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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:23:34 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 220823
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Wed Apr 22 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
0820 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 09N14W and continues
southwestward to 01N30W. The ITCZ extends from 01N30W to 00N50W.
Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is noted south
of 06N and east of 30W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
The pressure gradient between high pressure centered over the SE
United States, and a surface trough south of Cuba is supporting
fresh to strong winds, and seas of 6-10 ft, over the SE Gulf.
Moderate to fresh winds, and seas of 5-7 ft are found over the
remainder of the Gulf waters.
For the forecast, moderate to fresh winds and rough seas will
gradually diminish today in the SE Gulf. High pressure will build
across the Gulf, with a relatively weak pressure gradient across
the area. This will result in gentle to moderate SE winds basin-
wide by tonight, then prevailing through late week.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
A weak pressure gradient prevails across the Caribbean basin.
Moderate to locally fresh winds are found S of Cuba and just off
the coast of Colombia. Elsewhere, gentle to moderate winds are
noted. Seas are mainly in the 3-4 ft range, reaching 5 ft off the
coast of Colombia.
For the forecast, weak Atlantic high pressure will continue N of the
basin and support a weaker than usual pressure gradient over the
Caribbean basin into the weekend. Fresh NE winds are expected
through tonight across the Windward Passage and south of Cuba as
a late-season cold front moves across Cuba, then dissipates along
the N coast of Hispaniola Wed night into Thu. Tranquil marine
conditions are expected across the entire basin Fri through the
weekend.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A cold front extends from near 31N57W to eastern Cuba. Fresh to
strong winds prevail across much of the waters west of the front,
except for gentle to moderate winds N of 28N and W of 65W. The
front has ushered in a set of northerly swell, with seas in the
8-10 ft range west of the front, except for 4-6 ft seas in the
area of gentle to moderate winds. High pressure dominates the
remainder of the discussion waters, anchored by a 1020 mb high
centered near 30N42W. There is a weak pressure gradient over these
waters, with mainly light to gentle winds. One exception is due
south of the high center, where the pressure gradient is slightly
tighter between the high and lower pressure in the vicinity of the
ITCZ, supporting moderate winds. Seas are in the 6-8 ft range N of
23N and E of 40W, and 4-6 ft elsewhere.
For the forecast west of 55W, fresh to strong N to NE winds and
rough seas will follow the front as it moves eastward through
tonight. Conditions will gradually improve late this week as the
front weakens and eventually stalls Fri over the SE waters. High
pressure will settle in between northeast Florida and Bermuda for
the end of the week, bringing tranquil conditions to area waters
through the weekend.
$$
AL
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:23:34 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 220823
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Wed Apr 22 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
0820 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 09N14W and continues
southwestward to 01N30W. The ITCZ extends from 01N30W to 00N50W.
Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is noted south
of 06N and east of 30W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
The pressure gradient between high pressure centered over the SE
United States, and a surface trough south of Cuba is supporting
fresh to strong winds, and seas of 6-10 ft, over the SE Gulf.
Moderate to fresh winds, and seas of 5-7 ft are found over the
remainder of the Gulf waters.
For the forecast, moderate to fresh winds and rough seas will
gradually diminish today in the SE Gulf. High pressure will build
across the Gulf, with a relatively weak pressure gradient across
the area. This will result in gentle to moderate SE winds basin-
wide by tonight, then prevailing through late week.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
A weak pressure gradient prevails across the Caribbean basin.
Moderate to locally fresh winds are found S of Cuba and just off
the coast of Colombia. Elsewhere, gentle to moderate winds are
noted. Seas are mainly in the 3-4 ft range, reaching 5 ft off the
coast of Colombia.
For the forecast, weak Atlantic high pressure will continue N of the
basin and support a weaker than usual pressure gradient over the
Caribbean basin into the weekend. Fresh NE winds are expected
through tonight across the Windward Passage and south of Cuba as
a late-season cold front moves across Cuba, then dissipates along
the N coast of Hispaniola Wed night into Thu. Tranquil marine
conditions are expected across the entire basin Fri through the
weekend.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A cold front extends from near 31N57W to eastern Cuba. Fresh to
strong winds prevail across much of the waters west of the front,
except for gentle to moderate winds N of 28N and W of 65W. The
front has ushered in a set of northerly swell, with seas in the
8-10 ft range west of the front, except for 4-6 ft seas in the
area of gentle to moderate winds. High pressure dominates the
remainder of the discussion waters, anchored by a 1020 mb high
centered near 30N42W. There is a weak pressure gradient over these
waters, with mainly light to gentle winds. One exception is due
south of the high center, where the pressure gradient is slightly
tighter between the high and lower pressure in the vicinity of the
ITCZ, supporting moderate winds. Seas are in the 6-8 ft range N of
23N and E of 40W, and 4-6 ft elsewhere.
For the forecast west of 55W, fresh to strong N to NE winds and
rough seas will follow the front as it moves eastward through
tonight. Conditions will gradually improve late this week as the
front weakens and eventually stalls Fri over the SE waters. High
pressure will settle in between northeast Florida and Bermuda for
the end of the week, bringing tranquil conditions to area waters
through the weekend.
$$
AL
Active Tropical Systems
- Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:43:36 +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
- 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


