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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:07:32 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
139
AXNT20 KNHC 212307
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Wed Apr 22 2026
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
2230 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
A monsoon trough enters the Atlantic off the coast of Guinea
Bissau near 12N16W, then curves southwestward through 07N20W to
03N24W. An ITCZ continues west-southwestward from 03N24W through
00N38W to the coast of Brazil near 01S46W. Scattered to numerous
moderate to scattered strong convection is flaring up near and
south of the monsoon trough S of 07N between 10W and 22W.
Scattered moderate convection is found near and up to 180 nm
along either side of the ITCZ between 22W and 50W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
The southern end of a recent cold front has moved into western
Cuba, with the remnants extending westward across the entrance to
the Yucatan Channel. Scattered light to moderate showers extends
across the Florida Straits westward to 87W. Two modest surface
troughs are triggering additional showers over the central and
southwestern Gulf. Fresh to strong E to ESE winds and seas of 6
to 9 ft dominate the Florida Straits and southeastern Gulf.
Moderate to fresh SE winds with 3 to 6 ft seas are noted at the
northeastern Gulf. Gentle to moderate SE return flow across the NW
Gulf is producing areas of broken to overcast low and mid clouds
across the SE Texas and Louisiana coastal waters. Seas are 3 to 5
ft across the western third of the Gulf.
For the forecast, fresh to locally strong E winds and rough seas
will gradually diminish through Wed morning across the Florida
Straits and the SE Gulf, as the cold front dissipates across Cuba
and the NW Caribbean, and high pressure builds across the northern
basin. As the high settles over the region, gentle to moderate SE
winds will develop basin-wide by Wed night, then persist through
late week.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
Daytime heating has led to scattered moderate afternoon convection
across Hispaniola, Jamaica and Cuba this afternoon. An Atlantic
cold front extends from the central Atlantic through 24N70W and
through the central Bahamas and across western Cuba. High pressure
along the middle Atlantic coast of the U.S. is north of the front
and is currently yielding only a modest trade-wind regime across
the basin this evening. Moderate to locally fresh E-NE winds
prevail across south central portions, through the Windward
Passage, and in the lee of Cuba. Seas are 3 to 6 ft across the
south central portions, and 3 to 5 ft in the Windward Passage, and
2 to 4 ft elsewhere.
For the forecast, weak Atlantic high pressure will persist north
of the basin and support a weaker than usual pressure gradient
over the Caribbean basin into the weekend, as the cold front
gradually dissipates through Thu. Fresh NE winds will occur
tonight through Wed night across the Windward Passage and south of
Cuba as the cold front moves southward across Cuba, then
dissipates along the N coast of Hispaniola Thu. Tranquil marine
conditions are expected across the entire basin Fri through the
weekend.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A cold front curves southwestward from E of Bermuda through
31N60W, through the central Bahamas and into western Cuba. Scattered
moderate convection is seen near and up to 180 nm east and southeast
of this boundary. To the south, convergent trade winds are
coupling with divergent winds aloft to trigger numerous heavy
showers and scattered thunderstorms near the coast of French
Guiana, and State of Amapa in Brazil.
1030 mb high pressure is along the middle Atlantic coast of the
U.S. The associated pressure gradient between this high and front
continues to produce fresh to strong N to NE winds and seas of 8
to 13 ft north of the front, except for moderate winds and seas
offshore of NE Florida to 75W. Fresh with locally strong S to SW
winds and seas at 5 to 8 ft are found ahead of the front, north of
27N between 56W and the front. To the east, 1020 mb high pressure
is centered near 33N41W and extends a broad and weak ridge
southward into the tropical Atlantic. Gentle to moderate NE to E
winds and seas of 4 to 7 ft prevail across the waters S of 23N
between 30W and the Lesser Antilles. Large NW to N swell is moving
through the northern waters, producing seas of 7 to 10 ft to the
north of 24N between the Canary Islands and 40W.
For the forecast west of 55W, the cold front will move
southeastward and weaken through Thu, reaching from 25N55W to the
N coast of Hispaniola Thu morning. Fresh to strong N to NE winds
and rough seas will continue to follow the front through Wed
night, with conditions gradually improving late this week as the
front weakens and eventually stalls Fri over SE waters. High
pressure will settle in between northeast Florida and Bermuda for
the end of the week, bringing tranquil marine conditions to area
waters through the weekend.
$$
Stripling
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:07:32 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
139
AXNT20 KNHC 212307
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Wed Apr 22 2026
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
2230 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
A monsoon trough enters the Atlantic off the coast of Guinea
Bissau near 12N16W, then curves southwestward through 07N20W to
03N24W. An ITCZ continues west-southwestward from 03N24W through
00N38W to the coast of Brazil near 01S46W. Scattered to numerous
moderate to scattered strong convection is flaring up near and
south of the monsoon trough S of 07N between 10W and 22W.
Scattered moderate convection is found near and up to 180 nm
along either side of the ITCZ between 22W and 50W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
The southern end of a recent cold front has moved into western
Cuba, with the remnants extending westward across the entrance to
the Yucatan Channel. Scattered light to moderate showers extends
across the Florida Straits westward to 87W. Two modest surface
troughs are triggering additional showers over the central and
southwestern Gulf. Fresh to strong E to ESE winds and seas of 6
to 9 ft dominate the Florida Straits and southeastern Gulf.
