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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:43:09 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
157
AXNT20 KNHC 201742
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1815 UTC Thu Nov 20 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
1630 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
A monsoon trough enters the Atlantic along the Gambia coast, then
runs southwestward to 07N21W. An ITCZ continues westward from
07N21W across 06N35W to 09N52W. Numerous moderate to isolated
strong convection is occurring near and south of the monsoon
trough and part of the ITCZ from 03N to 10N between the Sierra
Leone/Liberia coast and 22W. Widely scattered moderate convection
is seen near and up to 120 nm north of the rest of the ITCZ.
Enhanced by an upper-level trough, the eastern end of the East
Pacific monsoon trough is triggering scattered heavy showers and
isolated thunderstorms across the Caribbean waters near Costa
Rica, Panama and northwestern Colombia.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A surface trough is causing scattered showers at the central Gulf.
Otherwise, a surface ridge related to a 1022 mb high over the
Florida Panhandle continues to dominate the Gulf. Light to gentle
winds and 1 to 2 ft seas are found at the northeastern Gulf.
Moderate to fresh SSE winds and seas at 4 to 5 ft are present off
the southern Texas and northeastern Mexico. Gentle to moderate
with locally fresh ESE to SE winds and 2 to 4 ft seas prevail for
the rest of the Gulf.
For the forecast, moderate to fresh NE to E winds will pulse
offshore of the Yucatan Peninsula and into the Bay of Campeche
each afternoon and evening into next week as a trough develops
each day and moves westward. Elsewhere in the Gulf, moderate to
occasionally fresh E to SE winds and slight to moderate seas are
expected through Fri as ridging prevails over the southeastern
United States. Looking ahead, fresh SE winds will develop in the
northwestern Gulf Sun into next week as a low pressure system
moves through the southern United States.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
A surface trough is producing widely scattered showers near and
south of Hispaniola. Convergent trade winds are coupling with
divergent flow aloft to generate scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms over Trinidad and Tobago, and near the southern
Windward Islands. Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section for
additional convection in the Caribbean Sea. Moderate to fresh NE
to E winds and seas at 5 to 9 ft are found across the western
basin, including the Gulf of Honduras. Gentle to moderate ENE to
E winds and 3 to 5 ft seas are noted in the central and eastern
basin.
For the forecast, moderate to fresh trade winds will occur over
the basin into next week as low pressure anchors over the south-
central basin and high pressure prevails north of the region.
Pulsing strong winds and locally rough seas are expected offshore
of northern Colombia each night and morning from Sat into next
week.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A stationary front curves southwestward from a 1016 mb low near
33N54W across 31N56W to 28N68W. A surface trough extends southward
from this low across 31N54W to 21N56W. Scattered moderate
convection is evident near and up to 150 nm north of the front,
and near and up to 175 nm east of the trough. A surface trough is
bringing similar convection near the southeast Bahamas, and Turks
and Caicos Islands. Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section at
the beginning for additional convection in the Atlantic Basin.
Gentle to locally moderate NW to NE winds and seas at 3 to 6 ft
are found north of 20N between 55W and the Florida/southern
Georgia coast. To the east, moderate to fresh ENE to SE winds and
seas of 6 to 9 ft dominate north of 20N between 35W and 55W. For
the tropical Atlantic from 05N to 20N between 35W and the Lesser
Antilles, gentle to moderate ESE to E winds and 5 to 6 ft seas are
found. For the remainder of the Atlantic Basin west of 35W, gentle
with locally moderate ESE to SSE winds and seas at 4 to 6 ft in
mixed moderate swells prevail.
For the forecast west of 55W, moderate to fresh NE winds will
occur north of the Greater Antilles and through the southern and
central Bahamas into early Sat as high pressure prevails to the
north and low pressure anchors over the south-central Caribbean.
Elsewhere, moderate to locally fresh SW to W winds are expected
north of 29N and west of 65W, including offshore of northern
Florida, by Sat as a cold front moves off the east coast of the
U.S. The front is slated to enter the Atlantic waters east of
Florida on Sun, leading to moderate N to NE winds and building
seas in the wake of the front.
$$
Chan
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:43:09 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
157
AXNT20 KNHC 201742
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1815 UTC Thu Nov 20 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
1630 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
A monsoon trough enters the Atlantic along the Gambia coast, then
runs southwestward to 07N21W. An ITCZ continues westward from
07N21W across 06N35W to 09N52W. Numerous moderate to isolated
strong convection is occurring near and south of the monsoon
trough and part of the ITCZ from 03N to 10N between the Sierra
Leone/Liberia coast and 22W. Widely scattered moderate convection
is seen near and up to 120 nm north of the rest of the ITCZ.
