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201 AXNT20 KNHC 060842 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0615 UTC Mon Oct 6 2025 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 0545 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Tropical Atlantic (AL95): A broad area of low pressure associated with a low-latitude tropical wave continues to produce a large area of disorganized cloudiness and showers several hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form by midweek as it moves quickly across the central tropical Atlantic, approaching the Leeward Islands by the latter part of this week. Interests there should monitor the progress of this system. There is a medium chance of tropical cyclone development within the next 48 hours, and a high chance within the next 7 days. Please read the latest TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK issued by the National Hurricane Center at website - https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATWOAT.shtml for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave is along 46W from 20N southward, moving west at 5 to 10 kt. No significant convection is occurring near this wave. Another tropical wave is east of the Lesser Antilles with axis along 59.5W, moving west at 5 to 10 kt. Scattered moderate convection is depicted from 17N to 19.5N between 57W and 61W. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic Ocean near 19N16W and continues southwestward to a 1012 mb low pressure located near 08.8N32.8W (AL95), to 07N36W. The ITCZ extends from 07N36W to 09N51W. Scattered moderate convection is occurring from 05N to 08N between 12W and 20W, and from 05N to 10N between 41W and 48W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... Convection associated with a weak trough of low pressure located over the northwest Gulf has dissipated. An upper level trough extends from eastern Gulf to the Bay of Campeche. This upper level trough is supporting scattered moderate convection across the same area. Moderate to fresh E to SE winds persist over the NE Gulf, particularly N of 28N. Seas are 5 to 7 ft within this winds. Elsewhere, light to gentle winds and seas of 2 to 4 ft prevail, except for moderate NE winds north of the Yucatan Peninsula. For the forecast, elongated low pressure across the NW Gulf and a stationary front across the NE Gulf coasts will drift northward and inland on Mon. High pressure across the eastern U.S. will build modestly across the Gulf basin late Mon throughout the week, leading to moderate E to SE winds and slight to moderate seas through late Tue, becoming NE to E through the remainder of the week. Expect occasional locally fresh winds in the northeastern Gulf. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... Please, see the Special Features section for more information on Invest AL95. A weak pressure gradient dominates the Caribbean Sea supporting moderate to locally fresh NE to E winds over the south-central Caribbean and over the Gulf of Honduras. Light to moderate trade winds prevail elsewhere. Slight to moderate seas are within these winds. Higher seas of 5 to 7 ft in N swell are noted across the NE Atlantic passages, including the Mona and Anegada Passages, and waters in the vicinity of the Leeward Islands. An upper-level low is spinning over the eastern part of the basin while a diffluent pattern aloft is observed elsewhere. This pattern is helping to induce convection over the western part of the Caribbean, especially W of 76W, including Cuba, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica as well as parts of Central America and the Yucatan Peninsula. For the forecast, rough seas in large N to NE swell over the tropical Atlantic waters and through the Caribbean Passages will gradually subside early this week. Elsewhere, moderate trade winds will persist across the south-central Caribbean. Moderate E to SE winds will pulse fresh to locally strong in the northwestern Caribbean, including the Gulf of Honduras, each night through the middle of the week. A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave continues to produce a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms several hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear conducive for additional development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form this week as it moves quickly across the central tropical Atlantic, approaching portions of the Leeward Islands by the latter part of this week. Regardless of development, expect an increase in winds and seas with this system by the end of the week. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... Please refer to the SPECIAL FEATURES section for more details on Invest AL95. A stationary front enters the forecast region near 31N42W and extends westward to 27N55W to the central Bahamas to a weak 1012 mb low pressure near 23N79W. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are along the frontal boundary. Fresh to strong easterly winds are N of the frontal boundary with seas 8 to 12 ft. High pressure continues to dominates the western Atlantic in the wake of the front. Farther east, a 1026 mb high pressure is analyzed midway between the Azores and the Madeira Islands. The pressure gradient between this system and a surface trough over NW Africa supports fresh to locally strong NE winds between the Canary Islands, and offshore Western Sahara. These winds also cover the waters from 19N to 25N E of 30W to the coast of W Africa. Rough seas are within these winds. Gentle to moderate winds are observed across the tropical Atlantic with moderate to rough seas in NW to N swell. For the forecast west of 55W, rough seas in large N to NE swell across the regional waters will slowly subside from north to south over the central Atlantic early this week. Fresh to strong NE to E winds will prevail north of a stationary front, extending from the central Atlantic near 27N55W through the central Bahamas and Florida Straits, through late Tue before winds slowly diminish midweek as the front drifts northward and dissipates. A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave continues to produce a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms several hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear conducive for additional development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form this week as it moves quickly across the central tropical Atlantic, approaching portions of the Leeward Islands by the latter part of this week. Regardless of development, expect an increase in winds and seas over the SE waters with this system by the end of the week. $$ KRV