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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
  • Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:08:07 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
    000
    AXNT20 KNHC 260507
    TWDAT

    Tropical Weather Discussion
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
    0615 UTC Wed Aug 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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
    0500 UTC.

    ...SPECIAL FEATURES...

    Eastern Tropical Atlantic (Invest AL96): An area of low pressure
    located along a tropical wave a few hundred miles south-southwest
    of the Cabo Verde Islands continues to produce showers and
    thunderstorms displaced southwest of its center from 08N to 14N
    between 24W and 29W. Peak winds are near 25 kt with seas to 7 ft
    in the vicinity of the low. This activity has changed little in
    organization tonight, but environmental conditions remain somewhat
    favorable for gradual development over the next couple of days. A
    tropical depression is likely to form over the next day or two as
    the system moves westward to west- northwestward across the
    eastern and central tropical Atlantic, though environmental
    conditions are forecast to become less favorable for development
    by this weekend. Formation chance through 48 hours is high.

    Please refer to the latest NHC Tropical Weather Outlook at website:
    https://www.hurricanes.gov/text/MIATWOAT.shtml for more details on
    this feature.

    South Central Caribbean Gale Warning: The pressure gradient
    between Atlantic high pressure north of the basin and low pressure
    over northern Colombia will support pulsing winds to gale force
    in the Gulf of Venezuela and off northern Colombia tonight and Wed
    evening and night, with locally very rough seas.

    Please refer to the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued
    by the National Hurricane Center at website -
    https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for more details.

    ...TROPICAL WAVES...

    An Atlantic tropical wave is near 56W south of 21N, moving
    westward around 15 kt. No significant deep convection is occurring
    in association with this wave.

    A Caribbean Sea tropical wave is along 71W south of 20N, moving
    westward at 10 to 15 kt. No convection is presently occurring with
    this wave.

    A western Caribbean Sea tropical wave is along 86W, south of 21N,
    moving westward around 20 kt. Scattered showers prevailing the
    wave environment.

    ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

    The monsoon trough extends from the coast of Africa near 22N17W
    to 13N45W. The ITCZ continues from 13N45W to 11N53W. Scattered
    showers are noted along the monsoon trough between 34W-40W.

    ...GULF OF AMERICA...

    Northerly mid-level winds across the northern Gulf coast continue
    to push scattered showers across northern portions of the Gulf,
    southward to the area N of 28N between 88W and 93W. A 1015 mb
    high is centered over the NW Gulf near 29N93W, while a 1016 mb
    high is analyzed near 26N84W. Moderate or weaker winds with seas
    1-3 ft prevail across the basin.

    For the forecast, weak and broad high pressure ridging will
    dominate the basin through the remainder of the week and the
    upcoming weekend with mainly moderate or weaker winds and slight
    seas. Winds may pulse to moderate to fresh with locally moderate
    seas offshore of the western Yucatan Peninsula during the evenings
    due to a diurnal surface trough moving west off the peninsula
    each night.

    ...CARIBBEAN SEA...

    Refer to the section above for details on the Gale Warning in
    effect for the S-central Caribbean.

    Outside of the gale area, the pressure gradient between the 1020
    mb Bermuda High near 28N66W and the 1007 mb Colombian Low is
    forcing an expanding area of fresh to strong trades over the
    central Caribbean, from south of Jamaica and Hispaniola to South
    America, where seas are 6 to 9 ft. Elsewhere winds are moderate
    or weaker with seas 3-5 ft. Scattered moderate isolated strong
    convection is occurring south of 17N west of 80W.

    For the forecast, the pressure gradient will continue to support
    fresh to strong winds across the Caribbean south of 18N through
    the next several days, along with rough seas. Winds will pulse to
    minimal gale force in the Gulf of Venezuela and off northern
    Colombia tonight and Wed evening and night with locally very rough
    seas. Moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas will dominate
    the eastern Caribbean, with gentle to moderate winds and slight to
    moderate seas in the NW Caribbean. Winds will pulse to fresh near
    the Windward Passage. Looking ahead, low pressure, Invest AL96,
    in the eastern Atlantic has the potential to develop into a
    tropical cyclone and bring increasing winds and seas to portions
    of the Tropical N Atlantic this weekend.

    ...ATLANTIC OCEAN...

    Please refer to the Special Features section for more details on
    low pressure, Invest AL96, and the tropical wave that emerged off
    the coast of Africa yesterday.

