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751 AXNT20 KNHC 031755 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1815 UTC Wed Sep 3 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1800 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Eastern Atlantic Tropical Wave: An eastern Atlantic tropical wave is along 32W, south of 19N, moving westward at 10 kt. Numerous moderate convection is observed from 06N to 15N between 24W and 37W. Environmental conditions remain conducive for additional development of this system during the next several days, and a tropical depression is likely to form late this week or this weekend. This system is expected to move westward to west- northwestward at around 15 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic into early next week. There is a medium chance of formation within the next 2 days, and a high chance within the next 7 days. Refer to the latest NHC Tropical Weather Outlook at www.hurricanes.gov for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A central Atlantic tropical wave is near 58W from 21N southward, and moving west at 10 to 15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is occurring from 10N to 15N between 51W and 58W. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... A monsoon trough enters the Atlantic through the coast of Senegal near 15N17W and continues to 13N20W and to 11N40W. The ITCZ extends from 11N40W to 10.5N56W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted from 07N to 14N and east of 23W. More scattered moderate convection is seen from 09N to 13N between 43W and 50W. The eastern extension of the East Pacific monsoon trough extends across the far SW Caribbean. Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is seen generally S of 13N and W of 80W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... A dissipating stationary front and a remnant frontal trough extend from the Florida Straits across the central to NW Gulf. Numerous moderate and isolated strong convection are seen from 23N to 28N and E of 91W in the Gulf. Outside of convection, weak ridging across the basin maintains moderate or weaker winds and seas of 1-3 ft. For the forecast, a nearly stationary front extending from the Florida Keys to the north-central Gulf near 27N90W will gradually weaken today, becoming a frontal trough and likely persisting over the east-central Gulf through Fri. This system will continue to generate scattered to numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly across the eastern part of the basin. Elsewhere, a weak pressure gradient in place will maintain gentle to moderate winds with slight to locally moderate seas through the forecast period. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A frontal boundary running through the Florida Straits continues to support scattered moderate convection along the S coast of Cuba. Other convection in the basin is associated with the East Pacific monsoon trough. Otherwise, the pressure gradient between weak ridging in the NE Caribbean and the 1011 mb Colombia Low maintains moderate to fresh trades and 4-6 ft seas in the south- central Caribbean. The remainder of the Caribbean is seeing moderate or weaker trades and slight seas prevail. For the forecast, the Atlantic ridge centered west of the Azores near 34N37W combined with lower pressures in northern Colombia will sustain moderate to fresh easterly trade winds along with moderate seas across much of the central Caribbean through Sat. Fresh to locally strong winds are expected to pulse at night off Colombia and the Gulf of Venezuela through Fri night. In addition, moderate to locally fresh E winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail in the Gulf of Honduras through Sat night. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A cold front extends from a 1009 mb low near 32N74W southwestward through the northern Bahamas and the Florida Straits. Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is seen N of Cuba between the front and 72W. Moderate to fresh SSW winds and 5-8 ft seas are ahead of the front out to about 65W and N of 23N. Farther east, a surface trough is analyzed from 27N55W to 22N57W, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms seen generally within 200 nm of the trough axis. Much of the remaining Atlantic is under the influence of a subtropical ridge, stemming from the 1026 mb Bermuda-Azores high. Scatterometer and altimeter data confirm moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas across much of the Atlantic N of 10N. Areas north of 20N and E of 20W are seeing fresh to locally strong trades and seas of 6-8 ft. Much of the remaining Atlantic is seeing gentle to moderate or weaker winds and 3-6 ft seas. For the forecast west of 55W, a nearly stationary front will persist across the NW part of the forecast region extending SW across the NW Bahamas and the Florida Keys. The pressure gradient between the Atlantic ridge and the front supports an area of fresh to strong southerly winds with moderate to rough seas north of 27N and between 70W and 73W. These winds will persist through late today. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms E of the front are affecting the Bahamas, the Straits of Florida and Cuba. Unsettled weather conditions will continue ahead of the front over the next few days. Stronger winds and higher seas are likely near the strongest storms. Elsewhere, the Atlantic ridge will continue to dominate the weather pattern across the forecast waters, supporting gentle to moderate winds and mostly moderate seas. $$ Adams