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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:43:28 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 031043
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Sat Jan 3 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
1030 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Meteo-France Gale Warning East of 35W: The tight pressure
gradient between a complex low pressure system north of Madeira
and a strong high pressure over Libya and Egypt results in strong
to gale-force winds in the Meteo-France Agadir High Seas Marine
Zone, forecast to continue through 03/18z. Very rough seas are
occurring in these waters. Refer to the Meteo-France High Seas
Forecast listed on their website https://wwmiws.wmo.int for more
details.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic through the coast of Guinea
near 10N14W and continues southwestward to 04N21W. The ITCZ
extends from 04N21W to 04N36W and to 00N50W. Widely scattered
moderate convection is observed from 04N to 16N between 10W and
36W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
High pressure of 1017 mb has shifted to the Great Bahama Bank and
low pressure is starting to establish basin-wide preceding the
next cold front. The pressure gradient between the aforementioned
high pressure and lower pressures preceding the next cold front over
the southern United States support fresh to locally strong SW
winds north of 26N and west of 85W. The seas in these waters are
4-6 ft. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and slight to
moderate seas are evident.
For the forecast, fresh to locally strong SW winds and moderate
seas will continues over the northern Gulf waters this morning as
a warm front associated with a low pressure system lifts
northward. A cold front will enter the northern Gulf this
afternoon and progress over the central basin through Sun,
supporting moderate to locally fresh N winds in the wake of the
front. High pressure will settle over the basin early next week,
leading to moderate or weaker winds and slight seas.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
A weak surface trough extends across the Windward Passage to the
southern Jamaica adjacent waters, which continues to generate a
few showers in this region. A 1018 mb high over the Great Bahama
Bank and a second high of 1018 mb SE of Bermuda continue to
support moderate to fresh easterly winds and seas of 4-6 ft in
the central and SE Caribbean as well as the Gulf of Venezuela.
Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas
are prevalent.
For the forecast, moderate to occasionally fresh trade winds are
expected over the central and southeastern Caribbean into early
Mon as a broad subtropical ridge prevails to the north. Winds may
pulse to strong speeds in the Gulf of Venezuela through this
evening. Looking ahead, fresh NE winds are forecast to develop
near the Greater Antilles through the Atlantic passages early next
week and prevail through Wed night as high pressure builds to the
north. Fresh to strong NE winds will also resume off Colombia Wed
evening.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
See the Special Features section above for information on a
Meteo-France Gale Warning.
Surface high pressure and associated ridging dominates the SW N
Atlantic waters and the central subtropical Atlantic waters. In
between these centers of high pressure, a stationary front extends
from 31N48W to 22N59W where a surface trough continues SW to the
Virgin Islands. Winds and seas are mainly moderate or weaker over
the subtropical waters W of 30W. In the far NE Atlantic, a large
storm system is producing fresh to near gale-force W to NW winds
north of 25N and east of 30W. Rough to very rough seas are
affecting these waters. Farther south, moderate NE to E winds and
seas of 4-7 ft are found in the trade waters between Africa and
the Lesser Antilles. Elsewhere, moderate or lighter winds and
moderate seas prevail.
For the forecast west of 55W, moderate to locally fresh W winds
are expected north of 29N through this morning as a low pressure
system emerges off the coast of the Mid Atlantic states and moves
eastward. Residual rough seas in NW swell occurring north of 29N
between 61W and 55W will subside through this morning. Fresh to
strong SW winds will develop over the NW subtropical Atlantic
offshores today ahead of the low pressure system moving through
the SE U.S. Localized near-gale force winds will be possible
offshore of northern Florida tonight, and rough seas are expected
near and to the east of these winds. A cold front is slated to
push offshore of the SE U.S. tonight into Sun and progress
eastward through early next week, supporting fresh to strong SW
winds and rough seas ahead of the front, and fresh to locally
strong N to NW winds and rough seas in the wake of the front.
Looking ahead, high pressure will build north of the region early
next week.
$$
Ramos
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:43:28 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 031043
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Sat Jan 3 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
1030 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Meteo-France Gale Warning East of 35W: The tight pressure
gradient between a complex low pressure system north of Madeira
and a strong high pressure over Libya and Egypt results in strong
to gale-force winds in the Meteo-France Agadir High Seas Marine
Zone, forecast to continue through 03/18z. Very rough seas are
occurring in these waters. Refer to the Meteo-France High Seas
Forecast listed on their website https://wwmiws.wmo.int for more
details.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic through the coast of Guinea
near 10N14W and continues southwestward to 04N21W. The ITCZ
extends from 04N21W to 04N36W and to 00N50W. Widely scattered
moderate convection is observed from 04N to 16N between 10W and
36W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
High pressure of 1017 mb has shifted to the Great Bahama Bank and
low pressure is starting to establish basin-wide preceding the
next cold front. The pressure gradient between the aforementioned
high pressure and lower pressures preceding the next cold front over
the southern United States support fresh to locally strong SW
winds north of 26N and west of 85W. The seas in these waters are
4-6 ft. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and slight to
moderate seas are evident.
