731
AXNT20 KNHC 270812
TWDAT

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Thu Feb 27 2025

Tropical Weather Discussion for North America, Central America
Gulf of , 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0830 UTC.

...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

The monsoon trough extends from 08N13W to 04N19W. The ITCZ
continues from 04N19W to 01N40W. Scattered moderate convection is
noted from 04S to 04N between 15W and 40W.

...GULF OF MEXICO...

High pressure prevails over the Gulf waters, anchored by a 1018 mb
high centered over the NE Gulf. Gentle to moderate winds, and seas
of 3-5 ft prevail over the western Gulf. Light to gentle winds,
and seas of 1-3 ft are over the eastern Gulf.

For the forecast, a weak and mostly dry cold front will move off
the Texas coast this morning. The front is expected to reach the
southeastern Gulf tonight. Fresh northerly winds west of the front
will diminish Fri afternoon as high pressure builds in the wake
of the front. Southeast winds are expected to increase slightly
over the central and western Gulf starting Sun.

...CARIBBEAN SEA...

Moderate to fresh winds, and seas of 4-7 ft prevail over the
central and eastern Caribbean. Gentle winds, and seas of 2-3 ft
are over the western Caribbean.

For the forecast, moderate to fresh winds offshore Colombia will
strengthen toward the end of the week. Mainly moderate to locally
fresh winds will prevail elsewhere in the central and eastern
Caribbean through Fri as well as the Tropical N Atlantic. These
winds will gradually expand in coverage through the upcoming
weekend. Fresh to strong NE winds are forecast to develop in the
lee of Cuba and in the Windward Passage early next week.

...ATLANTIC OCEAN...

A cold front extending from 31N57W to 25N65W becomes stationary
to the eastern tip of Cuba. Moderate winds are within 90 NM either
side of the front. Mainly gentle winds are elsewhere W of the
font. Seas of 6-8 ft are in the vicinity of the front N of 28N.
Elsewhere W of the front, seas of 4-6 ft prevail. Moderate to
fresh winds, and seas of 6-9 ft generally prevail elsewhere.

For the forecast, the front will dissipate today. The next cold
front will move offshore the southeastern United States tonight.
This front will reach from near 31N73W to east- central Cuba early
Fri and from near 31N65W to NW Haiti Fri night, then stall and
weaken Sat. Fresh to strong winds are expected on either side of
the front N of about 27N Fri. High pressure will settle over the
western part of the area Sat, with generally calm conditions over
most of the area. Another cold front will move across the western
and central forecast waters Sun and Sun night, reaching the
eastern part of the area Mon, with fresh to strong north to
northeast winds expected south of about 28N and west of the front.


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