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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:06:50 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 072206
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Wed Jan 7 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
2130 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 10N14W and extends to
06N19W. The ITCZ continues from 06N19W to 04N30W to 04N51W.
Scattered moderate convection is noted from 03N to 06N E of 17W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A ridge associated with a 1020 high pressure centered offshore
Fort Myers, Florida, dominating Gulf weather. Gentle anticyclonic
flow thus encompasses most of the basin, but some moderate to
locally fresh SW winds are occurring just offshore the lower Texas
coast as well as off NE Mexico. Seas are 3 ft or less, except
locally 3 to 5 ft where the fresh winds are present.
For the forecast, fresh SE to S winds and moderate seas are
expected to develop west of 90W tonight as the pressure gradient
increases between ridging over the eastern basin and a developing
storm system in the central United States. Strong winds will pulse
offshore of south Texas and northeastern Mexico tonight through
Thu, and locally rough seas may accompany these winds. Moderate to
fresh SE winds will expand eastward over much of the Gulf on Thu,
with these winds continuing through Fri. Looking ahead, a cold
front will enter the northwestern Gulf late Fri night. Fresh to
strong N to NE winds and rough seas are expected in the wake of
the front as it moves over the basin into early next week. Gale
force winds will be possible offshore of Tampico and Veracruz,
Mexico Sat into Sun late night.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
High pressure N of the area combined with the Colombian low is
producing fresh to strong trade winds with 6 to 8 ft seas over the
south- central Caribbean. Locally fresh N winds are occurring
south of Hispaniola and in the Windward Passage. Seas of 4 to 6 ft
are within these winds. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and
slight to moderate seas prevail.
For the forecast, strong to occasionally near-gale force NE to E
winds will pulse offshore of northern Colombia through this
weekend as low pressure prevails over the region. Rough seas will
occur near and to the west of these winds. Strong winds are also
expected each afternoon and evening in the Gulf of Venezuela
starting on Thu afternoon. Fresh NE to E winds will occur over the
central Caribbean tonight, including through the Windward
Passage, with fresh winds expanding over much of the basin through
late week as the pressure gradient increases between the
Colombian low and high pressure to the north. Pulsing strong winds
are expected through the Windward Passage and south of Hispaniola
nightly starting on Thu night.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A cold front has stalled from 31N44W to a 1014 mb low near 21N59W.
Scattered moderate convection is noted E of this front, N of 25N
between 42W and 48W. Fresh to strong S winds are present in the
vicinity of this convection. Ridging associated with high pressure
centered W of the Florida Peninsula is leading to mainly gentle
winds to the W of the stationary front. To the east, strong high
pressure of 1037 mb located between the Azores and the Madeiras
Islands dominates the remainder of the Atlantic forecast region.
Strong NE winds are evident N of 15N E of 20W, and from 21N to
30N between 20W and 30W. Seas are 9 to 12 ft within these winds.
Moderate to fresh trade winds and seas of 6 to 9 ft are observed
over the tropical Atlantic E of 50W. Gentle to moderate winds and
moderate seas, in long period NE swell, are seen E of the Lesser
Antilles.
For the forecast west of 55W, moderate to locally fresh SW to W
winds and moderate seas occurring west of 67W and north of 29N
will slowly diminish tonight as a surface trough moves eastward.
Gentle or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas are then
expected over the northwest tropical Atlantic on Thu as a weak
pressure gradient develops. High pressure building off the coast
of the eastern United States on Fri will support moderate to
locally fresh NE to E winds and building seas over the region
through this weekend. Looking ahead, a cold front is slated move
off the coast of the southeastern U.S. on Sun, leading to fresh to
locally strong NW winds and building seas to 9 ft in the wake of
the front.
$$
Konarik
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:06:50 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 072206
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Wed Jan 7 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
2130 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 10N14W and extends to
06N19W. The ITCZ continues from 06N19W to 04N30W to 04N51W.
Scattered moderate convection is noted from 03N to 06N E of 17W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A ridge associated with a 1020 high pressure centered offshore
Fort Myers, Florida, dominating Gulf weather. Gentle anticyclonic
flow thus encompasses most of the basin, but some moderate to
locally fresh SW winds are occurring just offshore the lower Texas
coast as well as off NE Mexico. Seas are 3 ft or less, except
locally 3 to 5 ft where the fresh winds are present.