    A 1029 mb Azores High is centered north of our waters a 41N40W.
    The pressure gradient between the northward-displaced high and
    lower pressure over the ITCZ and monsoon trough is only forcing
    moderate trades across the Tropical Atlantic west of 35W, with
    seas 4-7 ft. A mid Atlantic deep layer trough north of the
    Greater Antilles along 60W is forcing scattered moderate
    convection north of 23N between 56W-59W.

    East of 40W, a stationary front is analyzed along 30N. Surface
    ridging prevails elsewhere. Winds extending from the Canary
    Islands to north of the Cabo Verdes are only moderate to fresh N
    of 16N and E of 35W, with seas of 5-8 ft.

    For the forecast west of 55W, the elongated deep layered trough
    will continue to support showers and thunderstorms over the waters
    north of 20N between 55W and 61W through at Thu. Moderate high
    pressure dominates the remainder of the waters with mainly
    moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas north of 23N
    through the remainder of the week. Moderate to fresh trades will
    prevail south of 23N, with slightly higher winds pulsing at times
    as the northern extent of tropical waves most westward across the
    far southern waters into the weekend. Looking ahead, low pressure,
    Invest AL96, in the eastern Atlantic has the potential to develop
    into a tropical cyclone and bring increasing winds and seas to
    portions of the southeast waters by late Sat into Sun.

    $$
    ERA
Tropical Weather Discussion
  • Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:08:07 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
    000
    AXNT20 KNHC 260507
    TWDAT

    Tropical Weather Discussion
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
    0615 UTC Wed Aug 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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
    0500 UTC.

    ...SPECIAL FEATURES...

    Eastern Tropical Atlantic (Invest AL96): An area of low pressure
    located along a tropical wave a few hundred miles south-southwest
    of the Cabo Verde Islands continues to produce showers and
    thunderstorms displaced southwest of its center from 08N to 14N
    between 24W and 29W. Peak winds are near 25 kt with seas to 7 ft
    in the vicinity of the low. This activity has changed little in
    organization tonight, but environmental conditions remain somewhat
    favorable for gradual development over the next couple of days. A
    tropical depression is likely to form over the next day or two as
    the system moves westward to west- northwestward across the
    eastern and central tropical Atlantic, though environmental
    conditions are forecast to become less favorable for development
    by this weekend. Formation chance through 48 hours is high.

    Please refer to the latest NHC Tropical Weather Outlook at website:
    https://www.hurricanes.gov/text/MIATWOAT.shtml for more details on
    this feature.

    South Central Caribbean Gale Warning: The pressure gradient
    between Atlantic high pressure north of the basin and low pressure
    over northern Colombia will support pulsing winds to gale force
    in the Gulf of Venezuela and off northern Colombia tonight and Wed
    evening and night, with locally very rough seas.

    Please refer to the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued
    by the National Hurricane Center at website -
    https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for more details.

    ...TROPICAL WAVES...

    An Atlantic tropical wave is near 56W south of 21N, moving
    westward around 15 kt. No significant deep convection is occurring
    in association with this wave.

    A Caribbean Sea tropical wave is along 71W south of 20N, moving
    westward at 10 to 15 kt. No convection is presently occurring with
    this wave.

    A western Caribbean Sea tropical wave is along 86W, south of 21N,
    moving westward around 20 kt. Scattered showers prevailing the
    wave environment.

    ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

    The monsoon trough extends from the coast of Africa near 22N17W
    to 13N45W. The ITCZ continues from 13N45W to 11N53W. Scattered
    showers are noted along the monsoon trough between 34W-40W.

    ...GULF OF AMERICA...

    Northerly mid-level winds across the northern Gulf coast continue
    to push scattered showers across northern portions of the Gulf,
    southward to the area N of 28N between 88W and 93W. A 1015 mb
    high is centered over the NW Gulf near 29N93W, while a 1016 mb
    high is analyzed near 26N84W. Moderate or weaker winds with seas
    1-3 ft prevail across the basin.

    For the forecast, weak and broad high pressure ridging will
    dominate the basin through the remainder of the week and the
    upcoming weekend with mainly moderate or weaker winds and slight
    seas. Winds may pulse to moderate to fresh with locally moderate
    seas offshore of the western Yucatan Peninsula during the evenings
    due to a diurnal surface trough moving west off the peninsula
    each night.

    ...CARIBBEAN SEA...

    Refer to the section above for details on the Gale Warning in
    effect for the S-central Caribbean.

