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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:09:53 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 261709
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1815 UTC Thu Feb 26 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
1650 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Gale Warning East of 35W: Meteo-France has issued a GALE WARNING
for the Canarias Offshore Zone. N to NE winds to Force 8 will
continue between the Canary Islands through at least 27/1200 UTC.
Seas currently range from 12-14 ft, and will build to 12-15 ft
through the warning period. For more information, please see the
latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued by Meteo-France at website:
https://wwmiws.wmo.int/index.php/metareas/affiches/2
Central and Eastern Atlantic Significant Swell Event: Seas
remain 8-11 ft across all central and eastern Atlantic waters
east of 60W, in mixed NW and NE swell. Over the next couple of
days, seas will build to 12-15 ft across the eastern Atlantic,
mainly east of 45W, as new NW swell propagates from the GALE
WARNING near the Canary Islands. Widespread fresh to strong trade
winds, with surges to near-gale force, will sustain 8-11 ft seas
elsewhere, as strong subtropical high pressure maintains a tight
pressure gradient across the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
Please read the latest NWS 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 remains inland over Africa. The ITCZ extends
from the coast of Sierra Leone near 08N13W and continues to the
coast of Brazil near 03S42W. Scattered moderate convection is
within 120 nm north of the ITCZ.
GULF OF AMERICA...
A ridge axis extending from the subtropical Atlantic high pressure
extends across the Gulf waters, and provides for moderate to
locally fresh SE to S winds across the basin. Seas are 4-7 ft
across the basin, with highest seas in the NW Gulf where fetch is
maximized under this wind pattern.
For the forecast, moderate to fresh southerly return flow across
the NW, central and SW portions of the Gulf will gradually
diminish into this evening ahead of the next cold front forecast
to enter the NW Gulf early Fri. This cold front is expected to
sink slowly southward across the north half of the Gulf Fri
through Sat night and gradually dissipate. High pressure N of the
Gulf will build back across the basin Sun and Mon.
CARIBBEAN SEA...
The influence of the strong subtropical ridge centered in the
Atlantic Ocean currently supports pusling strong trades in the
south-central Caribbean off the coast of Colombia, with 8-9 ft
seas. Fresh trades prevail elsewhere across the central Caribbean,
with moderate to fresh trades in remaining waters. Seas are 4-7
ft. Seas are locally higher, to 8-9 ft, within Atlantic Passage
between the Lesser Antilles and the Mona Passage, due to arriving
swell from the tropical Atlantic.
For the forecast, the subtropical high will shift NE across the
Atlantic through early Sat and maintain a broad ridge across the
central and western Atlantic, bringing a return to fresh to strong
trades across the central Caribbean. Meanwhile, rough seas in
mixed swell will prevail in the Tropical N Atlantic through early
next week.
ATLANTIC OCEAN...
Please see the SPECIAL FEATURES section for information about a
GALE WARNING EAST OF 35W and a SIGNIFICANT SWELL EVENT in the
central and eastern Atlantic.
The previously analyzed stationary front has dissipated in the W
Atlantic, though some scattered showers remain near the central
Bahamas. Outside of the area described in the SIGNIFICANT SWELL
EVENT which includes all of the central and eastern Atlantic,
trades are moderate or weaker and seas are generally 4-7 ft. These
conditions prevail across the western Atlantic.
For the forecast west of 55W, swell across the most of the eastern
offshore zones will gradually subside through Thu night, with
seas over the SE waters expected to continue at 8 ft and higher in
easterly trade wind swell through the end of the period. A weak
front will shift off the SE U.S. coast early Sat and move slowly
southeastward and weaken across the waters W of 65W through Sun
night before dissipating.
$$
Mahoney
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:09:53 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 261709
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1815 UTC Thu Feb 26 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
1650 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Gale Warning East of 35W: Meteo-France has issued a GALE WARNING
for the Canarias Offshore Zone. N to NE winds to Force 8 will
continue between the Canary Islands through at least 27/1200 UTC.
Seas currently range from 12-14 ft, and will build to 12-15 ft
through the warning period. For more information, please see the
latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued by Meteo-France at website:
https://wwmiws.wmo.int/index.php/metareas/affiches/2
Central and Eastern Atlantic Significant Swell Event: Seas
remain 8-11 ft across all central and eastern Atlantic waters
east of 60W, in mixed NW and NE swell. Over the next couple of
days, seas will build to 12-15 ft across the eastern Atlantic,
mainly east of 45W, as new NW swell propagates from the GALE
WARNING near the Canary Islands. Widespread fresh to strong trade
winds, with surges to near-gale force, will sustain 8-11 ft seas
elsewhere, as strong subtropical high pressure maintains a tight
pressure gradient across the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
Please read the latest NWS 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 remains inland over Africa. The ITCZ extends
from the coast of Sierra Leone near 08N13W and continues to the
coast of Brazil near 03S42W. Scattered moderate convection is
within 120 nm north of the ITCZ.