For the forecast, fresh to locally strong SW winds and moderate
seas will continues over the northern Gulf waters this morning as
a warm front associated with a low pressure system lifts
northward. A cold front will enter the northern Gulf this
afternoon and progress over the central basin through Sun,
supporting moderate to locally fresh N winds in the wake of the
front. High pressure will settle over the basin early next week,
leading to moderate or weaker winds and slight seas.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
A weak surface trough extends across the Windward Passage to the
southern Jamaica adjacent waters, which continues to generate a
few showers in this region. A 1018 mb high over the Great Bahama
Bank and a second high of 1018 mb SE of Bermuda continue to
support moderate to fresh easterly winds and seas of 4-6 ft in
the central and SE Caribbean as well as the Gulf of Venezuela.
Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas
are prevalent.
For the forecast, moderate to occasionally fresh trade winds are
expected over the central and southeastern Caribbean into early
Mon as a broad subtropical ridge prevails to the north. Winds may
pulse to strong speeds in the Gulf of Venezuela through this
evening. Looking ahead, fresh NE winds are forecast to develop
near the Greater Antilles through the Atlantic passages early next
week and prevail through Wed night as high pressure builds to the
north. Fresh to strong NE winds will also resume off Colombia Wed
evening.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
See the Special Features section above for information on a
Meteo-France Gale Warning.
Surface high pressure and associated ridging dominates the SW N
Atlantic waters and the central subtropical Atlantic waters. In
between these centers of high pressure, a stationary front extends
from 31N48W to 22N59W where a surface trough continues SW to the
Virgin Islands. Winds and seas are mainly moderate or weaker over
the subtropical waters W of 30W. In the far NE Atlantic, a large
storm system is producing fresh to near gale-force W to NW winds
north of 25N and east of 30W. Rough to very rough seas are
affecting these waters. Farther south, moderate NE to E winds and
seas of 4-7 ft are found in the trade waters between Africa and
the Lesser Antilles. Elsewhere, moderate or lighter winds and
moderate seas prevail.
For the forecast west of 55W, moderate to locally fresh W winds
are expected north of 29N through this morning as a low pressure
system emerges off the coast of the Mid Atlantic states and moves
eastward. Residual rough seas in NW swell occurring north of 29N
between 61W and 55W will subside through this morning. Fresh to
strong SW winds will develop over the NW subtropical Atlantic
offshores today ahead of the low pressure system moving through
the SE U.S. Localized near-gale force winds will be possible
offshore of northern Florida tonight, and rough seas are expected
near and to the east of these winds. A cold front is slated to
push offshore of the SE U.S. tonight into Sun and progress
eastward through early next week, supporting fresh to strong SW
winds and rough seas ahead of the front, and fresh to locally
strong N to NW winds and rough seas in the wake of the front.
Looking ahead, high pressure will build north of the region early
next week.
$$
Ramos
Active Tropical Systems
- Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:30:06 +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, 02 Jan 2026 14:18:20 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
000
NOUS42 KNHC 021418
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
0920 AM EST FRI 02 JANUARY 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 03/1100Z TO 04/1100Z JANUARY 2026
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-033
I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
$$
KAL
NNNN
Marine Weather Discussion
- Mon, 17 May 2021 15:22:40 +0000: NHC Marine Weather Discussion - NHC Marine Weather Discussion
000
AGXX40 KNHC 171522
MIMATS
Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1122 AM EDT Mon May 17 2021
Marine Weather Discussion for the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea,
and Tropical North Atlantic from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W
and the Southwest North Atlantic including the Bahamas
This is the last Marine Weather Discussion issued by the National
Hurricane Center. For marine information, please see the Tropical
Weather Discussion at: hurricanes.gov.
...GULF OF MEXICO...
High pressure along the middle Atlantic coasts extending SW to
the NE Gulf will remain generally stationary throughout the
week. This will support moderate to fresh E to SE winds over the
basin through Tue. Winds will increase to fresh to strong late
Tue through Fri as low pressure deepens across the Southern
Plains.
...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
A ridge NE of the Caribbean Sea will shift eastward and weaken,
diminishing winds and seas modestly through Wed. Trade winds
will increase basin wide Wed night through Fri night as high
pressure builds across the western Atlantic.
...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
A weakening frontal boundary from 25N65W to the central Bahamas
will drift SE and dissipate through late Tue. Its remnants will
drift N along 23N-24N. The pressure gradient between high
pressure off of Hatteras and the frontal boundary will support
an area of fresh to strong easterly winds N of 23N and W of 68W
with seas to 11 ft E of the Bahamas late Tue through Fri.
$$
.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