Enhanced by an upper-level trough, the eastern end of the East
Pacific monsoon trough is triggering scattered heavy showers and
isolated thunderstorms across the Caribbean waters near Costa
Rica, Panama and northwestern Colombia.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A surface trough is causing scattered showers at the central Gulf.
Otherwise, a surface ridge related to a 1022 mb high over the
Florida Panhandle continues to dominate the Gulf. Light to gentle
winds and 1 to 2 ft seas are found at the northeastern Gulf.
Moderate to fresh SSE winds and seas at 4 to 5 ft are present off
the southern Texas and northeastern Mexico. Gentle to moderate
with locally fresh ESE to SE winds and 2 to 4 ft seas prevail for
the rest of the Gulf.
For the forecast, moderate to fresh NE to E winds will pulse
offshore of the Yucatan Peninsula and into the Bay of Campeche
each afternoon and evening into next week as a trough develops
each day and moves westward. Elsewhere in the Gulf, moderate to
occasionally fresh E to SE winds and slight to moderate seas are
expected through Fri as ridging prevails over the southeastern
United States. Looking ahead, fresh SE winds will develop in the
northwestern Gulf Sun into next week as a low pressure system
moves through the southern United States.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
A surface trough is producing widely scattered showers near and
south of Hispaniola. Convergent trade winds are coupling with
divergent flow aloft to generate scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms over Trinidad and Tobago, and near the southern
Windward Islands. Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section for
additional convection in the Caribbean Sea. Moderate to fresh NE
to E winds and seas at 5 to 9 ft are found across the western
basin, including the Gulf of Honduras. Gentle to moderate ENE to
E winds and 3 to 5 ft seas are noted in the central and eastern
basin.
For the forecast, moderate to fresh trade winds will occur over
the basin into next week as low pressure anchors over the south-
central basin and high pressure prevails north of the region.
Pulsing strong winds and locally rough seas are expected offshore
of northern Colombia each night and morning from Sat into next
week.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A stationary front curves southwestward from a 1016 mb low near
33N54W across 31N56W to 28N68W. A surface trough extends southward
from this low across 31N54W to 21N56W. Scattered moderate
convection is evident near and up to 150 nm north of the front,
and near and up to 175 nm east of the trough. A surface trough is
bringing similar convection near the southeast Bahamas, and Turks
and Caicos Islands. Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section at
the beginning for additional convection in the Atlantic Basin.
Gentle to locally moderate NW to NE winds and seas at 3 to 6 ft
are found north of 20N between 55W and the Florida/southern
Georgia coast. To the east, moderate to fresh ENE to SE winds and
seas of 6 to 9 ft dominate north of 20N between 35W and 55W. For
the tropical Atlantic from 05N to 20N between 35W and the Lesser
Antilles, gentle to moderate ESE to E winds and 5 to 6 ft seas are
found. For the remainder of the Atlantic Basin west of 35W, gentle
with locally moderate ESE to SSE winds and seas at 4 to 6 ft in
mixed moderate swells prevail.
For the forecast west of 55W, moderate to fresh NE winds will
occur north of the Greater Antilles and through the southern and
central Bahamas into early Sat as high pressure prevails to the
north and low pressure anchors over the south-central Caribbean.
Elsewhere, moderate to locally fresh SW to W winds are expected
north of 29N and west of 65W, including offshore of northern
Florida, by Sat as a cold front moves off the east coast of the
U.S. The front is slated to enter the Atlantic waters east of
Florida on Sun, leading to moderate N to NE winds and building
seas in the wake of the front.
$$
Chan
Active Tropical Systems
- Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:08:22 +0000: There are no tropical cyclones at this time. - NHC Atlantic
No tropical cyclones as of Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:01:58 GMT - Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:08:22 +0000: Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook - NHC Atlantic
580
ABNT20 KNHC 201708
TWOAT
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 PM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.
$$
Forecaster Kelly
Scheduled Reconnaissance Flight Plans
- Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:06:22 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
000
NOUS42 KNHC 201706
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
1210 PM EST THU 20 NOVEMBER 2025
SUBJECT: TROPICAL CYCLONE PLAN OF THE DAY (TCPOD)
VALID 21/1100Z TO 22/1100Z NOVEMBER 2025
TCPOD NUMBER.....25-173
I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
II. PACIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
NOTE: THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC WINTER SEASON REQUIREMENTS ARE
NEGATIVE.
$$
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