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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
  • Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:59:51 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
    000
    AXNT20 KNHC 161059
    TWDAT

    Tropical Weather Discussion
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
    1215 UTC Sun Aug 16 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
    1050 UTC.

    ...SPECIAL FEATURES...

    Heavy Precipitation in South Central America and Colombia: Two
    tropical waves will propagate into Central America over the next
    several days. The waves will interact with enhanced divergence
    aloft and an active monsoon trough. The first wave is located
    near 88W. As this wave continues westward, expect heavy
    precipitation to continue in Costa Rica, the Darien region of
    Panama and into Choco-Colombia into Sun. The second tropical wave
    will enter the western Caribbean tonight into Mon and strengthen
    the cyclonic rotation over Panama and Colombia, which will favor
    an increase in available moisture into Colombia and moist easterly
    flow into the eastern portion of Costa Rica. The heaviest
    precipitation is expected in Costa Rica through this morning,
    while the heaviest precipitation is expected in southwest Panama,
    the Darien Region, and Choco-Colombia late today into Monday.
    There is some uncertainty on how far south the heaviest rainfall
    could reach, particularly due to how far south the available
    moisture and the westerly flow enters the region.

    Please refer to the WPC International Desk and local weather
    services for more information.

    ...TROPICAL WAVES...

    A tropical wave is west of the Cape Verde Islands extending from
    07N to 19N with axis near 31W, moving west at 15 kt. Scattered
    moderate convection is from 09N to 15N between 25W and 37W.

    A tropical wave is over the central waters, extending from 04N to
    20N with axis near 47W, moving west at 15-20 kt. Scattered
    moderate convection is from 09N to 14N between 46W and 52W.

    A tropical wave is over the central Caribbean with axis near 69W
    south of 20N, moving westward at 15-20 kt. Numerous moderate tothe approaches to the
    Windward Passagestrong convection is from 12N to 19N between 66W
    and 73W.

    ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

    The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 17N16W, and extends
    southwestward to 11N30W to 10N41W. The ITCZ begins near 09N48W
    and continues to 07N58W. Aside from the convection discussed in
    the Tropical Waves section above, scattered moderate convection
    is offshore W Africa from 06N to 14N between 11W and 20W.

    ...GULF OF AMERICA...

    A 1021 mb high is over the Florida Panhandle coastal waters
    extending a ridge axis southward to 23N. A generally weak pressure
    gradient supports light to gentle variable winds and slight seas N
    of 23N. Over the SW Gulf, a surface trough moves across the Bay of
    Campeche enhancing winds to moderate speeds and building seas from
    slight to moderate. Scattered showers are offshore Veracruz, ahead
    of the trough.

    For the forecast, a center of high pressure will remain over the
    north-central Gulf through Mon, then moves toward the SE Gulf by
    Tue while weakening some. This pattern will continue to support
    mostly gentle to moderate E to SE winds across the basin, with
    pulses of fresh winds occurring north and west of the Yucatan
    Peninsula and into the Bay of Campeche each night, as a surface
    trough migrates from the Yucatan Peninsula westward across the SW
    Gulf. Slight to moderate seas are expected through the forecast
    period.

    ...CARIBBEAN SEA...

    The main feature over the basin is a tropical wave moving across
    Hispaniola and central Caribbean this morning, which is bringging
    strong winds, rough seas and heavy showers to this region.
    Scattered moderate convection is across the Costa Rica and Panama
    offshores associated with the eastern extension of the E Pacific
    monsoon. Fresh to strong trade winds are across much of the basin
    along with moderate to rough seas, except for moderate to fresh
    NE to E winds over the NW Caribbean where seas are moderate. This
    is due to a relatively strong gradient of pressure over the region
    influenced by high pressure E of the Bahamas. This is also
    accelerating the winds across the Windward Passage to strong
    speeds, which has built seas to 9 ft.

