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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:13:16 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 282313
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Sun Mar 01 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
2300 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Gale Warning East of 35W:
A Gale Warning remains in effect for the Canarias and Agadir
Marine Zones of Meteo France until 1/00Z. An ASCAT pass from
2043Z confirmed the presence of gale-force winds near the coast
of Morocco from 30N to 31N. Seas are 12 to 13 ft within these
wind speeds. 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 strong high pressure of 1034 mb located SW of the Azores near
33N36W is maintaining fresh to strong winds across much of the
eastern and central Atlantic. Wind waves associated with 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
swell event will persist through early next week while drifting
southeastward.
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 11N15W, then extends southwestward to 05N18W. The ITCZ
continues from 05N18W to the coast of Brazil near 0340W.
Scattered to numerous moderate to isolated strong convection is
observed from the Equator to 05N between 10W and 20W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A nearly stationary front extends southwestward across central
Florida to near 27N87W. A band of showers, with embedded strong
thunderstorms, is just ahead of the front. High pressure located
over the SE of United States extends a ridge across the western
Gulf into the Bay of Campeche. Gentle to moderate NE winds are in
the wake of the front over the NE Gulf. Elsewhere, light to gentle
winds are noted. Seas are in general 1 to 3 ft, highest behind
the front.
For the forecast, the convective activity associated with the
front will continue southeastward across the far SE Gulf tonight.
The stationary front will transition to a weakening cold front
this evening and slowly move southeastward, exiting the basin
tonight. Afterward, 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 the northern Yucatan Peninsula Tue
through Thu.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
Strong high pressure N of the area combined with the Colombian
low supports fresh to strong trade winds over the south-central
Caribbean. Seas are 7 to 9 ft within these winds. Moderate to
fresh trades and moderate seas dominate the eastern Caribbean and
the north-central part of the basin with moderate seas. Gentle to
locally moderate E to SE winds and slight to moderate seas are
seen over the NW Caribbean. Convection has flared-up over Cuba
along the sea breeze convergence zone, and also over the Yucatan
Peninsula. Shallow moisture, embedded in the trade wind flow,
will continue to move across the basin producing isolated to
scattered passing showers.
For the forecast, a strong subtropical ridge over the central
Atlantic will support fresh to near gale-force easterly trades
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 well into next week.
Fresh to strong northeast winds will begin in the Windward
Passage starting late Mon night. 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 remains in effect E of 35W. Please, see the
Special Features section for more information
A weak cold front extends southwestward from 31N77W to central
Florida near Vero Beach. A band of showers, with embedded strong
thunderstorms, is just ahead of the front affecting parts of
south and central Florida and the NW Bahamas. A strong high
pressure of 1034 situated SW of the Azores near 33N36W extends a
ridge across the remainder of the Atlantic forecast waters. This
system is maintaining fresh to strong winds across much of the
eastern and central Atlantic, particularly E of 50W, with rough
seas. Moderate to fresh E to SE winds and moderate seas are noted
on the western periphery of the ridge. Elsewhere, moderate or
weaker winds and moderate seas are prevalent.
For the forecast west of 55W, the above mentioned front will
slowly move southeastward, reaching from near 31N76W to the NW
Bahamas and to South Florida by late tonight. 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 to
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. Conditions will begin to slowly abate starting
Thu.
$$
GR
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:13:16 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 282313
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Sun Mar 01 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
2300 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Gale Warning East of 35W:
A Gale Warning remains in effect for the Canarias and Agadir
Marine Zones of Meteo France until 1/00Z. An ASCAT pass from
2043Z confirmed the presence of gale-force winds near the coast
of Morocco from 30N to 31N. Seas are 12 to 13 ft within these
wind speeds. 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 strong high pressure of 1034 mb located SW of the Azores near
33N36W is maintaining fresh to strong winds across much of the
eastern and central Atlantic. Wind waves associated with 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
swell event will persist through early next week while drifting
southeastward.
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 11N15W, then extends southwestward to 05N18W. The ITCZ
continues from 05N18W to the coast of Brazil near 0340W.
Scattered to numerous moderate to isolated strong convection is
observed from the Equator to 05N between 10W and 20W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A nearly stationary front extends southwestward across central
Florida to near 27N87W. A band of showers, with embedded strong
thunderstorms, is just ahead of the front. High pressure located
over the SE of United States extends a ridge across the western
Gulf into the Bay of Campeche. Gentle to moderate NE winds are in
the wake of the front over the NE Gulf. Elsewhere, light to gentle
winds are noted. Seas are in general 1 to 3 ft, highest behind
the front.
