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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:47:49 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 092047
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Wed Dec 10 2025
Tropical Weather Discussion for North America, Central America
Gulf of America, 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
2030 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 07N13W and continues
southwestward to 05N16W. The ITCZ continues from 05N16W to 02N37W
to near 03N49W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 00N
to 10N between 26W and 40W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
High pressure prevails over the Gulf waters. Fresh to locally
strong winds are over the SE Gulf. Moderate to fresh winds are SE
of a line from N Florida to Veracruz, Mexico. Light to gentle
winds prevail elsewhere. Seas are in the 6-8 ft range over the SE
Gulf and over the Bay of Campeche. Elsewhere, seas of 4-6 ft are
noted.
For the forecast, moderate to fresh NE winds and rough seas will
continue in the Bay of Campeche and the southeastern Gulf through
this evening, in the wake of a front that has stalled over the
northwestern Caribbean. Elsewhere, moderate to locally fresh W to
NW winds and moderate seas will develop in the northeastern basin
by Wed ahead of a cold front moving through the southern United
States. The front is slated to enter the northern Gulf by early
Thu, with winds turning to the N in the wake of the front.
Otherwise, moderate or weaker winds and slight seas are expected
over the remainder of the Gulf into this weekend as weak high
pressure prevails over the basin.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
A stationary front is analyzed from near western Cuba to the
Yucatan Peninsula. Scattered moderate convection is found along
the stationary front. Moderate to fresh winds prevail over the
central and eastern Caribbean with light to gentle winds
elsewhere. Seas are in the 4-6 ft range over the central and
eastern Caribbean, and 2-4 ft elsewhere.
For the forecast, moderate to locally fresh E winds and moderate
seas will prevail over the central and eastern Caribbean today.
Widespread fresh trades and rough seas are expected to develop
over this region on Wed as a tightening pressure gradient develops
between the Colombian low, a stalled front in the northwest basin
and building high pressure in the central Atlantic. Winds will
pulse to strong speeds offshore of northern Colombia and in the
Gulf of Venezuela nightly through this weekend, and winds may
reach near-gale force at times. Elsewhere, fresh to locally strong
trades will prevail over the Atlantic waters and through the
passages into this weekend. A new E swell will support rough seas
over this region Wed through this weekend.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A cold front extends from southeast of Bermuda through the
central Bahamas. Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection
is noted along the front. Fresh to near gale winds are N of 27N
and E of the front to 46W. Fresh to strong winds are N of 27N and
W of the front to 70W. Seas of 8-11 ft are over these waters.
Gentle to moderate winds are elsewhere west of the front, with
seas of 4-7 ft, except to 9 ft north of 30W. The remainder of the
discussion waters are dominated by high pressure, anchored by a
1021 mb high centered near 27N33W. Light to gentle winds are in
the vicinity of the high center. Moderate to fresh winds prevail S
of 20N. Gentle to moderate winds are noted elsewhere. Seas are in
the 8-12 ft range in NW to N swell east of 50W, and 5-7 ft
elsewhere.
For the forecast, the front will progress eastward through the
central Atlantic this week. Strong to locally near-gale force SW
winds and rough seas will occur north of 28N and east of 60W ahead
of the cold front through late tonight, with widespread fresh to
strong W to NW winds expected in the wake of the front north of
30N and east of 65W. Winds will subside from west to east tonight
into early Wed. NW swell associated with this front will expand
southeastward over the northwestern tropical Atlantic through Wed,
supporting rough seas north of 27N by late tonight, and north of
25N by Wed afternoon. Very rough seas over 12 ft will be possible
north of 30N and east of 70W into Wed afternoon. Seas will slowly
subside from west to east, west of 65W, into early Thu. Fresh to
strong SW winds and rough seas will develop offshore of northern
Florida by Wed evening, ahead of a cold front moving over the
southern United States. The cold front is slated to push offshore
early Thu, with fresh to strong NW winds and rough seas expected
in the wake of the front.
$$
AL
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:47:49 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 092047
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Wed Dec 10 2025
Tropical Weather Discussion for North America, Central America
Gulf of America, 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
2030 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 07N13W and continues
southwestward to 05N16W. The ITCZ continues from 05N16W to 02N37W
to near 03N49W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 00N
to 10N between 26W and 40W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
High pressure prevails over the Gulf waters. Fresh to locally
strong winds are over the SE Gulf. Moderate to fresh winds are SE
of a line from N Florida to Veracruz, Mexico. Light to gentle
winds prevail elsewhere. Seas are in the 6-8 ft range over the SE
Gulf and over the Bay of Campeche. Elsewhere, seas of 4-6 ft are
noted.
