--------------------------------------------------------------------------- TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION (NORTH ATLANTIC AREA) MESSAGES T1T2: AX A1A2: NT Date: 2026-07-27 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC270613_C_KWBC_20260727061425_49676782-9386-TWDAT.txt ****0000004500**** AXNT20 KNHC 270613 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0615 UTC Mon Jul 27 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 0550 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave is in the E Atlantic with axis just E of the Cape Verde Islands near 22W, extending from 08N to 18N, and moving W at 10-15 kt. No significant convection is noted near the wave. A tropical wave is in the central Atlantic with axis near 52W, extending from 09N to 21N, and moving W at 15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is E of the wave axis from 08N to 14N between 44W and 48W. A tropical wave is in the central Caribbean with axis near 68W southward from 18N into Venezuela, and moving W at 15 kt. No significant convection is observed near the wave over the ocean. A tropical wave is in the SW Caribbean with axis near 78W from 18N southward to E Panama, and moving W at 15 kt. Only isolated showers are associated with this wave. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 20N16W and continues to 10N44W. The ITCZ extends from 10N44W to 07N49W, and then resumes from 07N50W to 06N55W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is present from 06N to 13N and between 25W and 35W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... High pressure of 1018 mb is centered near 26N90W and is supporting light to gentle variable winds, except along the northern Gulf coastal and immediate offshore waters where moderate winds are present. Moderate to locally fresh E winds are also ongoing in the Bay of Campeche associated with a surface trough that is coming off the Yucatan peninsula. Aside from the winds, the surface trough is generating scattered moderate convection where recent scatterometer data show a pocket of strong E winds. For the forecast, high pressure will meander about the central Gulf and weaken through Wed, leading to gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas. Pulsing fresh NE to E winds are likely each afternoon and evening along and just north of the Yucatan Peninsula beginning on Mon as a trough develops daily and drifts westward. Looking ahead, showers and thunderstorms are expected to become active across the NE Gulf Wed afternoon through Thu as a frontal boundary sinks to just N of the area. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... High pressure north of the islands supports fresh trade winds and seas of 5-8 ft across the central Caribbean. Moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas prevail elsewhere. Otherwise, scattered heavy showers are ongoing in the Windward Passage. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between the western Atlantic ridge along 25N-26N and the Colombian low will support fresh to strong winds with moderate to locally rough seas across the south-central Caribbean S of 15N tonight, with fresh winds in the Gulf of Honduras. The ridge will weaken and shift eastward Mon through Wed, allowing winds and seas to diminish over the central Caribbean into midweek. Looking ahead, winds and seas will increase again across the central Caribbean starting Wed as the ridge builds again north of the area. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A surface ridge extending from a 1025 mb center of high pressure near 32N41W extends across the Bahamas offshore waters. To the N of 27N and west of 73W, scattered moderate convection and tstms are occuring ahead of a cold front. Winds ahead of the front are moderate to fresh from the SW extending to 63W and N of 27N. Elsewhere, moderate or lighter winds and moderate seas prevail. For the forecast west of 55W, the high pressure and associated ridge in the Western Atlantic will drift eastward and weaken slightly Mon through Wed. Expect fresh to strong SW winds and moderate to rough seas across the northern waters, mainly N of 29N, most of the week as sinking frontal boundaries remain just to the north of area. The Atlantic ridge will building modestly westward and into the central Bahamas Wed through Fri. $$ Ramos ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC270615_C_KWBC_20260727061638_47448518-9374-TWDAT.txt ****0000004449**** AXNT20 KNHC 270615 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0615 UTC Mon Jul 27 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 0550 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave is in the E Atlantic with axis just E of the Cape Verde Islands near 22W, extending from 08N to 18N, and moving W at 10-15 kt. No significant convection is noted near the wave. A tropical wave is in the central Atlantic with axis near 52W, extending from 09N to 21N, and moving W at 15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is E of the wave axis from 08N to 14N between 44W and 48W. A tropical wave is in the central Caribbean with axis near 68W southward from 18N into Venezuela, and moving W at 15 kt. No significant convection is observed near the wave over the ocean. A tropical wave is in the SW Caribbean with axis near 78W from 18N southward to E Panama, and moving W at 15 kt. Only isolated showers are associated with this wave. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 15N16W and continues to 11N16W to 10N41W. The ITCZ extends from 10N41W to 08N59W. Scattered moderate convection is present from 06N to 12N and between 27W and 37W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... High pressure of 1018 mb is centered near 26N90W and is supporting light to gentle variable winds, except along the northern Gulf coastal and immediate offshore waters where moderate winds are present. Moderate to locally fresh E winds are also ongoing in the Bay of Campeche associated with a surface trough that is coming off the Yucatan peninsula. Aside from the winds, the surface trough is generating scattered moderate convection where recent scatterometer data show a pocket of strong E winds. For the forecast, high pressure will meander about the central Gulf and weaken through Wed, leading to gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas. Pulsing fresh NE to E winds are likely each afternoon and evening along and just north of the Yucatan Peninsula beginning on Mon as a trough develops daily and drifts westward. Looking ahead, showers and thunderstorms are expected to become active across the NE Gulf Wed afternoon through Thu as a frontal boundary sinks to just N of the area. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... High pressure north of the islands supports fresh trade winds and seas of 5-8 ft across the central Caribbean. Moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas prevail elsewhere. Otherwise, scattered heavy showers are ongoing in the Windward Passage. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between the western Atlantic ridge along 25N-26N and the Colombian low will support fresh to strong winds with moderate to locally rough seas across the south-central Caribbean S of 15N tonight, with fresh winds in the Gulf of Honduras. The ridge will weaken and shift eastward Mon through Wed, allowing winds and seas to diminish over the central Caribbean into midweek. Looking ahead, winds and seas will increase again across the central Caribbean starting Wed as the ridge builds again north of the area. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A surface ridge extending from a 1025 mb center of high pressure near 32N41W extends across the Bahamas offshore waters. To the N of 27N and west of 73W, scattered moderate convection and tstms are occuring ahead of a cold front. Winds ahead of the front are moderate to fresh from the SW extending to 63W and N of 27N. Elsewhere, moderate or lighter winds and moderate seas prevail. For the forecast west of 55W, the high pressure and associated ridge in the Western Atlantic will drift eastward and weaken slightly Mon through Wed. Expect fresh to strong SW winds and moderate to rough seas across the northern waters, mainly N of 29N, most of the week as sinking frontal boundaries remain just to the north of area. The Atlantic ridge will building modestly westward and into the central Bahamas Wed through Fri. $$ Ramos ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC270919_C_KWBC_20260727091926_49676782-9401-TWDAT.txt ****0000005757**** AXNT20 KNHC 270919 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1215 UTC Mon Jul 27 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 0800 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave is in the E Atlantic with axis across the Cabo Verde Islands near 25W, extending from 09N to 18N, and moving W at 10-15 kt. Isolated clusters of moderate convection are noted near the wave. An Atlantic tropical wave is along 54W, extending from 09N to 21N, and moving W at 15-20 kt. Scattered moderate convection is along the southern end of the wave from 05N to 09N between 52W and 57W, and across the N end of the wave from 16N to 21N between 57W and 61W. A tropical wave is in the central Caribbean with axis along 71W southward from 18N into Venezuela, and moving W at 15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is observed S of 12.5N near the wave axis. A tropical wave is in the SW Caribbean with axis near 78W, from 18N southward to E Panama, and moving W at 15 kt. Widely scattered moderate convection is noted S of 14.5N between 78W and 82.5W. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 14.5N17W and continues to 11N39W. The ITCZ extends from 11.5N40W to 06N57.5W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is along the coast of Africa from 05.5N to 13.5N E of 19W. Similar convection is present from 08N to 11.5N between 29W and 36W, and from 08N to 12.5N between 45W and 51W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... An upper level trough along the eastern seaboard of the U.S. extends southwestward to northern Florida, and supports a surface trough across the NE Gulf along 29.5N into the Florida Big Bend. Scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorms area south of this surface trough and along the W coast. Narrow lines of moderate convection extend SW to NE across the Straits of Florida. Scattered moderate convection is noted across the SW Bay of Campeche, ahead of the Yucatan trough shifting westward off the peninsula. High pressure of 1017 mb is centered near 25N88W and is supporting light to gentle variable winds, except gentle to moderate W to NW winds along the northern Gulf coastal and immediate offshore waters. Moderate to locally fresh E winds are also ongoing in the Bay of Campeche associated with a surface trough that is coming off the Yucatan peninsula. Seas are 3 to 4 ft ahead of this Yucatan trough, and 3 ft or less elsewhere. For the forecast, high pressure will meander about the central Gulf and weaken through Wed, leading to gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas. The high will then reorganize over the SE Gulf Thu through Fri. Pulsing fresh NE to E winds are likely each afternoon and evening along and just north of the Yucatan Peninsula as a trough develops daily and drifts westward. Looking ahead, showers and thunderstorms are expected to become active across the NE Gulf Wed afternoon through Thu as a frontal boundary sinks to just N of the area. