Tropics Ready For Action, Although Nothing Threatening South Florida For Now. National Hurricane Center Watching.
BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — There’s nothing to worry about for now, but the National Hurricane Center is watching several tropical waves as Hurricane Season official starts on June 1st. We note that tropical waves are nothing to get overly excited about — but their presence certainly marks the start of summer.
Here’s what forecasters are watching as of Monday afternoon, May 29th, 2023. You can use the blank map above to plot coordinates of the tropical waves, below.
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 31N. The following information is based on satellite imagery, weather observations, radar and meteorological analysis.
Based on 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2100 UTC.
… TROPICAL WAVES…
An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave has its axis near 18W, from 11N southward, moving westward 10 knots. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 03N to 10N between 15W and 20W.
An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave has its axis near 32W, from 12N southward, moving westward 10 knots. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 04N to 08N between 30W and 35W.
An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave has its axis near 44W, from 11N southward, moving westward 10 knots. Isolated moderate convection is noted from 08N to 11N between 42W and 45W.
An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave has its axis near 57W, from 11N southward, moving westward 10 knots. There is no significant convection noted over waters, but scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is noted over land within 60 nm of the wave axis S of 07N.
A Caribbean Sea tropical wave has its axis near 70W, from 13N southward, moving westward 10 knots. There is no significant convection noted over waters, but scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is noted over land within 60 nm of the wave axis S of 10N.