For the forecast, moderate to fresh NE winds and rough seas will
continue in the Bay of Campeche and the southeastern Gulf through
this evening, in the wake of a front that has stalled over the
northwestern Caribbean. Elsewhere, moderate to locally fresh W to
NW winds and moderate seas will develop in the northeastern basin
by Wed ahead of a cold front moving through the southern United
States. The front is slated to enter the northern Gulf by early
Thu, with winds turning to the N in the wake of the front.
Otherwise, moderate or weaker winds and slight seas are expected
over the remainder of the Gulf into this weekend as weak high
pressure prevails over the basin.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
A stationary front is analyzed from near western Cuba to the
Yucatan Peninsula. Scattered moderate convection is found along
the stationary front. Moderate to fresh winds prevail over the
central and eastern Caribbean with light to gentle winds
elsewhere. Seas are in the 4-6 ft range over the central and
eastern Caribbean, and 2-4 ft elsewhere.
For the forecast, moderate to locally fresh E winds and moderate
seas will prevail over the central and eastern Caribbean today.
Widespread fresh trades and rough seas are expected to develop
over this region on Wed as a tightening pressure gradient develops
between the Colombian low, a stalled front in the northwest basin
and building high pressure in the central Atlantic. Winds will
pulse to strong speeds offshore of northern Colombia and in the
Gulf of Venezuela nightly through this weekend, and winds may
reach near-gale force at times. Elsewhere, fresh to locally strong
trades will prevail over the Atlantic waters and through the
passages into this weekend. A new E swell will support rough seas
over this region Wed through this weekend.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A cold front extends from southeast of Bermuda through the
central Bahamas. Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection
is noted along the front. Fresh to near gale winds are N of 27N
and E of the front to 46W. Fresh to strong winds are N of 27N and
W of the front to 70W. Seas of 8-11 ft are over these waters.
Gentle to moderate winds are elsewhere west of the front, with
seas of 4-7 ft, except to 9 ft north of 30W. The remainder of the
discussion waters are dominated by high pressure, anchored by a
1021 mb high centered near 27N33W. Light to gentle winds are in
the vicinity of the high center. Moderate to fresh winds prevail S
of 20N. Gentle to moderate winds are noted elsewhere. Seas are in
the 8-12 ft range in NW to N swell east of 50W, and 5-7 ft
elsewhere.
For the forecast, the front will progress eastward through the
central Atlantic this week. Strong to locally near-gale force SW
winds and rough seas will occur north of 28N and east of 60W ahead
of the cold front through late tonight, with widespread fresh to
strong W to NW winds expected in the wake of the front north of
30N and east of 65W. Winds will subside from west to east tonight
into early Wed. NW swell associated with this front will expand
southeastward over the northwestern tropical Atlantic through Wed,
supporting rough seas north of 27N by late tonight, and north of
25N by Wed afternoon. Very rough seas over 12 ft will be possible
north of 30N and east of 70W into Wed afternoon. Seas will slowly
subside from west to east, west of 65W, into early Thu. Fresh to
strong SW winds and rough seas will develop offshore of northern
Florida by Wed evening, ahead of a cold front moving over the
southern United States. The cold front is slated to push offshore
early Thu, with fresh to strong NW winds and rough seas expected
in the wake of the front.
$$
AL
Active Tropical Systems
- Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:50:27 +0000: The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th. - NHC Atlantic
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.
Scheduled Reconnaissance Flight Plans
- Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:07:26 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
000
NOUS42 KNHC 091807
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
0110 PM EST TUE 09 DECEMBER 2025
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 10/1100Z TO 11/1100Z DECEMBER 2025
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-009
I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
II. PACIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. FLIGHT ONE - TEAL 71
A. 11/0000Z
B. AFXXX 04WSE IOP03
C. 10/1745Z
D. 25 DROPS APPROXIMATELY 60 NM APART WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY:
35.0N 155.0W, 55.0N 155.0W, 55.0N 125.0W, AND 35.0N 125.0W
E. AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE/ 10/2030Z TO 11/0230Z
2. A NOAA G-IV AIRCRAFT MISSION REQUEST HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM NCEP
FOR THE 11/0000Z SYNOPTIC TIME BUT CANNOT BE SUPPORTED.