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... The Atlantic ridge extends westward along 24N-25N, to the north of the basin, and is supporting only fresh trade winds and seas of 5-7 ft across the central Caribbean S of 16N. Moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas prevail elsewhere. An upper level low is centered just N of the Virgin Islands, and supporting convection described above over the Atlantic, just ahead of an approaching tropical wave. Scattered heavy showers area across much of the NE Caribbean E of 67W. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between the western Atlantic ridge along 24N-25N and the Colombian low will support fresh to locally strong trade winds with moderate to locally rough seas across the south-central Caribbean S of 15N through Tue, with fresh winds in the Gulf of Honduras. The ridge will strengthen N of the basin Tue night through Fri, leading to increasing winds and seas across central and west-central portions. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A surface ridge extending from a 1024 mb center of high pressure near 32N42W extends southwestward to near 25N67W, and then westward to the Straits of Florida. To the N of 27N and west of 67W, scattered moderate isolated strong convection is occurring ahead of a stalling cold front along 31.5N and offshore of the Carolinas. Moderate to locally fresh SW to S winds prevail ahead of the front are moderate to fresh from the SW extending to 63W and N of 27N. Elsewhere N of 22N and W of 40W, moderate or lighter winds and moderate seas prevail. Across the tropical Atlantic S of 22N moderate to locally fresh trade winds prevail, with seas of 4-7 ft. 1024 mb high pressure near the Azores is promoting moderate to fresh NE to E winds from the Canary Islands to 40W, where seas are 6 to 8 ft. For the forecast west of 55W, the current ridge in place from the Central Atlantic to the Straits of Florida will persist through Tue. Expect fresh to strong SW winds and moderate to rough seas across the northern waters, mainly N of 28N, most of the week as sinking frontal boundaries remain just to the north of area. The Atlantic ridge will building modestly westward and into the central Bahamas Tue night through Fri. $$ Stripling ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC271657_C_KWBC_20260727165829_49676782-9435-TWDAT.txt ****0000005098**** AXNT20 KNHC 271657 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1815 UTC Mon Jul 27 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 1657 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave is in the E Atlantic with axis near 26W, extending from 09N to 18N, and moving W at 10-15 kt. Isolated clusters of moderate convection are noted near the wave. An Atlantic tropical wave is along 56W, extending from 09N to 21N, and moving W at 15-20 kt. No significant convection is depicted at this time in association with this wave. A tropical wave is in the central Caribbean with axis along 71.5W southward from 18N into Venezuela, and moving W at 10 to 15 kt. No significant convection is depicted at this time in association with this wave. A tropical wave is in the SW Caribbean with axis near 80W, from 18N southward to central Panama, and moving W at 15 to 20 kt. Scattered moderate convection is noted S of 11N between 76W and 83W. Scattered convection is also noted from 16N to 18N along the wave axis. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 17N16.5W and continues to 10N49.5W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is along the coast of Africa from 06N to 13N E of 22W. Scattered moderate convection is depicted from 06N to 13N between 31W and 41W and between 49W and 53W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... An upper level trough along the eastern seaboard of the U.S. extends southwestward to northern Florida, and scattered showers and thunderstorms from 27N to 29N and east of 86W. Scattered moderate convection is found across the Straits of Florida. Scattered moderate convection is noted across the western Bay of Campeche. A high pressure of 1017 mb is centered near 26.5N90W and is supporting light to gentle variable winds, except gentle to moderate NW winds along the northeastern Gulf coastal and immediate offshore waters. Gentle to moderate SE winds are also ongoing in the Bay of Campeche. Seas are 2 to 4 ft across the basin. For the forecast, high pressure remaining over the central Gulf will lead toward generally quiescent conditions for the next several days. The exception is NE fresh winds just northwest of the Yucatan peninsula nightly through the end of the week. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue during the next couple of days over the NE Gulf due to an approaching weak cold front. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... The Atlantic ridge extends westward along 16N-18N, and is supporting fresh trade winds and seas of 5-8 ft across the central Caribbean S of 16N. Moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas prevail elsewhere. An mid level trough is supporting scattered moderate convection north of 20N between 81W and 84W. For the forecast, an increasing pressure gradient between the Colombian Low and high pressure north of the Caribbean will boost trades to strong over the S central Caribbean from Tue night through the end of the week. Similarly, trades over the Gulf of Honduras will increase to fresh starting Tuesday night. A tropical wave moving through the E Caribbean will enhance showers and thunderstorms today and tomorrow over the SE Caribbean. