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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:07:22 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 281007
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Sat Feb 28 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
0955 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Gale Warning East of 35W: A Gale Warning remains in effect for
the Canarias and Agadir Marine Zones of Meteo France. The
forecast calls for NE winds to Force 8 on the Beaufort Wind
Scale, with severe gusts between the Canary Islands through at
least 01/0000 UTC. Seas currently range from 9 to 13 ft N of 10N
and E of 30W based on a recent altimeter pass. Higher seas of 12
to 15 ft are possible just N of the Canary Islands.
For more information, please see the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST
issued by Meteo-France at website:
https://wwmiws.wmo.int/index.php/metareas/affiches/2
Central and Eastern Atlantic Significant Swell Event: A robust
high pressure system near the Azores is maintaining fresh to
near gale-force trade winds across the eastern and central
Atlantic. Wind waves generated by these winds will continue to
generate seas of 8 to 13 ft across most of the waters between 20W
and 60W, with highest seas E of 40W. This event will persist
through early next week, while drifting SW.
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 along the coast of Guinea
near 11N14W, then extends southwestward to 05N18W. The ITCZ
continues from 05N18W to the coast of Brazil near 04S38W.
Scattered moderate convection is observed south of 06N and east of
30W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A stationary front extends from the Florida Big Bend region to a
1013 mb low pres near 27N87W and then to the south Texas coast. A
few showers and isolated thunderstorms are noted in the SE Gulf
waters. A weak pressure gradient dominates the Gulf, resulting in
moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas.
For the forecast, the storm activity will progress southeastward
this morning and weaken. The weak front will slowly sink
southeastward and exit the basin tonight. Later, a strong high
pressure system will build west-southwestward over the area from
the N Atlantic beginning on Sun night, with the related gradient
generally supporting moderate to fresh east to southeast winds
across the Gulf. Locally strong winds will occur at night off N
Yucatan Tue and Wed.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
A strong high pressure system centered over the central Atlantic
combines with the Colombian low to support fresh to near gale-
force trade winds over the central Caribbean. Seas are 7 to 10 ft
with these winds. Moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas
dominate the eastern Caribbean, while mainly gentle to moderate E
to SE winds with moderate seas are noted over the NW part of the
basin. Seas to 8 ft are noted across the Atlantic passages in the
Lesser Antilles.
For the forecast, an expansive subtropical ridge over the central
Atlantic will support fresh to near gale-force easterly trade winds
and moderate to rough seas across the central and eastern Caribbean
over the next several days. A tighter pressure gradient will
initiate gale-force winds off Colombia at night Mon through at least
late next week and support locally very rough seas. Fresh to strong
trades expected elsewhere across most of the central and eastern
portions of the basin. In the meantime, rough seas in mixed swell
will prevail in the tropical N Atlantic through the forecast period,
with seas to 12 ft reaching 55W Mon. Elsewhere, little change is
expected with moderate to fresh trades continuing through the
period.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A Gale warning is in effect E of 35W. Please, see the Special
Features section for more information.
A nearly stationary front has exited the coast off NE Florida,
supporting numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms W of 75W
and N of 27N. Meanwhile, a 1034 mb high pressure system located
near the Azores extends an extensive ridge across the entire
Atlantic forecast waters. The tight pressure gradient between the
ridge and lower pressures in the deep tropics and western Africa
result in fresh to near gale-force easterly winds and rough to
very rough seas over much of the central and eastern Atlantic.
Moderate to fresh easterly winds and rough seas are found north of
20N and between 50W and 65W. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds
and moderate seas are prevalent.
For the forecast west of 55W, the aforementioned front is expected
to move slowly southeastward and weaken across the waters W of
65W through Sun night before dissipating. Elsewhere, high pressure
over the central Atlantic continues to maintain control over much
of the western Atlantic while rough seas prevail over the SE
waters. Another cold front is expected to enter the northern
waters early next week and gradually shift southeastward and
weaken. Fresh to near gale-force easterly winds and rough to very
rough seas, peaking around 14 ft, are forecast behind the front
Mon through Tue night north of 27N. High pressure will build by
the middle of next week resulting in moderate to fresh winds and
rough seas over much of the basin.
$$
Delgado
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:07:22 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 281007
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Sat Feb 28 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
0955 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Gale Warning East of 35W: A Gale Warning remains in effect for
the Canarias and Agadir Marine Zones of Meteo France. The
forecast calls for NE winds to Force 8 on the Beaufort Wind
Scale, with severe gusts between the Canary Islands through at
least 01/0000 UTC. Seas currently range from 9 to 13 ft N of 10N
and E of 30W based on a recent altimeter pass. Higher seas of 12
to 15 ft are possible just N of the Canary Islands.
