Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
631 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2020

Tropical Weather Discussion for North America, Central America
Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, northern sections of South
America, and Atlantic Ocean to the African coast from the
Equator to 32N. The following information is based on satellite
imagery, weather observations, radar and meteorological analysis.

Based on 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 
1000 UTC.

...SPECIAL FEATURES....

...Atlantic Gale Warning...

Rapidly strengthening low pressure is moving ENE just N of the
area. A trailing cold front has moved offshore the SE U.S. coast
early this morning and now extends south to near Fort Pierce FL.
SW gales are developing to the N of 29N and E of 76W, ahead of the
front. These will progress E to near 67W by midday and continue to
59W tonight when the front will pass Bermuda and the Bahamas.
Behind the cold front, NW gales will develop N of 29N between 62W 
and 75W this afternoon into early Thu. Another round of NW gales 
may surge into the area Fri into Sat N of 29N between 62W and 
68W. Seas will build up to 20 ft over the gale area starting this
morning and continuing through the end of the week. Please read 
the latest High Seas Forecast product, under AWIPS/WMO headers 
MIAHSFAT2/FZNT02 KNHC, or at website 
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for more details.

...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... 

The monsoon trough extends from the coast of Guinea near 10N13W 
to 04N19W. The ITCZ continues from 04N19W to the coast of Brazil 
near 00N45W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is 
located within 90 nm either side of the boundaries to the E of
30W, and numerous moderate scattered strong convection is noted
within 90 nm either side of the ITCZ to the W of 30W.

GULF OF MEXICO...

As of 01/0600 UTC, a cold front stretches from Tampa Florida to
near Tampico Mexico. Scattered showers are located within 60 nm S
of the front to the E of 88W, with isolated showers elsewhere
along the boundary. Behind the front, strong N winds are occurring
over the NE Gulf.

The cold front will race SE and clear the Gulf by this afternoon.
Strong NW winds and seas of up to 9 ft will follow the front over
the NE Gulf through midday today. Winds and seas will diminish 
across much of the basin late today, and remain relatively 
tranquil through the end of the week as high pressure builds over 
the NE Gulf.

CARIBBEAN SEA... 

Strong winds are occurring off the coast of Colombia, otherwise
gentle to moderate winds prevail as high pressure continues to
settle into the basin. Dry conditions are also being observed.

As high pressure over the W Atlantic weakens and moves SE, winds 
and seas in the Caribbean will remain fairly tranquil through the
week. A cold front will pass through the Yucatan Channel this 
evening, then stall along 20N Thu and dissipate Sat in the
vicinity of Hispaniola.

ATLANTIC OCEAN...

Please see the Special Features section above for information on
the Gale Warning N of the Bahamas.

A band of scattered thunderstorms are occurring ahead of the cold
front described in the Special Features section from Bermuda to 
the NW Bahamas to near Miami, Florida. Another cold front
stretches from 31N47W to 27N55W to 31N65W. Still a third cold 
front is located in the eastern Atlantic from 31N26W to 21N37W. 
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are occurring along both of 
these boundaries. A 1015 mb high pressure is centered just N of
the Virgin Islands.

The western cold front will move quickly E, passing Bermuda and 
the Bahamas by tonight, then just N of Puerto Rico Fri. Ahead of 
the front, SW gales will prevail through this evening N of 28N and
E of 77W, expanding E with time. NW gales will also develop 
behind the front over the same later today and tonight.

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KONARIK