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A surface ridge extending from a 1025 mb center of high pressure near 32N39W extends southwestward to near 24N71W. To the N of 23N and west of 67W, scattered to numerous moderate and isolated strong convection is occurring ahead of a stalling cold front along 31.5N and offshore of the Carolinas. Moderate to locally fresh S to SW winds prevail ahead of the front, north of 29N and between 61W and 69W. Another area of scattered moderate convection is found from 21N to 25N between 56.5W and 63W in association to an upper level low. Elsewhere N of 22N and W of 40W, moderate or lighter winds and moderate seas prevail. Across the tropical Atlantic S of 22N moderate to locally fresh trade winds prevail, with seas of 5-8 ft. A 1025 mb high pressure near the Azores is promoting moderate to locally fresh NE to E winds from the Canary Islands to 40W, where seas are 5 to 8 ft. For the forecast west of 55W, the ridge associated with the Bermuda High will remain farther south than usual - near 25N - through Fri. This in combination with a stationary front offshore of the Carolinas is forcing fresh to strong SW winds and scattered showers and thunderstorms north of 28N west of 65W for the next several days. Fresh to locally strong trades will develop just north of Hispaniola from Wed through Fri. $$ KRV ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC272127_C_KWBC_20260727212745_47448518-9419-TWDAT.txt ****0000005458**** AXNT20 KNHC 272127 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0015 UTC Tue Jul 28 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 2115 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... An Atlantic tropical wave is in the E Atlantic with axis near 27.5W, extending from 089N to 18N, and moving westward at around 15 kt. Isolated clusters of moderate convection are noted near the wave. An Atlantic tropical wave is along 57.5W, extending from 08N to 20N, and moving westward at around 15 kt. No significant convection is depicted at this time in association with this wave. A tropical wave that was previously anaylzed in the central Caribbean with axis along 71.5W is no longer discernible at either the lower or mid levels. A tropical wave is in the western Caribbean with axis near 81.5W, from 09N to 18N, and moving westward at around 15 kt. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 09N to 11N between 77W and 83W. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 16.5N16W and continues to 1014 mb low pressure near 11N31.5W to 10N39W to 13N52W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is present near the coast of Africa, from 06N to 14N between Africa and 24W. Some isolated clusters of moderate convection are near the low. ...GULF OF AMERICA... An upper level trough along the eastern seaboard of the U.S. extends southwestward to northern Florida, and scattered showers and thunderstorms from 25N to 29N and east of 87W. Scattered moderate convection is noted near and just offshore of Tampico, Mexico. A high pressure of 1017 mb is centered near 25.5N91W and is supporting light to gentle variable winds from the northwest to southeast of the high, with moderate anticyclonic winds around the outer periphery closer to the coasts. Seas are 1 to 2 ft near the high and the northwest to southeast ridging, and 2 to 4 ft around the outer periphery. For the forecast, high pressure remaining over the central Gulf will lead toward generally quiescent conditions for the next several days. The exception is NE fresh winds just northwest of the Yucatan peninsula nightly through the weekend. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue during the next couple of days over the NE Gulf due to an approaching weak cold front. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... Please refer to the TROPICAL WAVES section above for information on any convection. Atlantic ridging dominates north of the basin with 1010 mb low pressure analyzed along the northern coast of Colombia at 10N75.5W. The pressure gradient between the two supports moderate to fresh trades from 11N to 18N between 68W and 80W in the central Caribbean, locally strong near Colombia, along with 5 to 7 ft seas. Winds are moderate or weaker across the remainder of basin, with slight to moderate seas. For the forecast, an increasing pressure gradient between the Colombian Low and high pressure north of the Caribbean will boost trades to strong over the S central Caribbean from tonight through the end of the week. Additionally, trades over the Gulf of Honduras will increase to fresh starting Wednesday night. A tropical wave moving through the E Caribbean will enhance showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A surface ridge extending from a 1024 mb center of high pressure near 31.5N46 extends southwestward to across the Central Bahamas to the Straits of Florida. A stalled out frontal boundary is located from west-northwest of Bermuda to 1008 mb low pressure at 31.5N77W to the South Carolina Lowcountry. Troughing is ahead of this boundary over the discussion waters, analyzed from 31N68W to 27N79W. Moderate to fresh SW winds are found north of 27N between 60W and 77W, along with 5 to 7 ft seas and isolated to scattered moderate to strong convection. A mid to upper level low is to the southeast, supporting scattered moderate isolated strong convection from 22N to 28N between 54W and 64W. No other significant convection is noted across the basin. Moderate to locally fresh trades are noted around the ridging from the Canary and Madeira Islands southwestward to offshore Africa and the waters north of the monsoon trough to about 23N