GULF OF AMERICA...
A ridge axis extending from the subtropical Atlantic high pressure
extends across the Gulf waters, and provides for moderate to
locally fresh SE to S winds across the basin. Seas are 4-7 ft
across the basin, with highest seas in the NW Gulf where fetch is
maximized under this wind pattern.
For the forecast, moderate to fresh southerly return flow across
the NW, central and SW portions of the Gulf will gradually
diminish into this evening ahead of the next cold front forecast
to enter the NW Gulf early Fri. This cold front is expected to
sink slowly southward across the north half of the Gulf Fri
through Sat night and gradually dissipate. High pressure N of the
Gulf will build back across the basin Sun and Mon.
CARIBBEAN SEA...
The influence of the strong subtropical ridge centered in the
Atlantic Ocean currently supports pusling strong trades in the
south-central Caribbean off the coast of Colombia, with 8-9 ft
seas. Fresh trades prevail elsewhere across the central Caribbean,
with moderate to fresh trades in remaining waters. Seas are 4-7
ft. Seas are locally higher, to 8-9 ft, within Atlantic Passage
between the Lesser Antilles and the Mona Passage, due to arriving
swell from the tropical Atlantic.
For the forecast, the subtropical high will shift NE across the
Atlantic through early Sat and maintain a broad ridge across the
central and western Atlantic, bringing a return to fresh to strong
trades across the central Caribbean. Meanwhile, rough seas in
mixed swell will prevail in the Tropical N Atlantic through early
next week.
ATLANTIC OCEAN...
Please see the SPECIAL FEATURES section for information about a
GALE WARNING EAST OF 35W and a SIGNIFICANT SWELL EVENT in the
central and eastern Atlantic.
The previously analyzed stationary front has dissipated in the W
Atlantic, though some scattered showers remain near the central
Bahamas. Outside of the area described in the SIGNIFICANT SWELL
EVENT which includes all of the central and eastern Atlantic,
trades are moderate or weaker and seas are generally 4-7 ft. These
conditions prevail across the western Atlantic.
For the forecast west of 55W, swell across the most of the eastern
offshore zones will gradually subside through Thu night, with
seas over the SE waters expected to continue at 8 ft and higher in
easterly trade wind swell through the end of the period. A weak
front will shift off the SE U.S. coast early Sat and move slowly
southeastward and weaken across the waters W of 65W through Sun
night before dissipating.
$$
Mahoney
Active Tropical Systems
- Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:50:18 +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
- Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:55:44 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
138
NOUS42 KNHC 261655
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
1155 AM EST THU 26 FEBRUARY 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 27/1100Z TO 28/1100Z FEBRUARY 2026
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-088
I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
II. PACIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. SUCCEEDING DAY OUTLOOK: A USAF RESERVE WC-130J AIRCRAFT AND
THE NOAA G-IV AIRCRAFT MAY FLY TWO CONCURRENT ATMOSPHERIC
RIVERS MISSIONS OVER THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FOR THE
01/0000Z SYNOPTIC TIME.
3. ADDITIONAL DAY OUTLOOK: A USAF RESERVE WC-130J AIRCRAFT AND
THE NOAA G-IV AIRCRAFT MAY FLY TWO CONCURRENT ATMOSPHERIC
RIVERS MISSIONS OVER THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FOR THE
02/0000Z SYNOPTIC TIME.
$$
WJM
NNNN
Marine Weather Discussion
- Mon, 17 May 2021 15:22:40 +0000: NHC Marine Weather Discussion - NHC Marine Weather Discussion
000
AGXX40 KNHC 171522
MIMATS
Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1122 AM EDT Mon May 17 2021
Marine Weather Discussion for the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea,
and Tropical North Atlantic from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W
and the Southwest North Atlantic including the Bahamas
This is the last Marine Weather Discussion issued by the National
Hurricane Center. For marine information, please see the Tropical
Weather Discussion at: hurricanes.gov.
...GULF OF MEXICO...
High pressure along the middle Atlantic coasts extending SW to
the NE Gulf will remain generally stationary throughout the
week. This will support moderate to fresh E to SE winds over the
basin through Tue. Winds will increase to fresh to strong late
Tue through Fri as low pressure deepens across the Southern
Plains.
...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
A ridge NE of the Caribbean Sea will shift eastward and weaken,
diminishing winds and seas modestly through Wed. Trade winds
will increase basin wide Wed night through Fri night as high
pressure builds across the western Atlantic.
...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
A weakening frontal boundary from 25N65W to the central Bahamas
will drift SE and dissipate through late Tue. Its remnants will
drift N along 23N-24N. The pressure gradient between high
pressure off of Hatteras and the frontal boundary will support
an area of fresh to strong easterly winds N of 23N and W of 68W
with seas to 11 ft E of the Bahamas late Tue through Fri.
$$
.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