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Subject:NOAA - US Gulf // Tropical Storm Michael
Date:Monday, October 08, 2018
Priority:Normal
Notice:

NOAA - US Gulf // Tropical Storm Michael



000 AXNT20 KNHC 081223 CCA TWDAT   Tropical Weather Discussion...Corrected NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 805 AM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018   Corrected Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section   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 <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003399">satellite imagery through 1145 UTC.   ...SPECIAL FEATURES...   Tropical Storm Michael is centered near 20.6N 85.5W at 08/0900 UTC, or about 105 nm ENE of Cozumel, Mexico, or 60 nm S of the western tip of Cuba moving N of 360 degrees at 6 kt. The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb. The maximum sustained wind speed is 60 kt with gusts to 70 kt. Michael has become better organized during the morning. Upper-level outflow is increasing over the western semicircle of the cyclone. Latest satellite imagery shows scattered to numerous strong convection within 180 nm of the center in the NE quadrant. Scattered strong convection is within 210 nm of the center in the SE quadrant. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is within 60 nm of a line from 21N80W to 23N84W, and within 60 nm of 23N85W. Scattered moderate convection is within 30 nm of a line from 16N85W to 18N84W. Michael is forecast to increase its northward motion through Tue night, followed by a northeastward motion on Wed and Thu. On the forecast track, the center of Michael will move northward across the Yucatan Channel later today, and then across the eastern Gulf of Mexico this evening through Wed. Michael is expected to move inland over the Florida Panhandle or Florida Big Bend area on Wed, and then move northeastward across the southeastern United States Wed night and Thu. Michael is expected to produce very heavy rainfall over western Cuba and the Florida panhandle. The Public Advisories are under WMO header WTNT34 KNHC, and under AWIPS header <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003399">MIATCPAT4. The Forecast/Advisories are under WMO header WTNT24 KNHC, and AWIPS header <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003399">MIATCMAT4.   Tropical Storm Leslie is north of the area near 35.2N 47.9W at 08/0900 or about 860 nm ENE of Bermuda, or 1640 nm W of the Azores moving ESE, or 110 degrees at 11 knots. The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb. The maximum sustained wind speed is 45 kt with gusts to 55 kt. Latest satellite imagery shows that deep convection is mainly occurring in banding features near and the north of its center. This convection consists of the scattered moderate isolated strong type within 180 nm of the center in the NE quadrant. Scattered moderate convection is within 180 nm of the center in the SE quadrant. Leslie is forecast to maintain and east to southeast to southeast motion during the next few days across the open central and eastern Atlantic. The Public Advisories are under WMO header WTNT33 KNHC, and under AWIPS header <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003399">MIATCPAT3. The Forecast/Advisories are under WMO header WTNT23 KNHC, and under AWIPS header <span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003399">MIATCMAT3.   An area of low pressure, associated with a tropical wave along 25W from 03N to 16N, is located several hundred miles south of the Cabo Verde Islands. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection has become more concentrated since last night from 07N to 11N between 24W and 28W. Similar convection is within 60 nm of a line from 11N30W to 12N27W, and within 30 nm of 25N30W. This system has a medium potential to form into a tropical depression during next few days while it moves west- northwestward. By late this week, however, upper-level winds are expected to become unfavorable for development. See latest NHC Tropical Weather Outlook under AWIPS/WMO headers MIATWOAT/ABNT20 KNHC for more details.   ...TROPICAL WAVES...   A central Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is along 40W from 04N to 17N, moving westward at 15 kt. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is within 240 nm east of the wave from 10N to 15N. Similar convection is ahead of the wave within 60 nm of 13N45W.   A Caribbean Sea tropical wave is along 65W south of 19N, moving westward at 15 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are within 60 nm either side of the wave from 13N to 15N.   ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...Corrected   The monsoon trough axis passes through the coastal regions of Guinea-Bissau near 12N16W to 10N24W to 09N28W to 08N36W. The ITCZ axis extends from 09N42W to 08N50W to 08N59W. Outside from convection associated with the Special Features tropical wave along 25W, scattered moderate isolated strong convection is within 60 nm south of the monsoon trough between 30W-35W. Scattered moderate convection is over the far eastern Atlantic from 04N to 15N between 15W-20W.   ...DISCUSSION...   GULF OF MEXICO...   Tropical Storm Michael is over the far northwestern Caribbean Sea, moving northward at 06 kt. Michael is forecast to continue to increase its northward motion through Tue night, followed by a northeastward motion on Wed and Thu. On the forecast track, the center of Michael will move northward across the Yucatan Channel later today, and then across the eastern Gulf of Mexico this evening through Wed. Expect for scattered to numerous strong convection, with strong gusty winds outside the radii of tropical storm force winds, to increase along and near the track of Michael. Tropical storm conditions are expected across the remainder of the warning areas in Cuba and the Yucatan Peninsula later today.   An upper-level trough is squeezed between two ridges, passing through the coastal border area of Mississippi and Alabama to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. An upper-level ridge is on either side of the trough. The ridge that is to the east of the trough is associated with the upper level anticyclonic outflow that present to the north of Michael.   CARIBBEAN SEA...   Tropical Storm Michael is centered near 20.9N 85.1W 983 mb at 8 AM EDT, moving northward at 6 kt. Maximum sustained wind speed is 60 kt with gusts to 70 knots. See Special Features above for more details on Tropical Storm Michael.   An upper-level NE-to-SW oriented ridge extends from the Windward Passage to Nicaragua. A second east-to-west oriented ridge is along 14N/15N between 63W and 74W.   ATLANTIC OCEAN...   An upper-level cyclonic circulation center is near 25N72W. Widely scattered to scattered moderate and isolated strong rain showers are within 600 nm of the upper level cyclonic circulation center in the E semicircle.   A surface trough extends from a 1009 mb low pressure center that is near 32N22W to 30N22W to 28N35W to 30N31W. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are within 30 nm of a line from 32N15W to 29N22W to 28N25W.   A surface ridge will prevail across the area during the entire period. A surface trough will develop to the north of Hispaniola tonight, and it will drift west-northwest across the Bahamas through Monday night. The surface pressure gradient between this trough and the ridge will support fresh to strong winds to the northeast of the northern Bahamas. Tropical storm-force wind speeds from Tropical Storm Michael may clip the waters offshore N Florida mid- week as the storm moves NE to the north of the area.   For additional information please visit http://www.hurricanes.gov/marine   $$ MT/Aguirre
Notice posted on Monday, October 08, 2018

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