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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:41:20 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 141741
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1815 UTC Sat Mar 14 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
1800 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Gulf of America Gale Warning:
A strong cold front is expected to enter the NW Gulf by Sun night.
As the front moves across the basin through early next week, gale-
force NW winds will develop in the wake of the front, mainly W of
90W. Peak sustained winds of 35 to 45 kt, with gusts to storm-
force and very rough seas of up to 15 ft, can be expected offshore
of Veracruz. These conditions will dissipate by late Mon.
Please refer to the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the
National Hurricane Center at website -
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for details.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic from the coast of Guinea near
09N13W and continues to 04N19W. The ITCZ continues from that
point to 03S42W. Scattered moderate convection is noted along and
within 150 nm on either side of these features.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A frontal remnant trough is analyzed through the Florida Straits,
with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms developing along
the trough axis. Ridging prevails across the Gulf otherwise, with
gentle to moderate trades and slight seas prevalent basin-wide.
For the forecast, a frontal remnant trough extends through the
Florida Straits. A strong cold front is expected to move into the
NW Gulf Sun night, quickly reaching the southeastern Gulf by Mon
night and slow down as it moves into the northwestern Caribbean by
late Tue. Strong to gale- force N winds will follow the front
along with seas rapidly becoming rough. Gale-force winds will be
possible in the NW Gulf, and offshore Tampico and Veracruz, Mexico
on Sun night and Mon. The winds offshore Veracruz may attain
gusts to storm- force. In the wake of the front, high pressure
will build across the region into midweek.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
The pressure gradient between north-central Atlantic high
pressure and lower pressure in Colombia is supporting pulsing
fresh to strong trades across the south-central basin. Rough seas
are expected with these winds, mainly offshore Colombia. Moderate
to fresh E trade winds and moderate seas prevail elsewhere E of
80W, while gentle to moderate E winds and slight seas are noted W
of 80W.
For the forecast, the pressure gradient between the Atlantic high
pressure and lower pressure in Colombia will support pulsing
fresh to strong trades across the central Caribbean today. New
high pressure will build westward across the west and central
Atlantic on Sun, with the resulting pressure gradient leading to
fresh to strong trades and building seas extending from the
Tropical N Atlantic on Sun to the eastern and central Caribbean,
including the passages on Mon. The pressure gradient will weaken
by Tue as a cold front approaches the NW Caribbean.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A frontal remnant trough is analyzed from the Florida Straits to
the northern Bahamas to the waters offshore SW Bermuda. Scattered
moderate convection is developing along and near the trough axis.
Much of the remaining Atlantic is under the influence of ridging
from the 1034 mb Azores high. Fresh to strong trades and seas of
6-10 ft prevail across much of the waters E of 60W. Moderate to
fresh trades and moderate seas prevail W of 60W and S of 24N.
Gentle to moderate or weaker winds and moderate seas prevail
elsewhere.
For the forecast west of 55W, a frontal remnant trough extends
from near 31N70W to the Straits of Florida. Atlantic high pressure
will build west- southwestward toward the Bahamas through the
weekend before it will retreat eastward early next week in
response to the next cold front. The front will move off the U.S.
southeastern coast Mon evening, then slow down and stall from near
31N70W to the central Bahamas and to central Cuba by late Tue.
Fresh to strong southerly winds and rough seas will develop over
the NW forecast waters starting Sun afternoon ahead of the front.
Fresh to strong northwest winds will follow the front through Tue.
To the south, rough seas produced by long-period E swell will
impact the waters E of the Bahamas early next week before slowly
subsiding during midweek.
$$
Adams
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:41:20 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 141741
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1815 UTC Sat Mar 14 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
1800 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Gulf of America Gale Warning:
A strong cold front is expected to enter the NW Gulf by Sun night.
As the front moves across the basin through early next week, gale-
force NW winds will develop in the wake of the front, mainly W of
90W. Peak sustained winds of 35 to 45 kt, with gusts to storm-
force and very rough seas of up to 15 ft, can be expected offshore
of Veracruz. These conditions will dissipate by late Mon.
Please refer to the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the
National Hurricane Center at website -
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for details.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic from the coast of Guinea near
09N13W and continues to 04N19W. The ITCZ continues from that
point to 03S42W. Scattered moderate convection is noted along and
within 150 nm on either side of these features.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A frontal remnant trough is analyzed through the Florida Straits,
with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms developing along
the trough axis. Ridging prevails across the Gulf otherwise, with
gentle to moderate trades and slight seas prevalent basin-wide.
