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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:17:26 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 201517
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1815 UTC Mon Apr 20 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
1500 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough extends from 12N15W to 02N18W. The ITCZ
continues from 02N18W to 01S25W to 01S40W to 02S45W. Scattered
moderate convection is within 120 nm south of the ITCZ between 16W
and 23W. Scattered moderate convection is also from 00N to 01N
between 25W and 30W.
GULF OF AMERICA...
A cold front extends southwestward from Fort Myers, Florida to
24N90W, where it becomes a stationary front extending westward to
24N95W then southward to near Veracruz, Mexico. Fresh to strong
winds are N of the front over the NE Gulf. Gentle to moderate
winds prevail over much of the remainder of the waters, except
fresh NE winds west of the Yucatan peninsula. Seas are in the 5-7
ft behind the front, and 2-4 ft ahead of the front.
For the forecast, fresh to strong N to NE winds and moderate to
rough seas will follow the cold front through Mon. On Tue, the
western portion of this boundary will gradually dissipate over the
central and western Gulf, while the eastern portion will resume
moving southward into Cuba and the Yucatan Channel. Gentle to
moderate southeasterly winds will return to the Gulf on Thu.
CARIBBEAN SEA...
The cold front moving across the Gulf and western Atlantic is
displacing and weakening the typical subtropical ridge that
governs the trade wind flow across the Caribbean. As a result, the
only areas of moderate to fresh E winds are likely over the far
northeastern Caribbean, off Cabo Beata on the south coast of
Hispaniola, and off central Colombia. Seas are 5-6 ft in these
areas. Moderate E winds and 3-5 ft seas are ongoing elsewhere east
of 75W. Mostly gentle NE to E winds and 2-4 ft seas are noted
elsewhere west of 75W. No significant shower or thunderstorm
activity is noted at this time.
For the forecast, the weak Atlantic high pressure will continue N
of the basin and support a weaker than usual pressure gradient
over much of the Caribbean basin throughout the week. Fresh to
strong NE winds will develop Tue night and Wed across the Windward
Passage and in the lee of Cuba, associated with a late- season
cold front moving slowly across Cuba. The front is expected to
dissipate across eastern Cuba late Wed.
ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A cold front extends from 31N72W to Stuart, Florida. Fresh to
strong NE winds with 6-9 ft seas are evident north of the front.
A few showers and thunderstorms are active along the front as
well. A few showers and thunderstorms are also active along a
trough ahead of the front extending from 30N70W to the central
Bahamas. A broad ridge dominates the remainder of the discussion
area, anchored by 1031 mb high pressure over the north-cental
Atlantic near 41N43W. This pattern is supporting gentle to
moderate winds and seas of 4-7 ft.
For the forecast west of 55W, fresh to strong N to NE winds and
rough seas will follow the front as it continues moving
southeastward, reaching from Bermuda to the Florida Straits by
late this afternoon, and from 31N60W to central Cuba by Tue
afternoon. Winds will begin to diminish Tue night as the front
stalls and dissipates along 22N by late Wed. Weak high pressure
will settle in between northeast Florida and Bermuda Thu through
Fri, in the wake of the front. Large N to NE swell will linger
near the dissipating front Wed into Thu, including waters near the
Windward Passage.
$$
Christensen
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:17:26 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 201517
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1815 UTC Mon Apr 20 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
1500 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough extends from 12N15W to 02N18W. The ITCZ
continues from 02N18W to 01S25W to 01S40W to 02S45W. Scattered
moderate convection is within 120 nm south of the ITCZ between 16W
and 23W. Scattered moderate convection is also from 00N to 01N
between 25W and 30W.
GULF OF AMERICA...
A cold front extends southwestward from Fort Myers, Florida to
24N90W, where it becomes a stationary front extending westward to
24N95W then southward to near Veracruz, Mexico. Fresh to strong
winds are N of the front over the NE Gulf. Gentle to moderate
winds prevail over much of the remainder of the waters, except
fresh NE winds west of the Yucatan peninsula. Seas are in the 5-7
ft behind the front, and 2-4 ft ahead of the front.
For the forecast, fresh to strong N to NE winds and moderate to
rough seas will follow the cold front through Mon. On Tue, the
western portion of this boundary will gradually dissipate over the
central and western Gulf, while the eastern portion will resume
moving southward into Cuba and the Yucatan Channel. Gentle to
moderate southeasterly winds will return to the Gulf on Thu.
CARIBBEAN SEA...
The cold front moving across the Gulf and western Atlantic is
displacing and weakening the typical subtropical ridge that
governs the trade wind flow across the Caribbean. As a result, the
only areas of moderate to fresh E winds are likely over the far
northeastern Caribbean, off Cabo Beata on the south coast of
Hispaniola, and off central Colombia. Seas are 5-6 ft in these
areas. Moderate E winds and 3-5 ft seas are ongoing elsewhere east
of 75W. Mostly gentle NE to E winds and 2-4 ft seas are noted
elsewhere west of 75W. No significant shower or thunderstorm
activity is noted at this time.
For the forecast, the weak Atlantic high pressure will continue N
of the basin and support a weaker than usual pressure gradient
over much of the Caribbean basin throughout the week. Fresh to
strong NE winds will develop Tue night and Wed across the Windward
Passage and in the lee of Cuba, associated with a late- season
cold front moving slowly across Cuba. The front is expected to
dissipate across eastern Cuba late Wed.
ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A cold front extends from 31N72W to Stuart, Florida. Fresh to
strong NE winds with 6-9 ft seas are evident north of the front.
A few showers and thunderstorms are active along the front as
well. A few showers and thunderstorms are also active along a
trough ahead of the front extending from 30N70W to the central
Bahamas. A broad ridge dominates the remainder of the discussion
area, anchored by 1031 mb high pressure over the north-cental
Atlantic near 41N43W. This pattern is supporting gentle to
moderate winds and seas of 4-7 ft.
For the forecast west of 55W, fresh to strong N to NE winds and
rough seas will follow the front as it continues moving
southeastward, reaching from Bermuda to the Florida Straits by
late this afternoon, and from 31N60W to central Cuba by Tue
afternoon. Winds will begin to diminish Tue night as the front
stalls and dissipates along 22N by late Wed. Weak high pressure
will settle in between northeast Florida and Bermuda Thu through
Fri, in the wake of the front. Large N to NE swell will linger
near the dissipating front Wed into Thu, including waters near the
Windward Passage.
$$
Christensen
Active Tropical Systems
- Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:10:08 +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