• TROPDISC: Atlantic Swell

    From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to All on Mon Feb 17 08:37:00 2025
    352
    AXNT20 KNHC 171048
    TWDAT

    Tropical Weather Discussion
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
    1215 UTC Mon Feb 17 2025

    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 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
    1040 UTC.

    ...SPECIAL FEATURES...

    ...ATLANTIC OCEAN SIGNIFICANT SWELL EVENT...

    Long period NW swell prevails over the central and eastern subtropical
    Atlantic waters supporting seas in the 12 to 21 ft range in the
    wake of a cold front that extends from 31N25W SW to 24N50W. Long
    period swell will continue to affect the central subtropical
    waters today and the eastern waters through Tue night as the
    front moves inland northern Africa Tue morning.

    ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

    The monsoon trough passes through the coastal plains of NW
    Liberia, to 02N16W and 01N20W. The ITCZ continues from 01N20W to
    01S30W to 01S40W. Scattered moderate convection is from 03S to 02N
    between 09W to 20W, and from 00N to 07N between 20W and 52W.

    ...GULF OF MEXICO...

    A cold front extends from Cape Coral, Florida to 22N90W to the
    Bay of Campeche near 18N94W while a strong ridge is building in
    its wake. This scenario is supporting moderate to fresh NE winds
    across most of the basin and behind the front along with rough
    seas to 10 ft. Off Veracruz, NW winds remain strong to near gale-
    force and seas are 11 to 14 ft. Aside from the winds and seas,
    scattered showers are isolated tstms are ongoing in the vicinity
    of the front tail in the W Bay of Campeche.

    For the forecast, the cold front will weaken and extend across
    the Florida Straits to the northern Yucatan offshore waters this
    evening before moving E of the area tonight. Moderate to fresh
    winds and rough seas will prevail behind the front across the
    basin this morning, except for strong to near gale-force winds
    offshore of Veracruz. Another cold front will enter the northwestern
    Gulf by midweek and progress southeastward, leading to fresh to
    near gale-force winds across northern and western portions of the
    basin. Gale-force winds will be likely west of the front off
    Tampico, Mexico Wed, and off Veracruz, Mexico Wed night into Thu.

    ...CARIBBEAN SEA...

    Isolated showers are ongoing over the NW Caribbean ahead of an
    approaching cold front moving across the southern Gulf of Mexico.
    Scattered showers and tstms are occuring over the offshore waters
    between Colombia and Panama associated with the E extension of
    the Pacific monsoon. Due to this approaching front, winds remain
    gentle to moderate from the east over the NW basin, except for
    locally fresh winds in the Gulf of Honduras. High pressure
    anchored over the central subtropical Atlantic waters and
    associated ridge continue to support moderate to fresh trades
    elsewhere, except locally strong winds and rough seas offshore
    Colombia.

    For the forecast, moderate to fresh trade winds and moderate seas
    are expected across the central, eastern and portions of the SW
    basin this week, with locally strong to near gale-force winds and
    rough seas offshore of Colombia. Gentle to moderate winds, and
    slight to moderate seas, will prevail over the NW Caribbean.
    Otherwise, rough seas in E swell will prevail the entire week E of
    the Lesser Antilles.

    ...ATLANTIC OCEAN...

    A cold front extends from 31N73W to Stuart, Florida with moderate
    to fresh W to NW winds affecting the offshores N of the Bahamas,
    and fresh to strong SW winds ahead of the front, affecting mainly
    the offshore waters N of 28N. Rough seas to 10 ft are also
    affecting the offshore waters N 29N. A leading cold front extends
    from 31N25W to 24N49W. Fresh to strong winds are ahead and behind
    this front N of 28N. Very rough seas in long period NW swell
    continue to affect the central and eastern saubtropical waters.
    Otherwise, surface high pressure of 1024 mb is anchored over the
    central Atlantic subtropical waters near 29N50W.

    For the forecast W of 55W, the cold front extending from 31N73W
    to Stuart, Florida will reach from 31N59W to 26N69W tonight, and
    move E of 55W Tue night into early Wed morning. Fresh to strong SW
    winds will prevail ahead of the front north of 29N today, and
    diminish this evening as the front moves eastward. Rough seas over
    much of the waters E of 65W will prevail through tonight. Fresh
    to strong SE winds will develop over the central and NE Florida
    offshore waters on Wed morning ahead of the next cold front
    forecast to come off the coast Wed afternoon. The front will reach
    from 31N75W to Port St Lucie, Florida Wed night, from 31N63W to
    the central Bahamas and central Cuba Thu night, and from 29N55W to
    the Windward Passage Fri night. Fresh to strong winds will be
    ahead and behind this second front N of 27N through Fri.

    $$
    Ramos
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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to All on Thu Apr 10 08:51:00 2025
    546
    AXNT20 KNHC 100942
    TWDAT

    Tropical Weather Discussion
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
    1215 UTC Thu Apr 10 2025

    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 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
    0900 UTC.