For the forecast, a frontal remnant trough extends through the
Florida Straits. A strong cold front is expected to move into the
NW Gulf Sun night, quickly reaching the southeastern Gulf by Mon
night and slow down as it moves into the northwestern Caribbean by
late Tue. Strong to gale- force N winds will follow the front
along with seas rapidly becoming rough. Gale-force winds will be
possible in the NW Gulf, and offshore Tampico and Veracruz, Mexico
on Sun night and Mon. The winds offshore Veracruz may attain
gusts to storm- force. In the wake of the front, high pressure
will build across the region into midweek.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
The pressure gradient between north-central Atlantic high
pressure and lower pressure in Colombia is supporting pulsing
fresh to strong trades across the south-central basin. Rough seas
are expected with these winds, mainly offshore Colombia. Moderate
to fresh E trade winds and moderate seas prevail elsewhere E of
80W, while gentle to moderate E winds and slight seas are noted W
of 80W.
For the forecast, the pressure gradient between the Atlantic high
pressure and lower pressure in Colombia will support pulsing
fresh to strong trades across the central Caribbean today. New
high pressure will build westward across the west and central
Atlantic on Sun, with the resulting pressure gradient leading to
fresh to strong trades and building seas extending from the
Tropical N Atlantic on Sun to the eastern and central Caribbean,
including the passages on Mon. The pressure gradient will weaken
by Tue as a cold front approaches the NW Caribbean.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A frontal remnant trough is analyzed from the Florida Straits to
the northern Bahamas to the waters offshore SW Bermuda. Scattered
moderate convection is developing along and near the trough axis.
Much of the remaining Atlantic is under the influence of ridging
from the 1034 mb Azores high. Fresh to strong trades and seas of
6-10 ft prevail across much of the waters E of 60W. Moderate to
fresh trades and moderate seas prevail W of 60W and S of 24N.
Gentle to moderate or weaker winds and moderate seas prevail
elsewhere.
For the forecast west of 55W, a frontal remnant trough extends
from near 31N70W to the Straits of Florida. Atlantic high pressure
will build west- southwestward toward the Bahamas through the
weekend before it will retreat eastward early next week in
response to the next cold front. The front will move off the U.S.
southeastern coast Mon evening, then slow down and stall from near
31N70W to the central Bahamas and to central Cuba by late Tue.
Fresh to strong southerly winds and rough seas will develop over
the NW forecast waters starting Sun afternoon ahead of the front.
Fresh to strong northwest winds will follow the front through Tue.
To the south, rough seas produced by long-period E swell will
impact the waters E of the Bahamas early next week before slowly
subsiding during midweek.
$$
Adams
Active Tropical Systems
- Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:01:18 +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
- Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:59:15 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
813
NOUS42 KNHC 141259
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
0900 AM EDT SAT 14 MARCH 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 15/1100Z TO 16/1100Z MARCH 2026
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-104
I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
$$
SEF
NNNN
Marine Weather Discussion
- Mon, 17 May 2021 15:22:40 +0000: NHC Marine Weather Discussion - NHC Marine Weather Discussion
000
AGXX40 KNHC 171522
MIMATS
Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1122 AM EDT Mon May 17 2021
Marine Weather Discussion for the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea,
and Tropical North Atlantic from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W
and the Southwest North Atlantic including the Bahamas
This is the last Marine Weather Discussion issued by the National
Hurricane Center. For marine information, please see the Tropical
Weather Discussion at: hurricanes.gov.
...GULF OF MEXICO...
High pressure along the middle Atlantic coasts extending SW to
the NE Gulf will remain generally stationary throughout the
week. This will support moderate to fresh E to SE winds over the
basin through Tue. Winds will increase to fresh to strong late
Tue through Fri as low pressure deepens across the Southern
Plains.
...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
A ridge NE of the Caribbean Sea will shift eastward and weaken,
diminishing winds and seas modestly through Wed. Trade winds
will increase basin wide Wed night through Fri night as high
pressure builds across the western Atlantic.
...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
A weakening frontal boundary from 25N65W to the central Bahamas
will drift SE and dissipate through late Tue. Its remnants will
drift N along 23N-24N. The pressure gradient between high
pressure off of Hatteras and the frontal boundary will support
an area of fresh to strong easterly winds N of 23N and W of 68W
with seas to 11 ft E of the Bahamas late Tue through Fri.
$$
.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