    For the forecast, surface ridging N of the area combined with the
    Colombian low will continue to support fresh to strong winds over
    most of the east, central and SW Caribbean through this evening.
    A strong tropical wave, with axis near 68W, will impact the
    central Caribbean today through Mon. Fresh to strong winds,
    moderate to rough seas and locally heavy rain will be associated
    with the wave, forecast to reach the western part of the basin Mon
    night into Tue. Another tropical wave will approach the Leeward
    Islands by Tue.

    ...ATLANTIC OCEAN...

    The subtropical Atlantic waters remain under the influence of the
    Bermuda-Azores High, which is supporting mainly moderate or weaker
    winds, except across the Great Bahama Bank, the approaches to the
    Windward Passage, and the adjacent waters of Puerto Rico and
    Hispaniola S of 23N where winds are moderate to fresh from the E,
    except locally strong in the the approaches to the Windward
    Passage. Moderate to fresh SW to W winds are also ongoing over the
    NE offshore waters N of 28N and E of 74W ahead of an approaching
    cold front which is also generating scattered showers and tstms
    over this region. Moderate seas are across the western, central
    and eastern subtropical Atlantic waters.

    For the forecast west of 55W, the Bermuda-Azores High, combined
    with the passage of a tropical wave through the Caribbean Sea will
    cause fresh to strong NE to E winds south of 22N including the
    approaches and in the Windward Passage through tonight. Looking
    ahead, a cold front will slowly push across the northern forecast
    border east of 70W late today, and move across the northern
    forecast waters on Mon while dissipating into a trough by Tue.
    Fresh to strong SW to W winds are expected ahead of the front and
    E of 70W today and tonight.

    $$
    Ramos
Tropical Weather Discussion
  • Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:59:51 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
    000
    AXNT20 KNHC 161059
    TWDAT

    Tropical Weather Discussion
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
    1215 UTC Sun Aug 16 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
    1050 UTC.

    ...SPECIAL FEATURES...

    Heavy Precipitation in South Central America and Colombia: Two
    tropical waves will propagate into Central America over the next
    several days. The waves will interact with enhanced divergence
    aloft and an active monsoon trough. The first wave is located
    near 88W. As this wave continues westward, expect heavy
    precipitation to continue in Costa Rica, the Darien region of
    Panama and into Choco-Colombia into Sun. The second tropical wave
    will enter the western Caribbean tonight into Mon and strengthen
    the cyclonic rotation over Panama and Colombia, which will favor
    an increase in available moisture into Colombia and moist easterly
    flow into the eastern portion of Costa Rica. The heaviest
    precipitation is expected in Costa Rica through this morning,
    while the heaviest precipitation is expected in southwest Panama,
    the Darien Region, and Choco-Colombia late today into Monday.
    There is some uncertainty on how far south the heaviest rainfall
    could reach, particularly due to how far south the available
    moisture and the westerly flow enters the region.

    Please refer to the WPC International Desk and local weather
    services for more information.

    ...TROPICAL WAVES...

    A tropical wave is west of the Cape Verde Islands extending from
    07N to 19N with axis near 31W, moving west at 15 kt. Scattered
    moderate convection is from 09N to 15N between 25W and 37W.

    A tropical wave is over the central waters, extending from 04N to
    20N with axis near 47W, moving west at 15-20 kt. Scattered
    moderate convection is from 09N to 14N between 46W and 52W.

    A tropical wave is over the central Caribbean with axis near 69W
    south of 20N, moving westward at 15-20 kt. Numerous moderate tothe approaches to the
    Windward Passagestrong convection is from 12N to 19N between 66W
    and 73W.

    ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

    The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 17N16W, and extends
    southwestward to 11N30W to 10N41W. The ITCZ begins near 09N48W
    and continues to 07N58W. Aside from the convection discussed in
    the Tropical Waves section above, scattered moderate convection
    is offshore W Africa from 06N to 14N between 11W and 20W.

    ...GULF OF AMERICA...

