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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:39:02 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 050538
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0615 UTC Thu Mar 5 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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
0600 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Caribbean Sea Gale Warning: The tight pressure gradient between
a well established high pressure ridge over the northwestern
Atlantic and low pressure over Colombia will continue to support
strong to gale-force NE to E winds, and rough to very rough seas
across much of the central and southwestern Caribbean Sea through
Friday night. Winds offshore of Colombia are expected to pulse,
increasing to gale force overnight then diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
during the late morning to early afternoon hours. Winds may
remain just below gale force Thursday night but gales are expected
to resume offshore NW Colombia on Friday night.
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 enters the Atlantic near 07.5N12W and extends to
04.5N16W. The ITCZ extends from that point to 00N30W to the coast
of Brazil near 02S44W. Scattered moderate convection is noted
from 00N to 06N between 14W and 27W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
Broad surface ridging extends from the central Atlantic westward
into the Gulf. Moderate to fresh E winds and 2-5 ft seas prevail
across much of the Gulf, except for the NE Gulf where winds are
gentle or weaker and seas are 1-3 ft, and the FL Straits where
seas are 4-6 ft.
For the forecast, Atlantic high pressure will extend a broad ridge
southwestward into the SE U.S. into the weekend. Moderate to
fresh winds will prevail across the Gulf, pulsing to fresh to
strong each night off the northern Yucatan Peninsula.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
Please see Special Features section above regarding a Gale Warning
in the south-central Caribbean.
The pressure difference between high pressure well north of the
area and the Colombia low maintains fresh to strong trades across
much of the central and eastern Caribbean. Moderate to fresh
trades prevail elsewhere. Rough seas are analyzed in the central
Caribbean, with moderate seas in the eastern Caribbean and seas of
3-6 ft prevailing in the NW basin.
For the forecast, a ridge of high pressure will prevail N of the
area into the weekend. The pressure gradient between the ridge and
the Colombian low will support fresh to near gale-force trades
across the central and eastern Caribbean through Mon. Winds
offshore of Colombia will pulse to gale-force during the overnight
hours through Fri night while fresh to strong NE winds in the
Windward Passage and in the lee of Cuba will pulse through Sat
evening. In the Gulf of Honduras, fresh to strong winds will pulse
at night from Thu through Sat. Elsewhere, rough to very rough
seas in easterly trade wind swell over the tropical N Atlantic
will continue through early Mon.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A 1039 mb high near 40N34W extends a ridge across much of the
Atlantic, also supported by a 1028 mb high near 34N61W. As a
result, fresh to strong trades and rough seas cover much of the
Atlantic between the west coast of Africa and 60W between the
Equator and 29N. Moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas
prevail W of 60W and S of 27N. Moderate or weaker winds and
slight to moderate seas prevail elsewhere.
For the forecast west of 55W, rough seas will prevail S of 24N
and E of the Bahamas through the weekend. Elsewhere, rough seas N
of 27N and E of 65W will subside tonight. Moderate to fresh winds
will prevail S of 25N through the period, reaching strong speeds N
of Hispaniola into the Windward passage. Gentle to moderate winds
can be expected N of 25N.
$$
Adams
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:39:02 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 050538
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0615 UTC Thu Mar 5 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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
0600 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Caribbean Sea Gale Warning: The tight pressure gradient between
a well established high pressure ridge over the northwestern
Atlantic and low pressure over Colombia will continue to support
strong to gale-force NE to E winds, and rough to very rough seas
across much of the central and southwestern Caribbean Sea through
Friday night. Winds offshore of Colombia are expected to pulse,
increasing to gale force overnight then diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
during the late morning to early afternoon hours. Winds may
remain just below gale force Thursday night but gales are expected
to resume offshore NW Colombia on Friday night.
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 enters the Atlantic near 07.5N12W and extends to
04.5N16W. The ITCZ extends from that point to 00N30W to the coast
of Brazil near 02S44W. Scattered moderate convection is noted
from 00N to 06N between 14W and 27W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
Broad surface ridging extends from the central Atlantic westward
into the Gulf. Moderate to fresh E winds and 2-5 ft seas prevail
across much of the Gulf, except for the NE Gulf where winds are
gentle or weaker and seas are 1-3 ft, and the FL Straits where
seas are 4-6 ft.
For the forecast, Atlantic high pressure will extend a broad ridge
southwestward into the SE U.S. into the weekend. Moderate to
fresh winds will prevail across the Gulf, pulsing to fresh to
strong each night off the northern Yucatan Peninsula.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
Please see Special Features section above regarding a Gale Warning
in the south-central Caribbean.
The pressure difference between high pressure well north of the
area and the Colombia low maintains fresh to strong trades across
much of the central and eastern Caribbean. Moderate to fresh
trades prevail elsewhere. Rough seas are analyzed in the central
Caribbean, with moderate seas in the eastern Caribbean and seas of
3-6 ft prevailing in the NW basin.
For the forecast, a ridge of high pressure will prevail N of the
area into the weekend. The pressure gradient between the ridge and
the Colombian low will support fresh to near gale-force trades
across the central and eastern Caribbean through Mon. Winds
offshore of Colombia will pulse to gale-force during the overnight
hours through Fri night while fresh to strong NE winds in the
Windward Passage and in the lee of Cuba will pulse through Sat
evening. In the Gulf of Honduras, fresh to strong winds will pulse
at night from Thu through Sat. Elsewhere, rough to very rough
seas in easterly trade wind swell over the tropical N Atlantic
will continue through early Mon.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A 1039 mb high near 40N34W extends a ridge across much of the
Atlantic, also supported by a 1028 mb high near 34N61W. As a
result, fresh to strong trades and rough seas cover much of the
Atlantic between the west coast of Africa and 60W between the
Equator and 29N. Moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas
prevail W of 60W and S of 27N. Moderate or weaker winds and
slight to moderate seas prevail elsewhere.
For the forecast west of 55W, rough seas will prevail S of 24N
and E of the Bahamas through the weekend. Elsewhere, rough seas N
of 27N and E of 65W will subside tonight. Moderate to fresh winds
will prevail S of 25N through the period, reaching strong speeds N
of Hispaniola into the Windward passage. Gentle to moderate winds
can be expected N of 25N.
$$
Adams
Active Tropical Systems
- Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:39:03 +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, 04 Mar 2026 17:30:01 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
000
NOUS42 KNHC 041729
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
1230 PM EST WED 04 MARCH 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 05/1100Z TO 06/1100Z MARCH 2026
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-094
I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
II. PACIFIC 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