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WTNT45 KNHC 302058
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Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen Discussion Number 1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152022
500 PM EDT Sun Oct 30 2022
This morning we were fortunate to have concurrent NOAA and Air Force
Reserve Hurricane Hunter missions, which provided a wealth of
flight-level, Tail Doppler Radar, and dropsonde data over the system
in the central Caribbean Sea. The data indicated that a
well-defined, while somewhat broad, circulation had formed with a
minimum pressure of 1005 mb. A combination of SFMR winds and surface
dropsonde data also suggested that the system had 35-kt winds in its
northern semicircle. With that said, the satellite presentation of
the system currently lacks sufficient convective organization to be
considered a tropical cyclone. However, given the well-defined
center and tropical-storm-force winds, there is significant risk for
tropical storm conditions in the near future in portions of Jamaica
and Grand Cayman Island. With the expectation that this system will
likely become a tropical storm soon, advisories have been initiated
on Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen.
The estimated motion of the disturbance is off to the west-northwest
at 290/9 kt. This general motion is forecast to continue for the
next day or so, as an expansive mid-level ridge is currently
centered north of the system and expected to move westward with
the cyclone. Toward the end of the forecast period, the ridge may
nose further westward as a deep-layer trough becomes established
well to the the northeast, which could result in a south of due
west motion when the system approaches the coast of
Belize. Landfall is expected between the 72- and 96-hour forecast
points. The initial NHC track forecast is roughly a blend of the
latest GFS and ECMWF guidance, which is also quite close to
the HCCA and TCVA consensus aids.
Based on the current structure, it may take a bit longer for the
convection to become sufficently organized to allow the formation of
a tropical cyclone, but this is forecast to occur at some point
tonight, likely during the typical diurnal maximum. After deep
convection become better established, environmental conditions
appear to be conducive for further intensification, especially in
the 24-48 hour period when the vertical wind shear is expected to be
lowest (5-15 kt) as the system traverses 29-30 C sea-surface
temperatures. Mid-level relative humidity is quite low (55-60
percent), but given the relatively low shear, this may act to keep
the system's structure small with a constricted radius of maximum
winds. The initial intensity forecast after 24 hours closely follows
the latest HCCA and ICON intensity guidance, making the system a
Category 1 hurricane in 60-72 hours. The system should weaken
quickly over land and is forecast to dissipate before day 5.
Based on the latest forecast, the government of Jamaica has issued
a Tropical Storm Watch for Jamaica, and the government in the
Cayman Islands has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Grand Cayman
Island.
Key Messages:
1. Tropical storm conditions are possible within the Tropical Storm
Watch areas beginning Monday for Jamaica and on Tuesday for Grand
Cayman Island.
2. Interests along the coast of Central America, especially near
Belize, should monitor the progress of this system. Additional
watches and warnings will likely be required early this week.
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INIT 30/2100Z 15.7N 73.6W 35 KT 40 MPH...POTENTIAL TROP CYCLONE
12H 31/0600Z 16.0N 74.9W 35 KT 40 MPH...TROPICAL CYCLONE
24H 31/1800Z 16.3N 76.6W 40 KT 45 MPH
36H 01/0600Z 16.7N 78.8W 50 KT 60 MPH
48H 01/1800Z 17.2N 81.3W 60 KT 70 MPH
60H 02/0600Z 17.5N 83.6W 65 KT 75 MPH
72H 02/1800Z 17.4N 85.7W 70 KT 80 MPH
96H 03/1800Z 16.4N 89.5W 35 KT 40 MPH...INLAND
120H 04/1800Z...DISSIPATED
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Forecaster Papin/Cangialosi
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