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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:31:25 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 241031
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Wed Dec 24 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
1020 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Central Atlantic Significant Swell: Very large NW swell is
combining with waves generated by strong NNE winds behind a cold
front moving eastward through the Central Atlantic to induce very
rough seas across a wide swath of waters N of 22N between 45W and
65W this morning. These seas of up to 16 ft will move east
through today, gradually decaying as the front slowly weakens.
Another cold front will move S of Bermuda in the afternoon, and
additional swell generated by this new cold front will likely
bring similar conditions to the region starting on Thu and
continuing through Fri.
Please read the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the National
Hurricane Center at website:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for more
information.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the eastern Atlantic near 07N12W and
extends southwestward to 05N19W. The ITCZ extends from 04N21W to
04N37W to 02N51W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 02N
to 07N between 05W and 16W, and from 03N to 08N between 23W and
33W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
High pressure of 1027 mb centered over northern Florida extends a
ridge across the basin, thus supporting fresh winds in the SE Gulf,
with 5 to 8 ft seas. Moderate or weaker winds, and slight to
moderate seas are elsewhere.
For the forecast, strong high pressure centered over northern
Florida will continue to support moderate to fresh NE to E winds
and moderate to rough seas across the Straits of Florida and the
SE Gulf through Thu. A ridge will remain in control of the weather
pattern across the Gulf region the remainder of the week, with a
high pressure center located over the NE Gulf Thu through Sat.
This system will produce mainly a gentle to moderate wind flow
with slight to moderate seas. Looking ahead, the next cold front
is slated to enter the NW Gulf on Mon.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
The pressure gradient between high pressure N of the area and the
Colombian low is supporting fresh to near gale-force NE winds
offshore Colombia with rough seas to 10 ft, and fresh to strong NE
winds in the lee side of Cuba with seas to 9 ft. Moderate to fresh
winds are elsewhere in the central and western Caribbean with
moderate seas to 7 ft. In the E Caribbean, winds are moderate or
weaker and seas slight to moderate.
For the forecast, strong high pressure across the western
Atlantic combined with the Colombian low will continue to support
fresh to strong winds in the lee of Cuba, the Windward Passage,
and the central Caribbean through Thu night, except through Sun
night off Colombia. Otherwise, long period northerly swell will
reach the NE Caribbean and the waters just E of the Leeward
Islands, including the Atlantic passages, this morning and
gradually subside late Thu into Fri. Additional pulses of
northerly swell will reach the same region late Fri into Sat.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
See Special Features section above for information on significant
swell that will bring very rough seas to parts of the central
Atlantic through today.
A cold front extends from 31N40W to 23N50W where it transitions
to a weakening stationary front that continues to 21N60W. Broad
surface ridging is to the west and east of the front, supporting
mainly moderate or weaker winds and moderate seas.
For the forecast west of 55W, the stationary front will gradually
dissipate over the SE waters today. Strong winds following the
front and affecting the SE offshore waters E of 60W will diminish
and move E of the area early today. However, rough to very rough
seas E of the Bahamas will gradually subside through Thu. Another
cold front will reach the northern waters today, extend from
31N55W to the NW Bahamas by Thu morning and exit the region Thu
night. Strong to near gale force winds, and rough to very rough
seas are also expected ahead and behind the front, affecting
mainly the north-central and NE offshore waters. A third cold
front will move across the northern offshore waters Fri morning
and exit the NE offshore waters late Sat. Rough to very rough seas
will follow.
$$
Ramos
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:31:25 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 241031
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Wed Dec 24 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
1020 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Central Atlantic Significant Swell: Very large NW swell is
combining with waves generated by strong NNE winds behind a cold
front moving eastward through the Central Atlantic to induce very
rough seas across a wide swath of waters N of 22N between 45W and
65W this morning. These seas of up to 16 ft will move east
through today, gradually decaying as the front slowly weakens.
Another cold front will move S of Bermuda in the afternoon, and
additional swell generated by this new cold front will likely
bring similar conditions to the region starting on Thu and
continuing through Fri.
Please read the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the National
Hurricane Center at website:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for more
information.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the eastern Atlantic near 07N12W and
extends southwestward to 05N19W. The ITCZ extends from 04N21W to
04N37W to 02N51W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 02N
to 07N between 05W and 16W, and from 03N to 08N between 23W and
33W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
High pressure of 1027 mb centered over northern Florida extends a
ridge across the basin, thus supporting fresh winds in the SE Gulf,
with 5 to 8 ft seas. Moderate or weaker winds, and slight to
moderate seas are elsewhere.
