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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:41:45 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
957
AXNT20 KNHC 022141
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Sat Jan 3 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
2200 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Meteo-France Gale Warning East of 35W:
The tight pressure gradient between a complex low pressure system
north of Madeira and a 1024 mb high pressure over Libya results in
strong to gale-force winds in the Meteo-France Agadir High Seas
Marine Zone from 03/06z to 03/18z. Refer to the Meteo-France High
Seas Forecast listed on their website https://wwmiws.wmo.int for
more details.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
A monsoon trough remains mostly over the African Continent. An
ITCZ extends west-southwestward from 08N15W through 05N26W to
04N43W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 05N to 08N
between 26W and 30W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A 1018 mb high centered near 24N86W continues to dominate the
basins weather. Moderate to fresh SW winds and 4 to 6 ft are
noted in the northern and far western Gulf. Light to gentle winds
with 1 to 3 ft seas prevail for the rest of the Gulf.
For the forecast, moderate to fresh SW winds and moderate seas at
the northwestern Gulf are expected to expand eastward into the
northeastern Gulf tonight, as a warm front associated with a low
pressure system lifts northward. Briefly strong SW winds will be
possible on Sat. A cold front will enter the northern Gulf Sat
afternoon and progress into the central Gulf through Sun,
supporting moderate to locally fresh N winds in the wake of the
front. High pressure will settle over the Gulf early next week,
leading to moderate or weaker winds and slight seas.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
Convection associated with a surface trough extending from
offshore Colombia through the Windward Passage has diminished late
this afternoon. Fresh NE winds and seas of 5 to 7 ft are present
in the southern and central basin, with gentle to moderate winds
and 3 to 6 ft seas in the NE and NW parts of the basin.
For the forecast, moderate to locally fresh N to NE winds occurring
west of 75W will diminish through this evening. Moderate to
occasionally fresh trade winds are expected over the central and
southeastern Caribbean into early Mon as a broad subtropical ridge
prevails to the north. Winds may pulse to strong speeds in the
Gulf of Venezuela through Sat evening. Looking ahead, fresh NE
winds may develop near the Greater Antilles through the Atlantic
passages early next week as high pressure builds to the north.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
See the Special Features section above for information on a
Meteo- France Gale Warning.
A stationary front extends southwestward from the north-central
Atlantic across 31N54W to 24N64W. Scattered moderate to isolated
strong convection is noted SE of this boundary from 21N to 28N
between 54W and 64W. Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section
for additional convection in the Atlantic Basin.
Strong northwest winds behind a cold front in the far NE waters
are impact waters N of 28N and E of 28W, where very rough seas of
up to 18 ft are ongoing. A broader area of fresh winds and rough
seas extend S to 22N and W to 32W. W of the aforementioned
stationary front in the central Atlantic, fresh winds are S of
Bermuda, N of 28N between 60W and 75W, where rough seas are also
present. Finally, moderate to fresh trades and seas of 6 to 8 ft
are ongoing S 13N between 30W and the Windward Islands. Elsewhere,
winds and seas are moderate or less, as the basin is dominated by
a high pressure in the Gulf of America and another near 30N40W.
For the forecast west of 55W, moderate to locally fresh W winds
are expected north of 29N through Sat morning as a low pressure
system emerges off the coast of the Mid Atlantic states and moves
eastward. Residual rough seas in NW swell occurring north of 29N
between 70W and 55W will subside through Sat morning. Fresh to
strong SW winds will develop over the northwest tropical Atlantic
on Sat ahead of a low pressure system moving through the
southeastern U.S. Localized winds near-gale force will be possible
offshore of northern Florida Sat night, and rough seas are
expected near and to the east of these winds. A cold front is
slated to push offshore of the southeastern U.S. Sat night into
Sun and progress eastward through early next week, supporting
fresh to strong SW winds and rough seas ahead of the front, and
fresh to locally strong N to NW winds and rough seas in the wake
of the front. Looking ahead, high pressure will build north of the
region early next week.
$$
Konarik
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:41:45 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
957
AXNT20 KNHC 022141
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Sat Jan 3 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
2200 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Meteo-France Gale Warning East of 35W:
The tight pressure gradient between a complex low pressure system
north of Madeira and a 1024 mb high pressure over Libya results in
strong to gale-force winds in the Meteo-France Agadir High Seas
Marine Zone from 03/06z to 03/18z. Refer to the Meteo-France High
Seas Forecast listed on their website https://wwmiws.wmo.int for
more details.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
A monsoon trough remains mostly over the African Continent. An
ITCZ extends west-southwestward from 08N15W through 05N26W to
04N43W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 05N to 08N
between 26W and 30W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A 1018 mb high centered near 24N86W continues to dominate the
basins weather. Moderate to fresh SW winds and 4 to 6 ft are
noted in the northern and far western Gulf. Light to gentle winds
with 1 to 3 ft seas prevail for the rest of the Gulf.