For the forecast, the convective activity associated with the
front will continue southeastward across the far SE Gulf tonight.
The stationary front will transition to a weakening cold front
this evening and slowly move southeastward, exiting the basin
tonight. Afterward, 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 the northern Yucatan Peninsula Tue
through Thu.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
Strong high pressure N of the area combined with the Colombian
low supports fresh to strong trade winds over the south-central
Caribbean. Seas are 7 to 9 ft within these winds. Moderate to
fresh trades and moderate seas dominate the eastern Caribbean and
the north-central part of the basin with moderate seas. Gentle to
locally moderate E to SE winds and slight to moderate seas are
seen over the NW Caribbean. Convection has flared-up over Cuba
along the sea breeze convergence zone, and also over the Yucatan
Peninsula. Shallow moisture, embedded in the trade wind flow,
will continue to move across the basin producing isolated to
scattered passing showers.
For the forecast, a strong subtropical ridge over the central
Atlantic will support fresh to near gale-force easterly trades
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 well into next week.
Fresh to strong northeast winds will begin in the Windward
Passage starting late Mon night. 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 remains in effect E of 35W. Please, see the
Special Features section for more information
A weak cold front extends southwestward from 31N77W to central
Florida near Vero Beach. A band of showers, with embedded strong
thunderstorms, is just ahead of the front affecting parts of
south and central Florida and the NW Bahamas. A strong high
pressure of 1034 situated SW of the Azores near 33N36W extends a
ridge across the remainder of the Atlantic forecast waters. This
system is maintaining fresh to strong winds across much of the
eastern and central Atlantic, particularly E of 50W, with rough
seas. Moderate to fresh E to SE winds and moderate seas are noted
on the western periphery of the ridge. Elsewhere, moderate or
weaker winds and moderate seas are prevalent.
For the forecast west of 55W, the above mentioned front will
slowly move southeastward, reaching from near 31N76W to the NW
Bahamas and to South Florida by late tonight. 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 to
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. Conditions will begin to slowly abate starting
Thu.
$$
GR
Active Tropical Systems
- Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:03:00 +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
- Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:48:32 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
000
NOUS42 KNHC 281648
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
1150 AM EST SAT 28 FEBRUARY 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 01/1100Z TO 02/1100Z MARCH 2026
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-090
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.
3. ADDITIONAL DAY OUTLOOK: A USAF RESERVE WC-130J AIRCRAFT AND
THE NOAA G-IV AIRCRAFT MAY FLY TWO CONCURRENT ATMOSPHERIC
RIVERS MISSIONS OVER THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FOR THE
04/0000Z SYNOPTIC TIME.
$$
KAL
NNNN
Marine Weather Discussion
- Mon, 17 May 2021 15:22:40 +0000: NHC Marine Weather Discussion - NHC Marine Weather Discussion
000
AGXX40 KNHC 171522
MIMATS
Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1122 AM EDT Mon May 17 2021
Marine Weather Discussion for the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea,
and Tropical North Atlantic from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W
and the Southwest North Atlantic including the Bahamas
This is the last Marine Weather Discussion issued by the National
Hurricane Center. For marine information, please see the Tropical
Weather Discussion at: hurricanes.gov.
...GULF OF MEXICO...
High pressure along the middle Atlantic coasts extending SW to
the NE Gulf will remain generally stationary throughout the
week. This will support moderate to fresh E to SE winds over the
basin through Tue. Winds will increase to fresh to strong late
Tue through Fri as low pressure deepens across the Southern
Plains.
...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
A ridge NE of the Caribbean Sea will shift eastward and weaken,
diminishing winds and seas modestly through Wed. Trade winds
will increase basin wide Wed night through Fri night as high
pressure builds across the western Atlantic.
...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
A weakening frontal boundary from 25N65W to the central Bahamas
will drift SE and dissipate through late Tue. Its remnants will
drift N along 23N-24N. The pressure gradient between high
pressure off of Hatteras and the frontal boundary will support
an area of fresh to strong easterly winds N of 23N and W of 68W
with seas to 11 ft E of the Bahamas late Tue through Fri.
$$
.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