Strong tropical wave East of Islands

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Strong tropical wave East of Islands

#1 Postby colbroe » Fri Jun 30, 2017 5:22 pm

The tropical wave East of the islands have developed major convection over the last few hours ,the islands will be in for a major rainfall event .
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Re: Strong tropical wave East of Islands

#2 Postby Gustywind » Fri Jun 30, 2017 7:09 pm

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NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
804 PM EDT Fri Jun 30 2017


A tropical wave is in the central Atlc with axis extending from
13N51W to 04N54W, moving W at 15-20 kt within the last 24 hours. The
wave is in a region of favorable wind shear, and is in a moderate
moist environment with patches of dry air according to CIRA LPW
imagery. Satellite enhanced imagery show Saharan dry air and dust
intrusion in the wave environment.
Shallow moisture and upper
level diffluence support scattered showers from 09N to 13N
between 50W and 58W.
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Re: Strong tropical wave East of Islands

#3 Postby Gustywind » Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:35 pm

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NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
803 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2017

A tropical wave is just E of the Windward Islands with axis
extending from 15N58W to 05N60W, moving W at 20 kt within the
last 24 hours. The wave is in a region of neutral to favorable
wind shear S of 16N, and is in a moderate moist environment with
patches of dry air according to CIRA LPW imagery. Shallow
moisture and upper level diffluence support scattered heavy
showers and isolated tstms S of 16N between 57W and 63W.
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