


Tropical Weather Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
079 AXNT20 KNHC 061623 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1815 UTC Fri Jun 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1555 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A central Atlantic tropical wave is along 40W, south of 13N, moving westward at 10-15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is observed from 02N to 08N and between 32W and 47W. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic through the coast of Senegal near 14N16W and continues southwestward to 10N19W. The ITCZ extends from 10N19W to 05N39W and then from 05N41W to 05N52W. Scattered moderate convection is noted south of the monsoon trough and east of 18W and also within 60 nm of the ITCZ west of 47W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... A weak surface trough in the Bay of Campeche is producing a few showers. The remainder of the basin is under the influence of a weak ridge centered over the SE United States, maintaining fairly tranquil weather conditions. Moderate to locally fresh SE winds and moderate seas are present west of 90W. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas prevail. For the forecast, Atlantic high pressure will extend a ridge into the eastern Gulf through Sun, then build modestly westward into the central Gulf through early next week. Moderate to fresh, locally strong, E to NE winds are expected each afternoon and evening north of the Yucatan Peninsula and into the eastern Bay of Campeche as a trough develops daily and moves westward. Expect moderate to fresh SE winds across the western and south-central Gulf through Mon between a trough over northern Mexico and Atlantic high pressure. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms associated with the eastern portion of the Pacific monsoon trough are found across the SW Caribbean. Meanwhile, low-level convergence is noted in the SE Caribbean, resulting in shower activity impacting the Windward Islands and nearby waters. The rest of the basin is dominated by a broad subtropical ridge north of the islands. The tight pressure gradient between the aforementioned ridge and lower pressures in the deep tropics support fresh to locally strong easterly trade winds in the central Caribbean. Seas in these waters are 5-8 ft (1.5-2.5 m). Moderate to locally fresh breezes and moderate seas are prevalent in the remainder of the Caribbean. For the forecast, weak high pressure N of the region and centered NW of Bermuda will shift NE and into the N central Atlantic through the weekend. The Atlantic ridge will then build SW into the Bahamas and S Florida late Sat through early next week. This pattern will lead to fresh to strong trades and moderate to rough seas across most of the central basin and Gulf of Honduras through Sat, then increase across most of the basin Sat night into early next week. Seas will build to rough in the Tropical N Atlantic by early next week. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A tropical wave is analyzed over the basin. Refer to the section above for details. A surface trough extends to NE Florida from a low pressure system in the Outer Banks. Scattered showers are seen ahead of the trough axis. Moderate to locally fresh SW winds and moderate seas are evident north of 29N and west of 73W. Farther east, a stationary front enters the basin near 31N56W and continues southwestward to 26N65W, followed by a surface trough to 24N69W. A few showers are noted near these boundaries. Moderate to locally fresh NE-E winds and moderate seas are occurring north of stationary front. The remainder of the tropical Atlantic is under the influence of an expansive subtropical ridge centered west of the Azores. A recent scatterometer satellite pass captured moderate to fresh easterly winds between 35W and 60W. seas of 4-8 ft (1.5-2.5 m) are observed in the waters described. Similar winds and seas are evident east of 35W and from 12N and 25N. Fresh to locally strong N winds and seas of 5-8 ft (1.5-2.5 m) are noted north of 28N and east of 14W. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and moderate seas prevail. For the forecast west of 55W, a stationary front SE of Bermuda will drift northward and dissipate through tonight. Weak high pressure NW of the front will shift NE and into the central Atlantic through Sat. Atlantic high pressure will then build modestly W-SW into the Bahamas and S Florida Sun through Tue. Expect fresh to strong winds to pulse each afternoon and evening offshore of Hispaniola early next week, and pulsing moderate to fresh winds off NE Florida and elsewhere south of 22N. $$ Delgado