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280 AXNT20 KNHC 291606 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1815 UTC Sun Jun 29 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 1606 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Recently upgraded Tropical Storm Barry is near 20.4N 96.2W at 11 AM EDT, and is moving northwest at 5 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 1006 mb. On the forecast track, the storm is expected to make landfall and then move inland over eastern Mexico later today or tonight. A little more intensification is forecast before the system reaches the coast of eastern Mexico. Rapid weakening is expected after the system moves inland. Tropical Storm Barry is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches, with isolated maximum totals of 10 inches, across the Mexican states of Veracruz, San Luis Potosi, and Tamaulipas through Monday. This rainfall may produce life- threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain. Numerous moderate to isolated strong convection is noted west of 94W. Seas have increased to 8 to 11 ft and will likely build further through today. Please read the latest HIGH SEAS and OFFSHORE WATERS FORECASTS issued by the National Hurricane Center at website - https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml and https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/marine/offshores.php for more details For the latest T.S. Barry NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory, please visit www.hurricanes.gov for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A new tropical wave has emerged off the coast of Africa this morning and has an axis positioned along 19W, extending southward from 14N. It is moving W at 10 to 15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 06N to 12N between 18W and 23.5W. An east Atlantic tropical wave axis is along 31W from 18N southward, moving W at around 10 kt. No significant convection is associated with this wave at this time. A central Atlantic tropical wave axis is noted along 55W from 14.5N southward, moving west at around 15 kt. No significant convection is depicted at this time in association with this wave. A well-defined tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean has an axis along 67W extending from Puerto Rico to central Venezuela. It is moving W at 10 to 15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is noted along the wave axis, mainly E of 67W. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 11N16W and continues southwestward to 06N38W. The ITCZ continues from 06N38W to 04N50W. Scattered moderate convection is observed from 05N to 10N between 33W and 40W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... Please read the SPECIAL FEATURES section for information on recently upgraded Tropical Storm Barry in the Bay of Campeche. An upper level trough is supporting scattered moderate convection across the northern Gulf. Away from T.S. Barry, moderate to fresh SE winds and seas of 4 to 8 ft dominate the Gulf west of 90W. For the eastern basin, east of 90W, mainly gentle SE winds and seas of less than 1 to 3 ft prevail, along some moderate E to SE winds and seas to 4 ft are impacting the Florida Straits and adjacent Gulf waters. For the forecast, recently upgraded Tropical Storm Barry is near 20.4N 96.2W at 11 AM EDT, and is moving northwest at 5 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 1006 mb. Barry will move to 21.2N 97.2W this evening, move inland and weaken to a tropical depression near 22.0N 98.2W Mon morning, and dissipate Mon evening. Otherwise, a surface ridge will dominate the northern Gulf waters through early week. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... Please refer to the TROPICAL WAVES section above for information on a tropical wave moving across the basin. An upper level trough is supporting numerous moderate convection from the Windward Passage to Jamaica. A 1023 mb Bermuda High continues to promote a trade- wind regime across much of the Caribbean Sea. Fresh to locally strong E winds and seas of 7 to 9 ft are evident at the south- central basin. Fresh E winds with 4 to 6 ft seas dominate the Gulf of Honduras. Moderate to fresh winds and seas of 5 to 7 ft dominate the remainder of the basin, except for the NW, where seas are 3 to 5 ft. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between the Bermuda High and lower pressure in the SW Caribbean associated with the E Pacific monsoon trough will support fresh to strong trades across most of the central and SW Caribbean into mid-week. Winds will pulse to near- gale force off Colombia and in the Gulf of Venezuela, with rough seas. Fresh to locally strong winds over the Gulf of Honduras will continue into tonight. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... An upper-level low over the Bahamas is producing scattered moderate convection over the Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas. The remaining convection in the basin is associated with tropical waves and the ITCZ and is described in the named sections above. A subtropical ridge axis extends across the northern waters, leading to light to gentle winds and seas less than 4 ft for waters N of 25N. To the south, moderate to locally fresh trades and seas of 5 to 8 ft dominate. The highest trades and seas are closest to the Lesser Antilles. For the forecast west of 55W, the Bermuda High and associated ridge will prevail across the region through late week. Moderate to fresh E to SE winds and moderate seas will prevail S of 25N. Fresh to locally strong E winds will pulse from late afternoons into the overnights N of Hispaniola through the period. Gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas are expected elsewhere. $$ KRV