For the forecast, moderate to fresh SW winds and moderate seas at
the northwestern Gulf are expected to expand eastward into the
northeastern Gulf tonight, as a warm front associated with a low
pressure system lifts northward. Briefly strong SW winds will be
possible on Sat. A cold front will enter the northern Gulf Sat
afternoon and progress into the central Gulf through Sun,
supporting moderate to locally fresh N winds in the wake of the
front. High pressure will settle over the Gulf early next week,
leading to moderate or weaker winds and slight seas.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
Convection associated with a surface trough extending from
offshore Colombia through the Windward Passage has diminished late
this afternoon. Fresh NE winds and seas of 5 to 7 ft are present
in the southern and central basin, with gentle to moderate winds
and 3 to 6 ft seas in the NE and NW parts of the basin.
For the forecast, moderate to locally fresh N to NE winds occurring
west of 75W will diminish through this evening. Moderate to
occasionally fresh trade winds are expected over the central and
southeastern Caribbean into early Mon as a broad subtropical ridge
prevails to the north. Winds may pulse to strong speeds in the
Gulf of Venezuela through Sat evening. Looking ahead, fresh NE
winds may develop near the Greater Antilles through the Atlantic
passages early next week as high pressure builds to the north.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
See the Special Features section above for information on a
Meteo- France Gale Warning.
A stationary front extends southwestward from the north-central
Atlantic across 31N54W to 24N64W. Scattered moderate to isolated
strong convection is noted SE of this boundary from 21N to 28N
between 54W and 64W. Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section
for additional convection in the Atlantic Basin.
Strong northwest winds behind a cold front in the far NE waters
are impact waters N of 28N and E of 28W, where very rough seas of
up to 18 ft are ongoing. A broader area of fresh winds and rough
seas extend S to 22N and W to 32W. W of the aforementioned
stationary front in the central Atlantic, fresh winds are S of
Bermuda, N of 28N between 60W and 75W, where rough seas are also
present. Finally, moderate to fresh trades and seas of 6 to 8 ft
are ongoing S 13N between 30W and the Windward Islands. Elsewhere,
winds and seas are moderate or less, as the basin is dominated by
a high pressure in the Gulf of America and another near 30N40W.
For the forecast west of 55W, moderate to locally fresh W winds
are expected north of 29N through Sat morning as a low pressure
system emerges off the coast of the Mid Atlantic states and moves
eastward. Residual rough seas in NW swell occurring north of 29N
between 70W and 55W will subside through Sat morning. Fresh to
strong SW winds will develop over the northwest tropical Atlantic
on Sat ahead of a low pressure system moving through the
southeastern U.S. Localized winds near-gale force will be possible
offshore of northern Florida Sat night, and rough seas are
expected near and to the east of these winds. A cold front is
slated to push offshore of the southeastern U.S. Sat night into
Sun and progress eastward through early next week, supporting
fresh to strong SW winds and rough seas ahead of the front, and
fresh to locally strong N to NW winds and rough seas in the wake
of the front. Looking ahead, high pressure will build north of the
region early next week.
$$
Konarik
Active Tropical Systems
- Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:41:54 +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
- Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:18:20 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
000
NOUS42 KNHC 021418
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
0920 AM EST FRI 02 JANUARY 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 03/1100Z TO 04/1100Z JANUARY 2026
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-033
I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
$$
KAL
NNNN
Marine Weather Discussion
- Mon, 17 May 2021 15:22:40 +0000: NHC Marine Weather Discussion - NHC Marine Weather Discussion
000
AGXX40 KNHC 171522
MIMATS
Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1122 AM EDT Mon May 17 2021
Marine Weather Discussion for the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea,
and Tropical North Atlantic from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W
and the Southwest North Atlantic including the Bahamas
This is the last Marine Weather Discussion issued by the National
Hurricane Center. For marine information, please see the Tropical
Weather Discussion at: hurricanes.gov.
...GULF OF MEXICO...
High pressure along the middle Atlantic coasts extending SW to
the NE Gulf will remain generally stationary throughout the
week. This will support moderate to fresh E to SE winds over the
basin through Tue. Winds will increase to fresh to strong late
Tue through Fri as low pressure deepens across the Southern
Plains.
...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
A ridge NE of the Caribbean Sea will shift eastward and weaken,
diminishing winds and seas modestly through Wed. Trade winds
will increase basin wide Wed night through Fri night as high
pressure builds across the western Atlantic.
...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
A weakening frontal boundary from 25N65W to the central Bahamas
will drift SE and dissipate through late Tue. Its remnants will
drift N along 23N-24N. The pressure gradient between high
pressure off of Hatteras and the frontal boundary will support
an area of fresh to strong easterly winds N of 23N and W of 68W
with seas to 11 ft E of the Bahamas late Tue through Fri.
$$
.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