    Outside of the gale area, the pressure gradient between the 1020
    mb Bermuda High near 28N66W and the 1007 mb Colombian Low is
    forcing an expanding area of fresh to strong trades over the
    central Caribbean, from south of Jamaica and Hispaniola to South
    America, where seas are 6 to 9 ft. Elsewhere winds are moderate
    or weaker with seas 3-5 ft. Scattered moderate isolated strong
    convection is occurring south of 17N west of 80W.

    For the forecast, the pressure gradient will continue to support
    fresh to strong winds across the Caribbean south of 18N through
    the next several days, along with rough seas. Winds will pulse to
    minimal gale force in the Gulf of Venezuela and off northern
    Colombia tonight and Wed evening and night with locally very rough
    seas. Moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas will dominate
    the eastern Caribbean, with gentle to moderate winds and slight to
    moderate seas in the NW Caribbean. Winds will pulse to fresh near
    the Windward Passage. Looking ahead, low pressure, Invest AL96,
    in the eastern Atlantic has the potential to develop into a
    tropical cyclone and bring increasing winds and seas to portions
    of the Tropical N Atlantic this weekend.

    ...ATLANTIC OCEAN...

    Please refer to the Special Features section for more details on
    low pressure, Invest AL96, and the tropical wave that emerged off
    the coast of Africa yesterday.

    A 1029 mb Azores High is centered north of our waters a 41N40W.
    The pressure gradient between the northward-displaced high and
    lower pressure over the ITCZ and monsoon trough is only forcing
    moderate trades across the Tropical Atlantic west of 35W, with
    seas 4-7 ft. A mid Atlantic deep layer trough north of the
    Greater Antilles along 60W is forcing scattered moderate
    convection north of 23N between 56W-59W.

    East of 40W, a stationary front is analyzed along 30N. Surface
    ridging prevails elsewhere. Winds extending from the Canary
    Islands to north of the Cabo Verdes are only moderate to fresh N
    of 16N and E of 35W, with seas of 5-8 ft.

    For the forecast west of 55W, the elongated deep layered trough
    will continue to support showers and thunderstorms over the waters
    north of 20N between 55W and 61W through at Thu. Moderate high
    pressure dominates the remainder of the waters with mainly
    moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas north of 23N
    through the remainder of the week. Moderate to fresh trades will
    prevail south of 23N, with slightly higher winds pulsing at times
    as the northern extent of tropical waves most westward across the
    far southern waters into the weekend. Looking ahead, low pressure,
    Invest AL96, in the eastern Atlantic has the potential to develop
    into a tropical cyclone and bring increasing winds and seas to
    portions of the southeast waters by late Sat into Sun.

    $$
    ERA
Active Tropical Systems
  • Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:11:08 +0000: There are no tropical cyclones at this time. - NHC Atlantic
    No tropical cyclones as of Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:10:08 GMT
  • Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:11:08 +0000: Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook - NHC Atlantic
    000
    ABNT20 KNHC 260510
    TWOAT

    Tropical Weather Outlook
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
    200 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

    For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:

    Eastern Tropical Atlantic (AL96):
    An area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave, located a
    few hundred miles south-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, is
    producing showers and thunderstorms that are displaced to the
    southwest of its center. Environmental conditions remain somewhat
    favorable for development over the next couple of days, and a
    tropical depression is likely to form over the next day or two as
    the system moves westward to west-northwestward across the eastern
    and central tropical Atlantic. Environmental conditions are forecast
    to become less favorable by this weekend, potentially ending its
    chances for development.
    * Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
    * Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent.

    Central Subtropical Atlantic (AL95):
    A trough of low pressure located several hundred miles northeast of
    Bermuda is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Recent
    scatterometer wind data indicate that the circulation remains
    elongated and broad. Environmental conditions are becoming
    increasingly hostile, and development is no longer expected.
    * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
    * Formation chance through 7 days...low...near 0 percent.

    $$
    Forecaster Adams
Scheduled Reconnaissance Flight Plans
  • Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:10:57 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
    404
    NOUS42 KNHC 251410
    REPRPD
    WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
    CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
    1010 AM EDT TUE 25 AUGUST 2026
    SUBJECT: TROPICAL CYCLONE PLAN OF THE DAY (TCPOD)
    VALID 26/1100Z TO 27/1100Z AUGUST 2026
    TCPOD NUMBER.....26-086

    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.

    $$
    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
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