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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:38:10 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 170838
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Fri Apr 17 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
0830 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 12N16W to 04N20W. The
ITCZ continues from 04N20W to 01S49W. Scattered moderate
convection is within 30 nm on either side of the ITCZ.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A surface ridge extends southwestward from a 1019 mb high near
28N85W to south of Tampico, Mexico. Moderate to fresh southeast
winds along with seas of 3 to 4 ft prevail in the eastern Bay of
Campeche and extending northward to near 23N. Light to gentle
winds, and seas of 1-2 ft, are in the vicinity of the high center.
Gentle to moderate winds, and seas of 2 to 4 ft, are over the
rest of the basin.
For the forecast, the ridge will remain in place and slowly
weaken through Sat, maintaining a weak pressure gradient across
the basin. This pressure gradient will support gentle to moderate
E to SE winds across most of the basin through Sat. The exception
will be off the Yucatan Peninsula, where a daily trough will
result in a locally tighter pressure gradient to support a pulsing
of fresh to strong winds during the evenings. Fresh to strong N
to NE winds and building seas will follow a cold front moving
across the northern Gulf Sat night through the early part of the
week. The front will stall from the Florida Straits to south Texas
by late Mon then dissipate through Tue.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
A weak pressure gradient is supporting mainly gentle to moderate
winds, and slight to moderate seas, across the basin.
For the forecast, the surface trough will move slowly westward
and weaken through Sat. This feature will disrupt the typical
weather pattern across the basin with a weaker than usual pressure
gradient. This weaker pressure gradient will support mainly
gentle to moderate winds through the remainder of the forecast
period. Fresh NE winds may develop early next week across the
Windward Passage associated with a late- season cold front moving
into Cuba.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A surface trough extends from Hispaniola to the Turks and Caicos
to southwest of Bermuda. High pressure dominates the remainder of
the discussion waters. Light to gentle winds, and seas of 4-6 ft
prevail over the waters N of 26N between 35W and 70W. Gentle to
moderate winds, and seas of 6-9 ft, prevail elsewhere.
For the forecast west of 55W, the surface trough will dissipate
through Sat. High pressure will build into the area from the east
in the wake of the trough. A cold front is forecast to move off
the coast of northeast Florida Sun night. Expect fresh to strong N
to NE winds and building seas in the wake of the front as it
reaches from Bermuda to the Florida Straits by late Mon, and from
31N60W to central Cuba by late Tue.
$$
AL
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:38:10 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 170838
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Fri Apr 17 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
0830 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 12N16W to 04N20W. The
ITCZ continues from 04N20W to 01S49W. Scattered moderate
convection is within 30 nm on either side of the ITCZ.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A surface ridge extends southwestward from a 1019 mb high near
28N85W to south of Tampico, Mexico. Moderate to fresh southeast
winds along with seas of 3 to 4 ft prevail in the eastern Bay of
Campeche and extending northward to near 23N. Light to gentle
winds, and seas of 1-2 ft, are in the vicinity of the high center.
Gentle to moderate winds, and seas of 2 to 4 ft, are over the
rest of the basin.
For the forecast, the ridge will remain in place and slowly
weaken through Sat, maintaining a weak pressure gradient across
the basin. This pressure gradient will support gentle to moderate
E to SE winds across most of the basin through Sat. The exception
will be off the Yucatan Peninsula, where a daily trough will
result in a locally tighter pressure gradient to support a pulsing
of fresh to strong winds during the evenings. Fresh to strong N
to NE winds and building seas will follow a cold front moving
across the northern Gulf Sat night through the early part of the
week. The front will stall from the Florida Straits to south Texas
by late Mon then dissipate through Tue.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
A weak pressure gradient is supporting mainly gentle to moderate
winds, and slight to moderate seas, across the basin.
For the forecast, the surface trough will move slowly westward
and weaken through Sat. This feature will disrupt the typical
weather pattern across the basin with a weaker than usual pressure
gradient. This weaker pressure gradient will support mainly
gentle to moderate winds through the remainder of the forecast
period. Fresh NE winds may develop early next week across the
Windward Passage associated with a late- season cold front moving
into Cuba.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A surface trough extends from Hispaniola to the Turks and Caicos
to southwest of Bermuda. High pressure dominates the remainder of
the discussion waters. Light to gentle winds, and seas of 4-6 ft
prevail over the waters N of 26N between 35W and 70W. Gentle to
moderate winds, and seas of 6-9 ft, prevail elsewhere.
For the forecast west of 55W, the surface trough will dissipate
through Sat. High pressure will build into the area from the east
in the wake of the trough. A cold front is forecast to move off
the coast of northeast Florida Sun night. Expect fresh to strong N
to NE winds and building seas in the wake of the front as it
reaches from Bermuda to the Florida Straits by late Mon, and from
31N60W to central Cuba by late Tue.
$$
AL
Active Tropical Systems
- Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:47:42 +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