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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Sun, 24 May 2026 05:24:47 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
700
AXNT20 KNHC 240524
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0615 UTC Sun May 24 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.
...TROPICAL WAVES...
A tropical wave is along 23W from 13N southward, moving westward
at 5-10 kt. Scattered moderate convection, enhanced by the Monsoon
Trough and nearby ITCZ, is from 00N to 05N between 20W and 27W.
A tropical wave is analyzed along 51W, south of 12N, moving
westward at around 10 kt. Scattered showers are noted near the
wave axis.
A tropical wave in the western Caribbean is near 81W, south of
15N and into the Eastern Pacific region to near 05N. This wave is
nearly stationary, with surface and upper air data from San Andres
Island indicating the wave remains east of the island. Scattered
showers and tstorms are along the coasts of Panama and Costa Rica.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 12N17W and continues
southwestward to 03N23W. The ITCZ extends from 03N23W to 01N45W,
east of a tropical wave. Outside of the convection related to the
tropical waves, scattered moderate convection is within 120 nm
on either side of the ITCZ.
GULF OF AMERICA...
Scattered moderate to strong convection has entered the NW Gulf
waters mainly N of 26N and W of 88W. Elsewhere, the subtropical
Atlantic ridge extends across Florida and much of the central and
eastern Gulf waters. Satellite scatterometer data indicates gentle
to moderate SE winds across the basin, except for fresh to strong
E winds pulsing offshore the Yucatan Peninsula and through the
Straits of Florida. Seas across the basin are analyzed at 2-4 ft.
For the forecast, high pressure extending from the western
Atlantic to the northern Gulf will change little through late Mon,
then weaken for the remainder of the week. The related pressure
gradient will maintain a gentle to moderate east to southeast wind
flow through early Sun, except for light to gentle southeast
winds W of about 94W tonight through Tue as a trough develops off
the Texas coast. Winds then generally become southeast at gentle
to moderate speeds across the basin through midweek, with slight
to moderate seas, with the exception of fresh to strong winds
pulsing off NW Yucatan from the late afternoons and into the night
time hours due to local effects associated with a thermal trough.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms over the NW and north-central
Gulf producing frequent lightning with gusty winds will continue
to reduce visibility into early Sun. Otherwise, increasing
moisture over the southeastern Gulf beginning around the middle
portion of the upcoming week should lead to increasing chances for
unsettled weather in that part of the Gulf. Mariners are urged to
keep up with the latest forecast.
CARIBBEAN SEA...
The pressure gradient between high pressure N of the region and
the Colombian Low supports fresh to strong trades in the central
Caribbean as well as the Gulf of Honduras. Elsewhere, satellite
scatterometer data indicates moderate to fresh trades across the
basin. Satellite altimeter data supports an analysis of 4-7 ft
seas across much of the Caribbean, while areas near the north
coast of Colombia are seeing seas of 7-9 ft prevail. Scattered
moderate convection is ongoing over the waters near Cuba and
Hispaniola.
For the forecast, the pressure gradient between high pressure
north of the area and relatively lower pressures in northern South
America will support fresh to strong trades over the south-
central Caribbean well into the upcoming week bringing rough seas
across those waters. Fresh to strong trades will pulse each
evening over the Gulf of Honduras through the period. Fresh trades
elsewhere across the basin will begin to increase in coverage
starting early next week as N Atlantic high pressure begins to
shift southeastward tightening the pressure gradient.
ATLANTIC OCEAN...
High pressure dominates the Atlantic waters, providing for
moderate to fresh trades and 4-7 ft seas across much of the
basin. Winds are locally strong along the northern shore of
Hispaniola. Some isolated to scattered moderate convection is
moving offshore the SE US and into the western Atlantic.
For the forecast west of 55W, high pressure will continue to
dominate most of the forecast region into early next week. Fresh
to strong trades will pulse north of Hispaniola during the
afternoons and evenings going into early next week. The western
part of a backdoor cold front will push south across the eastern
portion of the area from Sun evening into Mon before stalling near
27N, then begin to weaken, dissipating on Tue. Fresh to strong
northeast winds along with moderate to rough seas will follow the
front, subsiding late Tue. Elsewhere, trades are forecast to
increase over most of the western half of the area starting Mon,
including the waters between Cuba and the Bahamas as well as the
entrance to the Windward Passage as initially stronger Atlantic
high pressure begins to shift east-southeastward tightening the
pressure gradient. The high pressure will then begin to weaken Wed
allowing for the tight gradient to slacken leading to diminishing
trades. Expect for increasing moisture along with unsettled
weather conditions for the far western portion of the area
beginning around the middle portion of the upcoming week.
$$
Adams
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Sun, 24 May 2026 05:24:47 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
700
AXNT20 KNHC 240524
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0615 UTC Sun May 24 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.
...TROPICAL WAVES...
A tropical wave is along 23W from 13N southward, moving westward
at 5-10 kt. Scattered moderate convection, enhanced by the Monsoon
Trough and nearby ITCZ, is from 00N to 05N between 20W and 27W.