Moderate to fresh SE winds with 3 to 6 ft seas are noted at the
northeastern Gulf. Gentle to moderate SE return flow across the NW
Gulf is producing areas of broken to overcast low and mid clouds
across the SE Texas and Louisiana coastal waters. Seas are 3 to 5
ft across the western third of the Gulf.
For the forecast, fresh to locally strong E winds and rough seas
will gradually diminish through Wed morning across the Florida
Straits and the SE Gulf, as the cold front dissipates across Cuba
and the NW Caribbean, and high pressure builds across the northern
basin. As the high settles over the region, gentle to moderate SE
winds will develop basin-wide by Wed night, then persist through
late week.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
Daytime heating has led to scattered moderate afternoon convection
across Hispaniola, Jamaica and Cuba this afternoon. An Atlantic
cold front extends from the central Atlantic through 24N70W and
through the central Bahamas and across western Cuba. High pressure
along the middle Atlantic coast of the U.S. is north of the front
and is currently yielding only a modest trade-wind regime across
the basin this evening. Moderate to locally fresh E-NE winds
prevail across south central portions, through the Windward
Passage, and in the lee of Cuba. Seas are 3 to 6 ft across the
south central portions, and 3 to 5 ft in the Windward Passage, and
2 to 4 ft elsewhere.
For the forecast, weak Atlantic high pressure will persist north
of the basin and support a weaker than usual pressure gradient
over the Caribbean basin into the weekend, as the cold front
gradually dissipates through Thu. Fresh NE winds will occur
tonight through Wed night across the Windward Passage and south of
Cuba as the cold front moves southward across Cuba, then
dissipates along the N coast of Hispaniola Thu. Tranquil marine
conditions are expected across the entire basin Fri through the
weekend.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A cold front curves southwestward from E of Bermuda through
31N60W, through the central Bahamas and into western Cuba. Scattered
moderate convection is seen near and up to 180 nm east and southeast
of this boundary. To the south, convergent trade winds are
coupling with divergent winds aloft to trigger numerous heavy
showers and scattered thunderstorms near the coast of French
Guiana, and State of Amapa in Brazil.
1030 mb high pressure is along the middle Atlantic coast of the
U.S. The associated pressure gradient between this high and front
continues to produce fresh to strong N to NE winds and seas of 8
to 13 ft north of the front, except for moderate winds and seas
offshore of NE Florida to 75W. Fresh with locally strong S to SW
winds and seas at 5 to 8 ft are found ahead of the front, north of
27N between 56W and the front. To the east, 1020 mb high pressure
is centered near 33N41W and extends a broad and weak ridge
southward into the tropical Atlantic. Gentle to moderate NE to E
winds and seas of 4 to 7 ft prevail across the waters S of 23N
between 30W and the Lesser Antilles. Large NW to N swell is moving
through the northern waters, producing seas of 7 to 10 ft to the
north of 24N between the Canary Islands and 40W.
For the forecast west of 55W, the cold front will move
southeastward and weaken through Thu, reaching from 25N55W to the
N coast of Hispaniola Thu morning. Fresh to strong N to NE winds
and rough seas will continue to follow the front through Wed
night, with conditions gradually improving late this week as the
front weakens and eventually stalls Fri over SE waters. High
pressure will settle in between northeast Florida and Bermuda for
the end of the week, bringing tranquil marine conditions to area
waters through the weekend.
$$
Stripling
Active Tropical Systems
- Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:33:52 +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, 31 Mar 2026 12:59:51 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
000
NOUS42 KNHC 311259
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
0900 AM EDT TUE 31 MARCH 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 01/1100Z TO 02/1100Z APRIL 2026
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-121
I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
NOTE: THIS IS THE LAST WSPOD OF THE SEASON UNLESS CONDITIONS
DICTATE OTHERWISE.
$$
SEF
NNNN
Marine Weather Discussion
- Mon, 17 May 2021 15:22:40 +0000: NHC Marine Weather Discussion - NHC Marine Weather Discussion
000
AGXX40 KNHC 171522
MIMATS
Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1122 AM EDT Mon May 17 2021
Marine Weather Discussion for the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea,
and Tropical North Atlantic from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W
and the Southwest North Atlantic including the Bahamas
This is the last Marine Weather Discussion issued by the National
Hurricane Center. For marine information, please see the Tropical
Weather Discussion at: hurricanes.gov.
...GULF OF MEXICO...
High pressure along the middle Atlantic coasts extending SW to
the NE Gulf will remain generally stationary throughout the
week. This will support moderate to fresh E to SE winds over the
basin through Tue. Winds will increase to fresh to strong late
Tue through Fri as low pressure deepens across the Southern
Plains.
...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
A ridge NE of the Caribbean Sea will shift eastward and weaken,
diminishing winds and seas modestly through Wed. Trade winds
will increase basin wide Wed night through Fri night as high
pressure builds across the western Atlantic.
...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
A weakening frontal boundary from 25N65W to the central Bahamas
will drift SE and dissipate through late Tue. Its remnants will
drift N along 23N-24N. The pressure gradient between high
pressure off of Hatteras and the frontal boundary will support
an area of fresh to strong easterly winds N of 23N and W of 68W
with seas to 11 ft E of the Bahamas late Tue through Fri.
$$
.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