For the forecast, strong high pressure centered over northern
Florida will continue to support moderate to fresh NE to E winds
and moderate to rough seas across the Straits of Florida and the
SE Gulf through Thu. A ridge will remain in control of the weather
pattern across the Gulf region the remainder of the week, with a
high pressure center located over the NE Gulf Thu through Sat.
This system will produce mainly a gentle to moderate wind flow
with slight to moderate seas. Looking ahead, the next cold front
is slated to enter the NW Gulf on Mon.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
The pressure gradient between high pressure N of the area and the
Colombian low is supporting fresh to near gale-force NE winds
offshore Colombia with rough seas to 10 ft, and fresh to strong NE
winds in the lee side of Cuba with seas to 9 ft. Moderate to fresh
winds are elsewhere in the central and western Caribbean with
moderate seas to 7 ft. In the E Caribbean, winds are moderate or
weaker and seas slight to moderate.
For the forecast, strong high pressure across the western
Atlantic combined with the Colombian low will continue to support
fresh to strong winds in the lee of Cuba, the Windward Passage,
and the central Caribbean through Thu night, except through Sun
night off Colombia. Otherwise, long period northerly swell will
reach the NE Caribbean and the waters just E of the Leeward
Islands, including the Atlantic passages, this morning and
gradually subside late Thu into Fri. Additional pulses of
northerly swell will reach the same region late Fri into Sat.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
See Special Features section above for information on significant
swell that will bring very rough seas to parts of the central
Atlantic through today.
A cold front extends from 31N40W to 23N50W where it transitions
to a weakening stationary front that continues to 21N60W. Broad
surface ridging is to the west and east of the front, supporting
mainly moderate or weaker winds and moderate seas.
For the forecast west of 55W, the stationary front will gradually
dissipate over the SE waters today. Strong winds following the
front and affecting the SE offshore waters E of 60W will diminish
and move E of the area early today. However, rough to very rough
seas E of the Bahamas will gradually subside through Thu. Another
cold front will reach the northern waters today, extend from
31N55W to the NW Bahamas by Thu morning and exit the region Thu
night. Strong to near gale force winds, and rough to very rough
seas are also expected ahead and behind the front, affecting
mainly the north-central and NE offshore waters. A third cold
front will move across the northern offshore waters Fri morning
and exit the NE offshore waters late Sat. Rough to very rough seas
will follow.
$$
Ramos
Active Tropical Systems
- Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:01:11 +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, 24 Dec 2025 15:00:58 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
624
NOUS42 KNHC 241500
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
1000 AM EST WED 24 DECEMBER 2025
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 25/1100Z TO 26/1100Z DECEMBER 2025
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-024
I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
$$
WJM
NNNN
Marine Weather Discussion
- Mon, 17 May 2021 15:22:40 +0000: NHC Marine Weather Discussion - NHC Marine Weather Discussion
000
AGXX40 KNHC 171522
MIMATS
Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1122 AM EDT Mon May 17 2021
Marine Weather Discussion for the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea,
and Tropical North Atlantic from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W
and the Southwest North Atlantic including the Bahamas
This is the last Marine Weather Discussion issued by the National
Hurricane Center. For marine information, please see the Tropical
Weather Discussion at: hurricanes.gov.
...GULF OF MEXICO...
High pressure along the middle Atlantic coasts extending SW to
the NE Gulf will remain generally stationary throughout the
week. This will support moderate to fresh E to SE winds over the
basin through Tue. Winds will increase to fresh to strong late
Tue through Fri as low pressure deepens across the Southern
Plains.
...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
A ridge NE of the Caribbean Sea will shift eastward and weaken,
diminishing winds and seas modestly through Wed. Trade winds
will increase basin wide Wed night through Fri night as high
pressure builds across the western Atlantic.
...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
A weakening frontal boundary from 25N65W to the central Bahamas
will drift SE and dissipate through late Tue. Its remnants will
drift N along 23N-24N. The pressure gradient between high
pressure off of Hatteras and the frontal boundary will support
an area of fresh to strong easterly winds N of 23N and W of 68W
with seas to 11 ft E of the Bahamas late Tue through Fri.
$$
.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