For the forecast, fresh SE to S winds and moderate seas are
expected to develop west of 90W tonight as the pressure gradient
increases between ridging over the eastern basin and a developing
storm system in the central United States. Strong winds will pulse
offshore of south Texas and northeastern Mexico tonight through
Thu, and locally rough seas may accompany these winds. Moderate to
fresh SE winds will expand eastward over much of the Gulf on Thu,
with these winds continuing through Fri. Looking ahead, a cold
front will enter the northwestern Gulf late Fri night. Fresh to
strong N to NE winds and rough seas are expected in the wake of
the front as it moves over the basin into early next week. Gale
force winds will be possible offshore of Tampico and Veracruz,
Mexico Sat into Sun late night.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
High pressure N of the area combined with the Colombian low is
producing fresh to strong trade winds with 6 to 8 ft seas over the
south- central Caribbean. Locally fresh N winds are occurring
south of Hispaniola and in the Windward Passage. Seas of 4 to 6 ft
are within these winds. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and
slight to moderate seas prevail.
For the forecast, strong to occasionally near-gale force NE to E
winds will pulse offshore of northern Colombia through this
weekend as low pressure prevails over the region. Rough seas will
occur near and to the west of these winds. Strong winds are also
expected each afternoon and evening in the Gulf of Venezuela
starting on Thu afternoon. Fresh NE to E winds will occur over the
central Caribbean tonight, including through the Windward
Passage, with fresh winds expanding over much of the basin through
late week as the pressure gradient increases between the
Colombian low and high pressure to the north. Pulsing strong winds
are expected through the Windward Passage and south of Hispaniola
nightly starting on Thu night.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A cold front has stalled from 31N44W to a 1014 mb low near 21N59W.
Scattered moderate convection is noted E of this front, N of 25N
between 42W and 48W. Fresh to strong S winds are present in the
vicinity of this convection. Ridging associated with high pressure
centered W of the Florida Peninsula is leading to mainly gentle
winds to the W of the stationary front. To the east, strong high
pressure of 1037 mb located between the Azores and the Madeiras
Islands dominates the remainder of the Atlantic forecast region.
Strong NE winds are evident N of 15N E of 20W, and from 21N to
30N between 20W and 30W. Seas are 9 to 12 ft within these winds.
Moderate to fresh trade winds and seas of 6 to 9 ft are observed
over the tropical Atlantic E of 50W. Gentle to moderate winds and
moderate seas, in long period NE swell, are seen E of the Lesser
Antilles.
For the forecast west of 55W, moderate to locally fresh SW to W
winds and moderate seas occurring west of 67W and north of 29N
will slowly diminish tonight as a surface trough moves eastward.
Gentle or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas are then
expected over the northwest tropical Atlantic on Thu as a weak
pressure gradient develops. High pressure building off the coast
of the eastern United States on Fri will support moderate to
locally fresh NE to E winds and building seas over the region
through this weekend. Looking ahead, a cold front is slated move
off the coast of the southeastern U.S. on Sun, leading to fresh to
locally strong NW winds and building seas to 9 ft in the wake of
the front.
$$
Konarik
Active Tropical Systems
- Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:07:03 +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
- Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:42:46 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
000
NOUS42 KNHC 071842
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
0145 PM EST WED 07 JANUARY 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 08/1100Z TO 09/1100Z JANUARY 2026
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-038 AMENDMENT
I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
II. PACIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. FLIGHT ONE - TEAL 81 (CALL SIGN CHANGED)
A. 09/0000Z
B. AF309 06WSE IOP05
C. 08/1700Z
D. 11 DROPS APPROXIMATELY 60 NM APART WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY:
30.0N 155.0W, 30.0N 140.0W, 20.0N 140.0W, AND 20.0N 155.0W
E. AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE/ 08/2030Z TO 09/0230Z
2. SUCCEEDING DAY OUTLOOK: A USAF WC-130J AIRCRAFT MAY FLY AN
ATMOSPHERIC RIVERS MISSION OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC FOR THE
10/0000Z SYNOPTIC TIME.
3. ADDITIONAL DAY OUTLOOK: A USAF WC-130J AIRCRAFT MAY FLY AN
ATMOSPHERIC RIVERS MISSION OVER THE CENTRAL PACIFIC FOR THE
11/0000Z 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