TROPICAL DISTURBANCE INVEST 98L FORECAST SYNOPSIS…ISSUED AUG. 13, 2022…1:20 P. M. EDT

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STORM W 2022 HURRICANE SEASON FORECAST
TOTAL NAMED STORMS: 17 – 19
TOTAL HURRICANES :        7 – 9
MAJOR HURRICANES:        4 –  5

AVERAGE HURRICANE SEASON
TOTAL NAMED STORMS: 14
TOTAL HURRICANES:        7
MAJOR HURRICANES:     3

2022 SEASON TOTALS
TOTAL NAMED STORMS: 3
TOTAL HURRICANES:       0
MAJOR HURRICANES:      0

U. S. LANDFALLS: 0

2022 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON NAMES:
Alex Bonnie Colin Danielle Earl Fiona Gaston Hermine Ian Julia Karl
Lisa Martin Nicole Owen Paula Richard Shary Tobias Virginie Walter

As a system becomes named, I will change the color of that name to red, as to indicate which names have been used this season.

2022 HURRICANE SEASON SUPPLEMENTAL NAME LIST:
Adria Braylen Caridad Deshawn Emery Foster Gemma Heath Isla Jacobus
Kenzie Lucio Makayla Nolan Orlando Pax Ronin Sophie Tayshaun Vivian Will

Analysis of GOES 16 satellite loop imagery from Weathernerds, still indicates a stable atmosphere over the Atlantic, by the Stratocumulus cloud deck (popcorn clouds)from midway, over to the African coast, where a new tropical wave is noted.

INVEST 98L has not shown any organization since last night.  Water vapor loop imagery and the CIMSS dry air map seem to indicate a slight dry air intrusion.
GOES 16 ATLANTIC VISIBLE SATELLITE AND IR, VISIBLE AND WV GOMEX LOOP IMAGERY




CIMSS DRY AIR MAP

The NHC has not changed the probability for development, and maintains a LOW (10%) probability during the next 5 days.  The ECMWF EPS cyclone formation probability forecast on the other hand is being generous with a 70% probability over the next 24 hours.

NHC 5 DAY GTWO (LINKED)

ECMWF EPS CYCLONE FORMATION PROBABILITY FORECAST 24 – 72 HOURS

As of the 12Z ATCF BTK report, the following information was available on INVEST 98L:
8:00 AM EDT Sat Aug 13
Location: 28.0°N 94.7°W
Moving: WSW at 9 mph
Min pressure: 1013 mb / 29.91 in
Max sustained: 25 mph
INVEST 98L is currently moving toward the WSW at around 9 mph.  Based on the very little movement in the latitude position, 98L could be getting ready to make the westward track motion sometime today.  Based on analysis of forecast steering layers, I expect the model guidance track to pan out.  I prefer the TVCA guidance at this time.   IF nothing changes, I would expect the main effects to be felt near Corpus Christi, TX., south to near Padre Island.
ATCF TRACK GUIDANCE

The ATCF BTK report indicated maximum winds were 25 mph.  Analysis of the ECMWF AND GFS global models still indicate 98L coming ashore either very late this evening, or early on Sunday morning.  Based on the MSLP anomalies forecast maps, and intensity guidance from the RAL site, neither indciate a tropical depression.
98L INTENSITY GUIDANCE

However, 98L has approximately a 12 – 18 hour window where conditions will be almost very favorable for development.  The ECMWF and GFS show almost exactly the same forecast conditions of low shear with a radial pattern, radial outflow at the 200 mb level, although slightly offset from the center of 98L, and ample moisture based on the PWAT and RH forecast up to 500 mb, with both parameters still indicating high values.
ECMWF SHEAR AND 200 MB STREAMLINE FORECAST (RED CIRCLE INDICATES LOCATION OF 98L)


ECMWF PWAT AND RH VALUES FORECAST


In addition, GOMEX SST’s are extremely warm at 29.5C (85.1F)
GOMEX SST CURRENT MAP

Based on my 20+ years of tropical forecasting, these brief, but very favorable forecast conditions would imply INVEST 98L should be able to go through some type of increased organization, and possibly up to tropical depression status right near the time of landfall.  However, intensity guidance does not indicate this at the present, although the ECMWF EPS disagrees in a manner of speaking.  The following is contained in the NHC Tropical Weather Outlook:
Regardless of development, locally heavy rains are possible along portions of the Texas coast through the weekend. For more information about the potential for heavy rainfall, please see products issued by your local National Weather Service office and the Weather Prediction Center.

ECMWF, GFS AND WPC 5 DAY RAINFALL FORECAST

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NWS WATCH / WARNING DISPLAY (LINKED…CLICK MAP, THEN YOUR AREA)

WSI DOPPLER RADAR LOOP (LINKED)

RAP RADAR (CLICK IMAGE THEN RADAR SITE)

I will continue to monitor INVEST 98L and the tropics for any significant changes.

Elsewhere, I do not expect Tropical Storm formation during the next 5 days.

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T. F. “STORM” WALSH III
GMCS, USCG (ret)
METEOROLOGIST / HURRICANE SPECIALIST /SEVERE WEATHER SPECIALIST