Well Defined Wave off African Coast

[Gustywind]

000
AXNT20 KNHC 221204
TWDAT

TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
805 AM EDT TUE JUL 22 2008

TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION FOR NORTH AMERICA...CENTRAL
AMERICA...GULF OF MEXICO...CARIBBEAN SEA...NORTHERN SECTIONS
OF SOUTH AMERICA...AND ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE AFRICAN COAST
FROM THE EQUATOR TO 32N. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BASED
ON SATELLITE IMAGERY...METEOROLOGICAL ANALYSIS...WEATHER
OBSERVATIONS...AND RADAR.

BASED ON 0600 UTC SURFACE ANALYSIS AND SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1015 UTC.

A TROPICAL WAVE IS ALONG 19W/20W SOUTH OF 23N...JUST OFF THE
COAST OF AFRICA...MOVING WEST 15 TO 20 KT. A 1009 MB LOW
PRESSURE CENTER IS NEAR 17N ALONG THE WAVE. A MIDDLE TO UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH IS ALONG 20W FROM 10N TO 21N. STRONG SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE WITHIN A 15 NM RADIUS OF 17N20W. ISOLATED
MODERATE SHOWERS ARE IN THE EASTERN CAPE VERDE ISLANDS NEAR
17N23W.

[cycloneye]

Cape Verde islands observations: Wind is from the north,meaning the low pressure still is east of them.

2008.07.22 1100 UTC
Wind from the N (360 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 KT)
Visibility 3 mile(s)
Sky conditions overcast
Weather Light rain
Towering cumulus clouds observed
Temperature 75 F (24 C)
Dew Point 71 F (22 C)
Relative Humidity 88%
Pressure (altimeter) 29.91 in. Hg (1013 hPa)
ob GVAC 221100Z 36007KT 6000 -RA FEW//TCU BKN014 OVC020 24/22 Q1013 NOSIG

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[DESTRUCTION5]

Dolly is the only thing keeping this from being an invest or even Depression! (with attention focused to the west on her)

[cycloneye]

Is invest 97L so now this thread is locked.Go to active storms forum for all the details.