    A 1021 mb high is over the Florida Panhandle coastal waters
    extending a ridge axis southward to 23N. A generally weak pressure
    gradient supports light to gentle variable winds and slight seas N
    of 23N. Over the SW Gulf, a surface trough moves across the Bay of
    Campeche enhancing winds to moderate speeds and building seas from
    slight to moderate. Scattered showers are offshore Veracruz, ahead
    of the trough.

    For the forecast, a center of high pressure will remain over the
    north-central Gulf through Mon, then moves toward the SE Gulf by
    Tue while weakening some. This pattern will continue to support
    mostly gentle to moderate E to SE winds across the basin, with
    pulses of fresh winds occurring north and west of the Yucatan
    Peninsula and into the Bay of Campeche each night, as a surface
    trough migrates from the Yucatan Peninsula westward across the SW
    Gulf. Slight to moderate seas are expected through the forecast
    period.

    ...CARIBBEAN SEA...

    The main feature over the basin is a tropical wave moving across
    Hispaniola and central Caribbean this morning, which is bringging
    strong winds, rough seas and heavy showers to this region.
    Scattered moderate convection is across the Costa Rica and Panama
    offshores associated with the eastern extension of the E Pacific
    monsoon. Fresh to strong trade winds are across much of the basin
    along with moderate to rough seas, except for moderate to fresh
    NE to E winds over the NW Caribbean where seas are moderate. This
    is due to a relatively strong gradient of pressure over the region
    influenced by high pressure E of the Bahamas. This is also
    accelerating the winds across the Windward Passage to strong
    speeds, which has built seas to 9 ft.

    For the forecast, surface ridging N of the area combined with the
    Colombian low will continue to support fresh to strong winds over
    most of the east, central and SW Caribbean through this evening.
    A strong tropical wave, with axis near 68W, will impact the
    central Caribbean today through Mon. Fresh to strong winds,
    moderate to rough seas and locally heavy rain will be associated
    with the wave, forecast to reach the western part of the basin Mon
    night into Tue. Another tropical wave will approach the Leeward
    Islands by Tue.

    ...ATLANTIC OCEAN...

    The subtropical Atlantic waters remain under the influence of the
    Bermuda-Azores High, which is supporting mainly moderate or weaker
    winds, except across the Great Bahama Bank, the approaches to the
    Windward Passage, and the adjacent waters of Puerto Rico and
    Hispaniola S of 23N where winds are moderate to fresh from the E,
    except locally strong in the the approaches to the Windward
    Passage. Moderate to fresh SW to W winds are also ongoing over the
    NE offshore waters N of 28N and E of 74W ahead of an approaching
    cold front which is also generating scattered showers and tstms
    over this region. Moderate seas are across the western, central
    and eastern subtropical Atlantic waters.

    For the forecast west of 55W, the Bermuda-Azores High, combined
    with the passage of a tropical wave through the Caribbean Sea will
    cause fresh to strong NE to E winds south of 22N including the
    approaches and in the Windward Passage through tonight. Looking
    ahead, a cold front will slowly push across the northern forecast
    border east of 70W late today, and move across the northern
    forecast waters on Mon while dissipating into a trough by Tue.
    Fresh to strong SW to W winds are expected ahead of the front and
    E of 70W today and tonight.

    $$
    Ramos
Active Tropical Systems
  • Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:40:47 +0000: There are no tropical cyclones at this time. - NHC Atlantic
    No tropical cyclones as of Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:17 GMT
  • Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:40:47 +0000: Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook - NHC Atlantic
    535
    ABNT20 KNHC 161140
    TWOAT

    Tropical Weather Outlook
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
    800 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

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

    Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.

    $$
    Forecaster Kelly
Scheduled Reconnaissance Flight Plans
  • Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:00:38 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
    579
    NOUS42 KNHC 151500
    REPRPD
    WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
    CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
    1100 AM EDT SAT 15 AUGUST 2026
    SUBJECT: TROPICAL CYCLONE PLAN OF THE DAY (TCPOD)
    VALID 16/1100Z TO 17/1100Z AUGUST 2026
    TCPOD NUMBER.....26-076

    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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