and to the east of 55W. Seas are mainly 5 to locally 8 ft across these waters. Winds are mainly moderate or weaker across the remainder of the waters, except locally fresh near northern Hispaniola, with moderate seas. For the forecast west of 55W, the ridge associated with the Bermuda High will remain farther south than usual - near 25N - through Fri. This in combination with a stationary front offshore of the Carolinas is forcing fresh to strong SW winds and scattered showers and thunderstorms north of 27N west of 63W for the next several days. Fresh to locally strong trades will develop just north of Hispaniola from Wed through the weekend. $$ Lewitsky ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC272127_C_KWBC_20260727212831_49676782-9453-TWDAT.txt ****0000005458**** AXNT20 KNHC 272127 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0015 UTC Tue Jul 28 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 2115 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... An Atlantic tropical wave is in the E Atlantic with axis near 27.5W, extending from 089N to 18N, and moving westward at around 15 kt. Isolated clusters of moderate convection are noted near the wave. An Atlantic tropical wave is along 57.5W, extending from 08N to 20N, and moving westward at around 15 kt. No significant convection is depicted at this time in association with this wave. A tropical wave that was previously analyzed in the central Caribbean with axis along 71.5W is no longer discernible at either the lower or mid levels. A tropical wave is in the western Caribbean with axis near 81.5W, from 09N to 18N, and moving westward at around 15 kt. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 09N to 11N between 77W and 83W. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 16.5N16W and continues to 1014 mb low pressure near 11N31.5W to 10N39W to 13N52W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is present near the coast of Africa, from 06N to 14N between Africa and 24W. Some isolated clusters of moderate convection are near the low. ...GULF OF AMERICA... An upper level trough along the eastern seaboard of the U.S. extends southwestward to northern Florida, and scattered showers and thunderstorms from 25N to 29N and east of 87W. Scattered moderate convection is noted near and just offshore of Tampico, Mexico. A high pressure of 1017 mb is centered near 25.5N91W and is supporting light to gentle variable winds from the northwest to southeast of the high, with moderate anticyclonic winds around the outer periphery closer to the coasts. Seas are 1 to 2 ft near the high and the northwest to southeast ridging, and 2 to 4 ft around the outer periphery. For the forecast, high pressure remaining over the central Gulf will lead toward generally quiescent conditions for the next several days. The exception is NE fresh winds just northwest of the Yucatan peninsula nightly through the weekend. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue during the next couple of days over the NE Gulf due to an approaching weak cold front. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... Please refer to the TROPICAL WAVES section above for information on any convection. Atlantic ridging dominates north of the basin with 1010 mb low pressure analyzed along the northern coast of Colombia at 10N75.5W. The pressure gradient between the two supports moderate to fresh trades from 11N to 18N between 68W and 80W in the central Caribbean, locally strong near Colombia, along with 5 to 7 ft seas. Winds are moderate or weaker across the remainder of basin, with slight to moderate seas. For the forecast, an increasing pressure gradient between the Colombian Low and high pressure north of the Caribbean will boost trades to strong over the S central Caribbean from tonight through the end of the week. Additionally, trades over the Gulf of Honduras will increase to fresh starting Wednesday night. A tropical wave moving through the E Caribbean will enhance showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A surface ridge extending from a 1024 mb center of high pressure near 31.5N46 extends southwestward to across the Central Bahamas to the Straits of Florida. A stalled out frontal boundary is located from west-northwest of Bermuda to 1008 mb low pressure at 31.5N77W to the South Carolina Lowcountry. Troughing is ahead of this boundary over the discussion waters, analyzed from 31N68W to 27N79W. Moderate to fresh SW winds are found north of 27N between 60W and 77W, along with 5 to 7 ft seas and isolated to scattered moderate to strong convection. A mid to upper level low is to the southeast, supporting scattered moderate isolated strong convection from 22N to 28N between 54W and 64W. No other significant convection is noted across the basin. Moderate to locally fresh trades are noted around the ridging from the Canary and Madeira Islands southwestward to offshore Africa and the waters north of the monsoon trough to about 23N and to the east of 55W. Seas are mainly 5 to locally 8 ft across these waters. Winds are mainly moderate or weaker across the remainder of the waters, except locally fresh near northern Hispaniola, with moderate seas. For the forecast west of 55W, the ridge associated with the Bermuda High will remain farther south than usual - near 25N - through Fri. This in combination with a stationary front offshore of the Carolinas is forcing fresh to strong SW winds and scattered showers and thunderstorms north of 27N west of 63W for the next several days. Fresh to locally strong trades will develop just north of Hispaniola from Wed through the weekend. $$ Lewitsky ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################