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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:14:13 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
061
AXNT20 KNHC 071713
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1815 UTC Wed Jan 7 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
1700 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 10N14W and extends to
06N19W. The ITCZ continues from 06N19W to 03N25W to 04N36W to
04N51W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 03N to 06N
between 10W and 14W, and from 06N to 09N between 49W and 54W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A ridge dominates the Gulf waters, with a 1020 mb high pressure
located over SW Florida. This system supports a light to gentle
anticyclonic flow over much of the basin, with the exception of
gentle to moderate southerly winds over the NW Gulf, and gentle
to moderate E to SE winds over the Bay of Campeche. Seas of 1 to 3
ft prevail over the basin.
For the forecast, widespread fresh SE to S winds and moderate
seas are expected to develop west of 90W tonight as the pressure
gradient increases between the ridge over the eastern Gulf and a
developing storm system in the central United States. Strong winds
will pulse offshore of south Texas and northeastern Mexico tonight
through Thu, and locally rough seas may accompany these winds.
Moderate to fresh SE winds will expand eastward over much of the
Gulf on Thu, with these winds continuing through Fri. Looking
ahead, a cold front will enter the northwestern Gulf early this
weekend. Fresh to strong winds and rough to very rough seas are
expected in the wake of the front as it sweeps over the basin into
early next week. Gale force winds will be possible offshore of
Tampico and Veracruz, Mexico Sat into early Mon.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
High pressure N of the area combined with the Colombian low is
producing fresh to strong trade winds with rough seas over the
south-central Caribbean. Locally fresh N winds are occurring south
of Hispaniola, and in the vicinity of the Cayman Islands. Seas of
3 to 5 ft are within these winds. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker
winds and slight to moderate seas prevail. Patches of low level
moisture, with possible showers, are affecting the NW Caribbean,
and parts of the Yucatan peninsula, Belize and Honduras. Shallow
moisture embedded in the trade wind flow is noted elsewhere.
For the forecast, strong to occasionally near-gale force NE to E
winds will pulse offshore of northern Colombia through this
weekend. Rough seas will occur near and to the west of these
winds. Strong winds are also expected each afternoon and evening
in the Gulf of Venezuela starting on Thu afternoon. Fresh NE to E
winds will occur over the central Caribbean tonight, including
through the Windward Passage, with widespread fresh winds expanding
over much of the basin through late week as the pressure gradient
increases between the Colombian low and high pressure to the
north. Pulsing strong winds are expected through the Windward
Passage and south of Hispaniola nightly starting on Thu.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A cold front extends from a 1018 mb low pressure located N of area
near 33N45.5W southwestward to 26N50W where it transitions to a
stationary front to a 1014 mb low pressure situated near 21N59W
based on latest visible satellite imagery. A swirl of mainly low
clouds is related to this low. An area of showers, with embedded
thunderstorms is occurring E of the low center, and mainly from
17N to 23N between 50W and 57W. Recent scatterometer data indicate
fresh to strong winds associated with this convective activity.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are elsewhere along
the frontal boundary. A ridge extends across the western Atlantic
and Florida into the Gulf of America. Strong high pressure of 1037
mb located between the Azores and the Madeiras Islands dominates
the remainder of the Atlantic forecast region. Fresh to strong NE
winds are evident N of 15N E of 20W, and from 21N to 30N between
20W and 30W. Seas are 9 to 11 ft within these winds. Moderate to
fresh trade winds and seas of 6 to 9 ft are observed over the
tropical Atlantic E of 50W. Gentle to moderate winds and moderate
seas, in long period NE swell, are seen E of the Lesser Antilles.
For the forecast west of 55W, moderate to locally fresh SW to W
winds and moderate seas occurring east of 67W and north of 29N
will slowly diminish this afternoon as a surface trough moves
eastward. Gentle or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas are
then expected over the northwest tropical Atlantic on Thu as a
weak pressure gradient develops. High pressure building off the
coast of the eastern United States on Fri will support moderate to
locally fresh NE to E winds and building seas over the region
through this weekend. Looking ahead, a cold front is slated move
off the coast of the southeastern U.S. on Sun, leading to fresh NW
winds and building seas in the wake of the front.
$$
GR
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:14:13 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
061
AXNT20 KNHC 071713
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1815 UTC Wed Jan 7 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
1700 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 10N14W and extends to
06N19W. The ITCZ continues from 06N19W to 03N25W to 04N36W to
04N51W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 03N to 06N
between 10W and 14W, and from 06N to 09N between 49W and 54W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A ridge dominates the Gulf waters, with a 1020 mb high pressure
located over SW Florida. This system supports a light to gentle
anticyclonic flow over much of the basin, with the exception of
gentle to moderate southerly winds over the NW Gulf, and gentle
to moderate E to SE winds over the Bay of Campeche. Seas of 1 to 3
ft prevail over the basin.
For the forecast, widespread fresh SE to S winds and moderate
seas are expected to develop west of 90W tonight as the pressure
gradient increases between the ridge over the eastern Gulf and a
developing storm system in the central United States. Strong winds
will pulse offshore of south Texas and northeastern Mexico tonight
through Thu, and locally rough seas may accompany these winds.