A tropical wave is analyzed along 51W, south of 12N, moving
westward at around 10 kt. Scattered showers are noted near the
wave axis.
A tropical wave in the western Caribbean is near 81W, south of
15N and into the Eastern Pacific region to near 05N. This wave is
nearly stationary, with surface and upper air data from San Andres
Island indicating the wave remains east of the island. Scattered
showers and tstorms are along the coasts of Panama and Costa Rica.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 12N17W and continues
southwestward to 03N23W. The ITCZ extends from 03N23W to 01N45W,
east of a tropical wave. Outside of the convection related to the
tropical waves, scattered moderate convection is within 120 nm
on either side of the ITCZ.
GULF OF AMERICA...
Scattered moderate to strong convection has entered the NW Gulf
waters mainly N of 26N and W of 88W. Elsewhere, the subtropical
Atlantic ridge extends across Florida and much of the central and
eastern Gulf waters. Satellite scatterometer data indicates gentle
to moderate SE winds across the basin, except for fresh to strong
E winds pulsing offshore the Yucatan Peninsula and through the
Straits of Florida. Seas across the basin are analyzed at 2-4 ft.
For the forecast, high pressure extending from the western
Atlantic to the northern Gulf will change little through late Mon,
then weaken for the remainder of the week. The related pressure
gradient will maintain a gentle to moderate east to southeast wind
flow through early Sun, except for light to gentle southeast
winds W of about 94W tonight through Tue as a trough develops off
the Texas coast. Winds then generally become southeast at gentle
to moderate speeds across the basin through midweek, with slight
to moderate seas, with the exception of fresh to strong winds
pulsing off NW Yucatan from the late afternoons and into the night
time hours due to local effects associated with a thermal trough.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms over the NW and north-central
Gulf producing frequent lightning with gusty winds will continue
to reduce visibility into early Sun. Otherwise, increasing
moisture over the southeastern Gulf beginning around the middle
portion of the upcoming week should lead to increasing chances for
unsettled weather in that part of the Gulf. Mariners are urged to
keep up with the latest forecast.
CARIBBEAN SEA...
The pressure gradient between high pressure N of the region and
the Colombian Low supports fresh to strong trades in the central
Caribbean as well as the Gulf of Honduras. Elsewhere, satellite
scatterometer data indicates moderate to fresh trades across the
basin. Satellite altimeter data supports an analysis of 4-7 ft
seas across much of the Caribbean, while areas near the north
coast of Colombia are seeing seas of 7-9 ft prevail. Scattered
moderate convection is ongoing over the waters near Cuba and
Hispaniola.
For the forecast, the pressure gradient between high pressure
north of the area and relatively lower pressures in northern South
America will support fresh to strong trades over the south-
central Caribbean well into the upcoming week bringing rough seas
across those waters. Fresh to strong trades will pulse each
evening over the Gulf of Honduras through the period. Fresh trades
elsewhere across the basin will begin to increase in coverage
starting early next week as N Atlantic high pressure begins to
shift southeastward tightening the pressure gradient.
ATLANTIC OCEAN...
High pressure dominates the Atlantic waters, providing for
moderate to fresh trades and 4-7 ft seas across much of the
basin. Winds are locally strong along the northern shore of
Hispaniola. Some isolated to scattered moderate convection is
moving offshore the SE US and into the western Atlantic.
For the forecast west of 55W, high pressure will continue to
dominate most of the forecast region into early next week. Fresh
to strong trades will pulse north of Hispaniola during the
afternoons and evenings going into early next week. The western
part of a backdoor cold front will push south across the eastern
portion of the area from Sun evening into Mon before stalling near
27N, then begin to weaken, dissipating on Tue. Fresh to strong
northeast winds along with moderate to rough seas will follow the
front, subsiding late Tue. Elsewhere, trades are forecast to
increase over most of the western half of the area starting Mon,
including the waters between Cuba and the Bahamas as well as the
entrance to the Windward Passage as initially stronger Atlantic
high pressure begins to shift east-southeastward tightening the
pressure gradient. The high pressure will then begin to weaken Wed
allowing for the tight gradient to slacken leading to diminishing
trades. Expect for increasing moisture along with unsettled
weather conditions for the far western portion of the area
beginning around the middle portion of the upcoming week.
$$
Adams
Active Tropical Systems
- Mon, 25 May 2026 17:01:23 +0000: There are no tropical cyclones at this time. - NHC Atlantic
No tropical cyclones as of Sun, 24 May 2026 05:24:53 GMT - Sun, 24 May 2026 05:01:23 +0000: Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook - NHC Atlantic
000
ABNT20 KNHC 240501
TWOAT
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.
$$
Forecaster Papin
Scheduled Reconnaissance Flight Plans
- Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:59:51 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
000
NOUS42 KNHC 311259
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
0900 AM EDT TUE 31 MARCH 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 01/1100Z TO 02/1100Z APRIL 2026
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-121
I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
NOTE: THIS IS THE LAST WSPOD OF THE SEASON UNLESS CONDITIONS
DICTATE OTHERWISE.
$$
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