3. SUCCEEDING DAY OUTLOOK: A USAF WC-130J AIRCRAFT MAY FLY AN
ATMOSPHERIC RIVERS MISSION OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC FOR THE
12/0000Z SYNOPTIC TIME.
$$
SEF
NNNN
Marine Weather Discussion
- Mon, 17 May 2021 15:22:40 +0000: NHC Marine Weather Discussion - NHC Marine Weather Discussion
000
AGXX40 KNHC 171522
MIMATS
Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1122 AM EDT Mon May 17 2021
Marine Weather Discussion for the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea,
and Tropical North Atlantic from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W
and the Southwest North Atlantic including the Bahamas
This is the last Marine Weather Discussion issued by the National
Hurricane Center. For marine information, please see the Tropical
Weather Discussion at: hurricanes.gov.
...GULF OF MEXICO...
High pressure along the middle Atlantic coasts extending SW to
the NE Gulf will remain generally stationary throughout the
week. This will support moderate to fresh E to SE winds over the
basin through Tue. Winds will increase to fresh to strong late
Tue through Fri as low pressure deepens across the Southern
Plains.
...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
A ridge NE of the Caribbean Sea will shift eastward and weaken,
diminishing winds and seas modestly through Wed. Trade winds
will increase basin wide Wed night through Fri night as high
pressure builds across the western Atlantic.
...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
A weakening frontal boundary from 25N65W to the central Bahamas
will drift SE and dissipate through late Tue. Its remnants will
drift N along 23N-24N. The pressure gradient between high
pressure off of Hatteras and the frontal boundary will support
an area of fresh to strong easterly winds N of 23N and W of 68W
with seas to 11 ft E of the Bahamas late Tue through Fri.
$$
.WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be
coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by
telephone:
.GULF OF MEXICO...
None.
.CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
None.
.SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
None.
$$
*For detailed zone descriptions, please visit:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/abouttafbprod.shtml#OWF
Note: gridded marine forecasts are available in the National
Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) at:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/marine/grids.php
For additional information, please visit:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/marine
$$
.Forecaster GR. National Hurricane Center.
Atlantic Tropical Monthly Summary
- Thu, 01 May 2025 13:04:51 +0000: Atlantic Monthly Tropical Weather Summary - Atlantic Monthly Tropical Weather Summary
000<br />ABNT30 KNHC 011304<br />TWSAT <br /><br />Monthly Tropical Weather Summary<br />NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL<br />900 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025<br /><br />This is the last National Hurricane Center (NHC) Tropical Weather <br />Summary (TWS) text product that will be issued for the Atlantic <br />basin. The tropical cyclone statistics from the TWS will be found <br />on hurricanes.gov beginning with the 2025 hurricane season. This <br />change will allow for more frequent updates to the statistics and <br />the addition of graphics and links to supporting information that <br />this text only format cannot support. An account of tropical <br />cyclone names, classification (i.e., tropical depression, tropical <br />storm, or hurricane), and maximum sustained wind speed will be found <br />on hurricanes.gov at this url beginning around July 1: <br /><br />https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/index.php?basin=atl<br /><br />A sample webpage is provided here, with the "2023 Atlantic Summary <br />Table (PDF)" example linked below the Tropical Cyclone Reports <br />(TCRs):<br /><br />https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/index.php?season=2023&basin=atl <br /><br />This information will be updated no less frequently than monthly <br />during the hurricane season and will be updated after the season's <br />TCRs are completed to document the official record of the season's <br />tropical cyclone activity. Previously, the statistics and data in <br />the TWS were based on real-time operational assessments and were <br />not updated when the season's TCRs were complete. The new <br />web-based format allows the information to be updated once the <br />post-analysis for the season is complete. <br /><br />For more information, see Service Change Notice 25-22: Migration of <br />the Tropical Weather Summary Information from Text Product Format to <br />hurricanes.gov:<br /><br />https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/pdf_2025/scn25-<br />22_moving_info_from_tws_to_hurricanes.gov.pdf