Moderate to fresh SE winds will expand eastward over much of the
Gulf on Thu, with these winds continuing through Fri. Looking
ahead, a cold front will enter the northwestern Gulf early this
weekend. Fresh to strong winds and rough to very rough seas are
expected in the wake of the front as it sweeps over the basin into
early next week. Gale force winds will be possible offshore of
Tampico and Veracruz, Mexico Sat into early Mon.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
High pressure N of the area combined with the Colombian low is
producing fresh to strong trade winds with rough seas over the
south-central Caribbean. Locally fresh N winds are occurring south
of Hispaniola, and in the vicinity of the Cayman Islands. Seas of
3 to 5 ft are within these winds. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker
winds and slight to moderate seas prevail. Patches of low level
moisture, with possible showers, are affecting the NW Caribbean,
and parts of the Yucatan peninsula, Belize and Honduras. Shallow
moisture embedded in the trade wind flow is noted elsewhere.
For the forecast, strong to occasionally near-gale force NE to E
winds will pulse offshore of northern Colombia through this
weekend. Rough seas will occur near and to the west of these
winds. Strong winds are also expected each afternoon and evening
in the Gulf of Venezuela starting on Thu afternoon. Fresh NE to E
winds will occur over the central Caribbean tonight, including
through the Windward Passage, with widespread fresh winds expanding
over much of the basin through late week as the pressure gradient
increases between the Colombian low and high pressure to the
north. Pulsing strong winds are expected through the Windward
Passage and south of Hispaniola nightly starting on Thu.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A cold front extends from a 1018 mb low pressure located N of area
near 33N45.5W southwestward to 26N50W where it transitions to a
stationary front to a 1014 mb low pressure situated near 21N59W
based on latest visible satellite imagery. A swirl of mainly low
clouds is related to this low. An area of showers, with embedded
thunderstorms is occurring E of the low center, and mainly from
17N to 23N between 50W and 57W. Recent scatterometer data indicate
fresh to strong winds associated with this convective activity.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are elsewhere along
the frontal boundary. A ridge extends across the western Atlantic
and Florida into the Gulf of America. Strong high pressure of 1037
mb located between the Azores and the Madeiras Islands dominates
the remainder of the Atlantic forecast region. Fresh to strong NE
winds are evident N of 15N E of 20W, and from 21N to 30N between
20W and 30W. Seas are 9 to 11 ft within these winds. Moderate to
fresh trade winds and seas of 6 to 9 ft are observed over the
tropical Atlantic E of 50W. Gentle to moderate winds and moderate
seas, in long period NE swell, are seen E of the Lesser Antilles.
For the forecast west of 55W, moderate to locally fresh SW to W
winds and moderate seas occurring east of 67W and north of 29N
will slowly diminish this afternoon as a surface trough moves
eastward. Gentle or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas are
then expected over the northwest tropical Atlantic on Thu as a
weak pressure gradient develops. High pressure building off the
coast of the eastern United States on Fri will support moderate to
locally fresh NE to E winds and building seas over the region
through this weekend. Looking ahead, a cold front is slated move
off the coast of the southeastern U.S. on Sun, leading to fresh NW
winds and building seas in the wake of the front.
$$
GR
Active Tropical Systems
- Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:06:54 +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
- Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:42:46 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
000
NOUS42 KNHC 071842
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
0145 PM EST WED 07 JANUARY 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 08/1100Z TO 09/1100Z JANUARY 2026
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-038 AMENDMENT
I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
II. PACIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. FLIGHT ONE - TEAL 81 (CALL SIGN CHANGED)
A. 09/0000Z
B. AF309 06WSE IOP05
C. 08/1700Z
D. 11 DROPS APPROXIMATELY 60 NM APART WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY:
30.0N 155.0W, 30.0N 140.0W, 20.0N 140.0W, AND 20.0N 155.0W
E. AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE/ 08/2030Z TO 09/0230Z
2. SUCCEEDING DAY OUTLOOK: A USAF WC-130J AIRCRAFT MAY FLY AN
ATMOSPHERIC RIVERS MISSION OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC FOR THE
10/0000Z SYNOPTIC TIME.
3. ADDITIONAL DAY OUTLOOK: A USAF WC-130J AIRCRAFT MAY FLY AN
ATMOSPHERIC RIVERS MISSION OVER THE CENTRAL PACIFIC FOR THE
11/0000Z SYNOPTIC TIME.
$$
SEF
NNNN
Marine Weather Discussion
- Mon, 17 May 2021 15:22:40 +0000: NHC Marine Weather Discussion - NHC Marine Weather Discussion
000
AGXX40 KNHC 171522
MIMATS
Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1122 AM EDT Mon May 17 2021
Marine Weather Discussion for the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea,
and Tropical North Atlantic from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W
and the Southwest North Atlantic including the Bahamas
This is the last Marine Weather Discussion issued by the National
Hurricane Center. For marine information, please see the Tropical
Weather Discussion at: hurricanes.gov.
...GULF OF MEXICO...
High pressure along the middle Atlantic coasts extending SW to
the NE Gulf will remain generally stationary throughout the
week. This will support moderate to fresh E to SE winds over the
basin through Tue. Winds will increase to fresh to strong late
Tue through Fri as low pressure deepens across the Southern
Plains.
...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
A ridge NE of the Caribbean Sea will shift eastward and weaken,
diminishing winds and seas modestly through Wed. Trade winds
will increase basin wide Wed night through Fri night as high
pressure builds across the western Atlantic.
...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
A weakening frontal boundary from 25N65W to the central Bahamas
will drift SE and dissipate through late Tue. Its remnants will
drift N along 23N-24N. The pressure gradient between high
pressure off of Hatteras and the frontal boundary will support
an area of fresh to strong easterly winds N of 23N and W of 68W
with seas to 11 ft E of the Bahamas late Tue through Fri.
$$
.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