tropical waves, scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted within 180 nm either side of the ITCZ between 33W and 54W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... Weak surface ridging that is anchored by a 1017 mb high center located near 26N89W is generally allowing for anticyclonic light to gentle winds across the basin, except moderate in the eastern Bay of Campeche to the western Yucatan Peninsula. Seas of slight state remain over the basin per buoy observations. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are confined the Bay of Campeche south of 21N. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are over portions of the N-central and NE Gulf due to a weak low level trough. For the forecast, weak high pressure will remain centered over central Gulf through Wed, with the western Atlantic ridge building westward into the basin thereafter. This will maintain gentle to locally moderate winds and slight seas this week. A surface trough will generate locally fresh winds north and west of the Yucatan Peninsula in the early evenings through the period. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... The pressure gradient associated to high pressure over the western Atlantic and relatively lower pressure in northern South America continues to allow for fresh to strong trades over the central Caribbean from the coast of Hispaniola to the coasts of NW Venezuela and northern Colombia. Seas up to 7 ft are with these trades. Moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas are elsewhere from 11N to 18N, with gentle to moderate trades and moderate seas elsewhere, except slight north of 20N in the lee of Cuba. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is occurring from 09N to 15N between 78.5W and 85W including over portions of northern Costa Rica and eastern Nicaragua. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between western Atlantic high pressure and low pressure in northern South America will continue to maintain fresh to strong trades and resultant rough seas over the south-central Caribbean this week. Elsewhere, mainly moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas will prevail, aside from light to gentle winds and slight seas in the NW part of the basin. Winds will pulse at times through the week following passages of a series of relatively weak tropical waves that will quickly move west across the basin. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... Please refer to the Special Features section for more details on low pressure, Invest AL95, with the potential for tropical cyclone formation, and on a tropical wave that has recently emerged off Africa. A couple of weak surface troughs are analyzed off the coast of the SE United States and Florida with isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms from roughly 27N to 31N between 73W and 79W. Moderate to fresh winds are noted from the southern Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands to near the approach to the Windward Passage with low level troughing in place. Gentle to moderate winds prevail elsewhere north of 20N and west of 61W. Slight to moderate seas prevail north of 20N and west of 61W. Another pair of weak surface troughs are in the NE portion of the basin from near the Canary Islands westward as the remnants of an old frontal boundary. No significant convection is noted near these features. Otherwise, broad high pressure ridging prevails. Moderate to fresh trades dominate from north of the monsoon trough and ITCZ between Africa and 56W, with 4 to 7 ft seas. Winds are mainly moderate and seas moderate across any remainder waters. For the forecast west of 55W, broad low pressure of 1016 mb centered near 29N62W is producing scattered moderate convection and strong winds E of its center to about 52W. This low is expected to move N and out of the area by tonight, and is showing signs of tropical organization. Additional development of this system is possible, and a short- lived tropical depression or storm could form during the next couple of days well E of Bermuda. Regardless of development, conditions will improve over area waters by Tue as the system moves away. Elsewhere,moderate to fresh trades will prevail S of 23N, with slightly higher winds pulsing at times as the northern extent of tropical waves most westward across the far southern waters this week. $$ Lewitsky ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################