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000 AXNT20 KNHC 070602 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0615 UTC Tue Oct 7 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 0556 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Central Tropical Atlantic (AL95): A broad area of low pressure, analyzed as a 1009 mb low near 10.6N39W, is associated with a low-latitude tropical wave. Shower and thunderstorms are becoming better organized within 160 nm of the low pressure. Peak winds to 25 kt and seas to 10 ft are found within 180 nm north of the low. Environmental conditions appear favorable for continued development of this system. A tropical depression or storm is likely to form in the next day or so while it moves quickly west- northwestward across the central tropical Atlantic. This system is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday, and interests there should continue to monitor its progress. 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... In addition to the tropical wave associated with AL95, an Atlantic tropical wave is along 50W from 21N southward, moving west at 10 to 15 kt. No significant convection is occurring near this wave. Another tropical wave is in the eastern Caribbean along 62.5W, moving west at around 10 kt. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are seen from 16N to 20N between 60W and 62W. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic Ocean near 14.5N17W and continues southwestward to 10N30W then westward to a 1009 mb low pressure located near 10.6N39W (AL95). Scattered moderate convection is occurring from 06N to 11N between 14W and 20W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... Scattered showers and thunderstorms are active over the southwest Gulf associated with a trough in the area. Scattered to numerous moderate convection is found along the western coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, and the Bay of Campeche associated with another trough over the Yucatan Peninsula. This system is expected to emerge over the Bay of Campeche later today, and some slow development is possible before it moves inland by the middle of the week. Regardless of development, areas of heavy rain and gusty winds are likely across portions of the Yucatan Peninsula, Belize, and southern Mexico during the next few days. Moderate to fresh NE to E winds are noted over the eastern Gulf and north of the Yucatan Peninsula. Seas in these areas are 3 to 5 ft. Elsewhere, light to gentle breezes prevail across the Gulf with seas 1 to 3 ft. For the forecast, high pressure across the eastern U.S. will build modestly across the Gulf basin throughout the week. Moderate E to SE winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail through late Tue, becoming moderate NE to E through the remainder of the week. Occasional locally fresh winds are expected in the northeastern Gulf. A trough of low pressure currently moving westward across the Yucatan Peninsula is expected to emerge into the Bay of Campeche during the day on Tuesday. The system is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms, and some slow development of this system is possible over the Bay of Campeche before it moves inland across Mexico by the middle of this week. Regardless of development, areas of heavy rain and strong gusty winds are likely across the waters N of the Yucatan Peninsula and the SW Gulf during the next few days. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... Please, see the Special Features section for more information on the medium range forecast for Invest AL95. Trade winds convergence is supporting isolated showers and thunderstorms over the southwest Caribbean from Panama to eastern Honduras. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are noted over the Gulf of Honduras and south of Cuba in association to a trough over the Yucatan Peninsula. Showers and thunderstorms are also active across the northeast Caribbean in association to an upper level trough. Fresh to locally strong SE winds and 5 to 6 ft seas are noted over the Gulf of Honduras following the aforementioned trough over the Yucatan Peninsula. Gentle to moderate trade winds and 2 to 4 ft seas prevail elsewhere, except for areas of 5 to 7 ft combined seas in the eastern Caribbean downstream of where large northerly swell from the Atlantic is penetrating through the Mona, Anegada, and Guadeloupe Passages. Moderate to rough combined seas are also noted on the Atlantic exposures of the Leeward Islands due to the N to NE swell. For the forecast, rough seas in N to NE swell over the tropical Atlantic waters and through the Caribbean Passages will continue to gradually subside through Tue. 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. Showers and thunderstorms will remain active across the northwestern Caribbean through Tue night. The area of low pressure, AL95, located over the tropical central Atlantic is gradually becoming better organized. Environmental conditions appear generally conducive for slow development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form within the next couple of days while it moves quickly west-northwestward across the central tropical Atlantic. This system is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday, and interests there should monitor its progress. Regardless of development, expect an increase in winds and seas across the tropical Atlantic waters 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 extends from 31N40W to the central Bahamas. Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is seen along and generally north of the front, and also across much of the Bahamas. Fresh to strong E to NE winds and rough seas are analyzed north of the front, mainly west of 60W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is ongoing from 16N to 23N between 55W and 60W in association to a surface trough. Elsewhere, a ridge dominates the eastern Atlantic north of 20N, centered on 1025 mb high near 33N21W. The associated pressure gradient between this ridge and lower pressures both in the tropics and over Africa resulting in fresh to strong NE winds from 15N to 27N and east of 22W. Seas are 7-10 ft in this region. Much of the remaining tropical Atlantic is seeing gentle to moderate trades and seas of 6-9 ft prevail. For the forecast west of 55W, rough seas in N to NE swell across the regional waters will continue to gradually subside from north to south over the Atlantic waters through Tue night. Fresh to strong NE to E winds will prevail north of a stationary front, extending from the central Atlantic near 28N55W to 25N67W then through the NW Bahamas and to the SE Florida coast, through late Tue. Winds will diminish midweek as the front drifts northward and dissipates. The area of low pressure, AL95, located over the tropical central Atlantic is gradually becoming better organized. Environmental conditions appear generally conducive for slow development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form within the next couple of days while it moves quickly west- northwestward across the central tropical Atlantic. This system is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday, and interests there should monitor its progress. Regardless of development, expect an increase in winds and seas over the SE forecast zones with this system by the end of the week.$$ KRV