For more information, please see the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST
issued by Meteo-France at website:
https://wwmiws.wmo.int/index.php/metareas/affiches/2
Central and Eastern Atlantic Significant Swell Event: A robust
high pressure system near the Azores is maintaining fresh to
near gale-force trade winds across the eastern and central
Atlantic. Wind waves generated by these winds will continue to
generate seas of 8 to 13 ft across most of the waters between 20W
and 60W, with highest seas E of 40W. This event will persist
through early next week, while drifting SW.
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 along the coast of Guinea
near 11N14W, then extends southwestward to 05N18W. The ITCZ
continues from 05N18W to the coast of Brazil near 04S38W.
Scattered moderate convection is observed south of 06N and east of
30W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A stationary front extends from the Florida Big Bend region to a
1013 mb low pres near 27N87W and then to the south Texas coast. A
few showers and isolated thunderstorms are noted in the SE Gulf
waters. A weak pressure gradient dominates the Gulf, resulting in
moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas.
For the forecast, the storm activity will progress southeastward
this morning and weaken. The weak front will slowly sink
southeastward and exit the basin tonight. Later, a strong high
pressure system will build west-southwestward over the area from
the N Atlantic beginning on Sun night, with the related gradient
generally supporting moderate to fresh east to southeast winds
across the Gulf. Locally strong winds will occur at night off N
Yucatan Tue and Wed.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
A strong high pressure system centered over the central Atlantic
combines with the Colombian low to support fresh to near gale-
force trade winds over the central Caribbean. Seas are 7 to 10 ft
with these winds. Moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas
dominate the eastern Caribbean, while mainly gentle to moderate E
to SE winds with moderate seas are noted over the NW part of the
basin. Seas to 8 ft are noted across the Atlantic passages in the
Lesser Antilles.
For the forecast, an expansive subtropical ridge over the central
Atlantic will support fresh to near gale-force easterly trade winds
and moderate to rough seas across the central and eastern Caribbean
over the next several days. A tighter pressure gradient will
initiate gale-force winds off Colombia at night Mon through at least
late next week and support locally very rough seas. Fresh to strong
trades expected elsewhere across most of the central and eastern
portions of the basin. In the meantime, rough seas in mixed swell
will prevail in the tropical N Atlantic through the forecast period,
with seas to 12 ft reaching 55W Mon. Elsewhere, little change is
expected with moderate to fresh trades continuing through the
period.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A Gale warning is in effect E of 35W. Please, see the Special
Features section for more information.
A nearly stationary front has exited the coast off NE Florida,
supporting numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms W of 75W
and N of 27N. Meanwhile, a 1034 mb high pressure system located
near the Azores extends an extensive ridge across the entire
Atlantic forecast waters. The tight pressure gradient between the
ridge and lower pressures in the deep tropics and western Africa
result in fresh to near gale-force easterly winds and rough to
very rough seas over much of the central and eastern Atlantic.
Moderate to fresh easterly winds and rough seas are found north of
20N and between 50W and 65W. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds
and moderate seas are prevalent.
For the forecast west of 55W, the aforementioned front is expected
to move slowly southeastward and weaken across the waters W of
65W through Sun night before dissipating. Elsewhere, high pressure
over the central Atlantic continues to maintain control over much
of the western Atlantic while rough seas prevail over the SE
waters. Another cold front is expected to enter the northern
waters early next week and gradually shift southeastward and
weaken. Fresh to near gale-force easterly winds and rough to very
rough seas, peaking around 14 ft, are forecast behind the front
Mon through Tue night north of 27N. High pressure will build by
the middle of next week resulting in moderate to fresh winds and
rough seas over much of the basin.
$$
Delgado
Active Tropical Systems
- Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:20:09 +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
- Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:15:26 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
000
NOUS42 KNHC 271715
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
1215 PM EST FRI 27 FEBRUARY 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 28/1100Z TO 01/1100Z MARCH 2026
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-089
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