    ...SPECIAL FEATURES...

    East Atlantic Significant Swell Event: 1004 mb low pressure is
    located over the far eastern Atlantic between Madeira and the
    Canary Islands. Large NW swell has been moving through the eastern
    North Atlantic over the past several days. Seas of 12 to 15 ft
    continue north of 25N and between 20W and 30W, being generated by
    a gale- producing low pressure NE of the region. These very rough
    seas will persist through early today, before subsiding as the
    low pressure weakens.

    Please refer to the latest NWS High Seas Forecast issued by the
    National Hurricane Center, at website:
    https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ for more details.

    ...MONSOON TROUGH/INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE...

    The monsoon trough extends from Guinea-Bissau to 04N20W, where it
    transitions to the ITCZ and extends to 03N35W and then to the
    coast of Brazil near 02S43W. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
    are active from 01N-06N between 15W-27W.

    ...GULF OF MEXICO...

    A 1022 mb high is centered at 27N90W, providing light to gentle
    winds over the Gulf overnight. Seas are 1-4 ft. No deep convection
    is occurring.

    For the forecast, tranquil weather will prevail through Fri
    morning. A relatively weak cold front will move through the E Gulf
    Thu night through Sat. Fresh to strong NW to N winds will follow
    the front over the NE Gulf Fri night into Sat before diminishing.
    High pressure will build in the wake of the front with moderate to
    fresh S return flow developing over the W Gulf Sun and Mon.

    ...CARIBBEAN SEA...

    A stationary front extends from E Cuba to Honduras with N winds
    moderate to fresh behind the front. A moderate pressure gradient
    between the Bermuda-Azores High well northeast of the basin to a
    1009 mb Colombian Low is forcing fresh to strong trades over the
    south-central Caribbeans. Elsewhere, winds are gentle to moderate.
    Seas are 4-7 ft over the NW Caribbean, 4-6 ft over the south-
    central Caribbean, and 2-4 ft elsewhere. The Mona and Anegada
    Passages are experiencing 5-6 ft N swells. Scattered showers are
    occurring within 60 NM of the front.

    For the forecast, the stationary front will dissipate later
    today. The remnants of the front will strengthen winds off
    Nicaragua Fri and continue through the weekend before diminishing
    on Mon. Elsewhere, fresh to locally strong trades will prevail in
    the south-central Caribbean into the weekend before strengthening
    early next week. Rough seas in N swell over the Atlantic waters
    east of the Lesser Antilles will subside later today.

    ...ATLANTIC OCEAN...

    Please refer to the Special Features section for details
    regarding a large swell in the eastern subtropical Atlantic.

    A stationary front extends from just west of Bermuda to E Cuba,
    with a weak 1014 mb low along the front near 28N74W. Winds are near
    gale NE associated with the low north of 28N between 74W-78W with
    seas currently at 12-14 ft. Buoy 41010 near 29N74.5W reported
    seas of 14-16 ft overnight. Scattered showers are occurring north
    of 23N between 67W-75W. Farther east, a broad 1004 mb low near
    36N15W is producing a large area of fresh to strong NW to N winds
    north of 25N east of 30W and the aforementioned area of large N
    swell. Elsewhere, a moderate pressure gradient between a 1030 mb
    Bermuda-Azores High at 34N44W to lower pressure within the ITCZ
    is forcing moderate to fresh trades south of 20N with seas 8-10 ft
    in mixed wind waves and N swell.

    For the forecast west of 55W, the near gale NE winds associated
    with the low north of 28N between 74W-78W will steadily diminish
    today. The low will gradually weaken through the end of the week,
    with conditions improving. A new cold front will move off the
    coast of Florida late Fri. The front will progress across the
    forecast waters, followed by fresh to strong W to NW winds north
    of 29N Sat into Mon. High pressure will build in the wake of the
    front by early next week. Rough seas in N swell over the Atlantic
    waters east of the Lesser Antilles will subside later today.

    $$
    Landsea
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