947
ABNT20 KNHC 220540
TWOAT
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
200 AM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF AMERICA:
NORTHEASTERN ATLANTIC:
A STRONG NON-TROPICAL AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS LOCATED OVER THE
NORTHEASTERN ATLANTIC SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE
COAST OF PORTUGAL. THIS SYSTEM COULD ACQUIRE SOME SUBTROPICAL OR
TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS TODAY OR EARLY SUNDAY WHILE IT MOVES
EAST-SOUTHEASTWARD AT 10 TO 15 MPH TOWARD PORTUGAL AND NORTHWESTERN
SPAIN. THE OPPORTUNITY FOR TROPICAL OR SUBTROPICAL DEVELOPMENT
SHOULD END BY SUNDAY NIGHT WHEN THE SYSTEM ENCOUNTERS UNFAVORABLE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE HIGH SEAS
FORECASTS ISSUED BY METEO FRANCE.
* FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH 48 HOURS...LOW...20 PERCENT.
* FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH 7 DAYS...LOW...20 PERCENT.
CENTRAL SUBTROPICAL ATLANTIC:
A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE CENTRAL SUBTROPICAL
ATLANTIC A FEW HUNDRED MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF BERMUDA IS PRODUCING
DISORGANIZED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM,
IF ANY, IS EXPECTED TO BE SLOW TO OCCUR WHILE IT DRIFTS WESTWARD
THROUGH SUNDAY AND THEN ACCELERATES NORTHWARD EARLY NEXT WEEK.
* FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH 48 HOURS...LOW...10 PERCENT.
* FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH 7 DAYS...LOW...20 PERCENT.
EASTERN TROPICAL ATLANTIC:
A TROPICAL WAVE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE OFF THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA ON
MONDAY. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MAY FORM IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE
WAVE SOON AFTER IT MOVES OFF THE COAST, AND SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENT
WILL BE POSSIBLE WHILE THE SYSTEM MOVES WESTWARD AT 15 TO 20 MPH
ACROSS THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC THROUGH THE END OF
NEXT WEEK.
* FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH 48 HOURS...LOW...NEAR 0 PERCENT.
* FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH 7 DAYS...LOW...30 PERCENT.
HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY METEO FRANCE CAN BE FOUND UNDER WMO
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