10/4 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Spotty Storms” Friday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

A 1012 mb low is centered near 26N 97W and troughing extends northeastward from the low and parallels the northern Gulf Coast. A second 1012 mb low is analyzed near 22N 96W, and a trough extends southward through the Bay of Campeche. This pattern supports strong to near gale force winds and seas of 6-7 ft just offshore of Veracruz, Mexico. Moderate to strong convection is occurring from 20N to 22N between 95W and 97W, and scattered moderate convection is noted across much of the western Gulf of Mexico. Widely scattered moderate convection is seen offshore of Florida southward through the Florida Straits. Observed winds are out of the E to NE at moderate to locally fresh speeds across much of the Gulf.