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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:52:52 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 071652
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1815 UTC Sat Mar 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
1630 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Caribbean Sea Gale Warning: The pressure gradient between the
Atlantic high pressure and the Colombian low will continue to
support fresh to near gale-force trades across the central and
eastern Caribbean through Mon. Winds offshore of Colombia will
pulse to gale-force during the overnight hours tonight. Seas of
8 to 12 ft are expected with the strongest winds.
Please read the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the National
Hurricane Center at website:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic through the coast of Guinea
near 09N13W to 05N21W. The ITCZ continues from 05N21W to 00N49W.
Scattered moderate convection is noted along the ITCZ.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A surface ridge from the Atlantic extends westward across Florida
into the Gulf region supporting moderate to fresh E to SE winds
with moderate seas across most of the Gulf waters, including the
Straits of Florida. Slight seas are noted offshore Florida. A few
showers are developing over the far western Gulf.
For the forecast, the surface ridge will settle in the Gulf
through midweek next week. The pressure gradient between the ridge
and low pressure over Mexico will support mainly moderate to
fresh E to SE winds basin-wide, pulsing to between fresh and
strong near the northern Yucatan and the western Gulf in the
evenings, and slightly weaker winds overall in the NE Gulf. Seas
will be slight to moderate through Wed. A cold front may impact
the northwestern Gulf Wed night with increasing winds and seas.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
Please see Special Features section above regarding a Gale Warning
in the south-central Caribbean.
An enhanced pressure gradient is in place across the Caribbean,
with high pressure near Bermuda and lower pressure over northern
Colombia. Fresh to strong winds are across the east and central
Caribbean, in the Gulf of Honduras, and also through the Windward
Passage. Seas are in the 8 to 12 ft range in the central to SW
Caribbean. Moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas prevail
elsewhere across the basin. A surface trough near Puerto Rico is
helping to enhance shower activity in the vicinity.
For the forecast, the pressure gradient between a Bermuda High and a
Colombian low will continue to support fresh to near gale-force
trades across the central and eastern Caribbean through Wed. Winds
offshore of northwestern Colombia will pulse to gale-force during
the overnight hours tonight. Fresh to strong NE to E winds will
pulse in the Windward Passage and Gulf of Honduras through Sun
night, then moderate to fresh thereafter. Large easterly trade-
wind swell from the tropical North Atlantic will keep rough seas
near the Lesser Antilles through Wed.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A surface trough analyzed over Puerto Rico is helping to generate
scattered showers between the northern end of the trough axis and
the Turks and Caicos Islands. Otherwise, a ridge dominates the
Atlantic forecast region, with a 1028 mb high pressure located
just W of Bermuda, and also a 1030 mb high pressure centered ESE
of the Azores. Fresh to strong NE winds and rough seas are
observed N of 20N and E of 22W. Fresh trades are blowing S of 25N
and W of 50W along the southern periphery of the ridge. Seas are
7 to 10 ft within these winds. Moderate to fresh trades are
elsewhere S of 26N, along with 6 to 9 ft seas. Gentle to moderate
winds and moderate seas are noted across the remainder of the
waters.
For the forecast west of 55W, moderate to fresh easterly winds
will prevail south of 25N through Tue night, reaching strong north
of Hispaniola into the Windward passage at times. Rough seas will
prevail within these winds and east of the central and southeast
Bahamas through Mon. Moderate or weaker winds can be expected
elsewhere across the region. Southerly fresh to strong winds may
develop off northern Florida Wed night ahead of a potential cold
front.
$$
ERA
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:52:52 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 071652
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1815 UTC Sat Mar 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
1630 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Caribbean Sea Gale Warning: The pressure gradient between the
Atlantic high pressure and the Colombian low will continue to
support fresh to near gale-force trades across the central and
eastern Caribbean through Mon. Winds offshore of Colombia will
pulse to gale-force during the overnight hours tonight. Seas of
8 to 12 ft are expected with the strongest winds.
Please read the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the National
Hurricane Center at website:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic through the coast of Guinea
near 09N13W to 05N21W. The ITCZ continues from 05N21W to 00N49W.
Scattered moderate convection is noted along the ITCZ.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A surface ridge from the Atlantic extends westward across Florida
into the Gulf region supporting moderate to fresh E to SE winds
with moderate seas across most of the Gulf waters, including the
Straits of Florida. Slight seas are noted offshore Florida. A few
showers are developing over the far western Gulf.
For the forecast, the surface ridge will settle in the Gulf
through midweek next week. The pressure gradient between the ridge
and low pressure over Mexico will support mainly moderate to
fresh E to SE winds basin-wide, pulsing to between fresh and
strong near the northern Yucatan and the western Gulf in the
evenings, and slightly weaker winds overall in the NE Gulf. Seas
will be slight to moderate through Wed. A cold front may impact
the northwestern Gulf Wed night with increasing winds and seas.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
Please see Special Features section above regarding a Gale Warning
in the south-central Caribbean.
An enhanced pressure gradient is in place across the Caribbean,
with high pressure near Bermuda and lower pressure over northern
Colombia. Fresh to strong winds are across the east and central
Caribbean, in the Gulf of Honduras, and also through the Windward
Passage. Seas are in the 8 to 12 ft range in the central to SW
Caribbean. Moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas prevail
elsewhere across the basin. A surface trough near Puerto Rico is
helping to enhance shower activity in the vicinity.
For the forecast, the pressure gradient between a Bermuda High and a
Colombian low will continue to support fresh to near gale-force
trades across the central and eastern Caribbean through Wed. Winds
offshore of northwestern Colombia will pulse to gale-force during
the overnight hours tonight. Fresh to strong NE to E winds will
pulse in the Windward Passage and Gulf of Honduras through Sun
night, then moderate to fresh thereafter. Large easterly trade-
wind swell from the tropical North Atlantic will keep rough seas
near the Lesser Antilles through Wed.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A surface trough analyzed over Puerto Rico is helping to generate
scattered showers between the northern end of the trough axis and
the Turks and Caicos Islands. Otherwise, a ridge dominates the
Atlantic forecast region, with a 1028 mb high pressure located
just W of Bermuda, and also a 1030 mb high pressure centered ESE
of the Azores. Fresh to strong NE winds and rough seas are
observed N of 20N and E of 22W. Fresh trades are blowing S of 25N
and W of 50W along the southern periphery of the ridge. Seas are
7 to 10 ft within these winds. Moderate to fresh trades are
elsewhere S of 26N, along with 6 to 9 ft seas. Gentle to moderate
winds and moderate seas are noted across the remainder of the
waters.
For the forecast west of 55W, moderate to fresh easterly winds
will prevail south of 25N through Tue night, reaching strong north
of Hispaniola into the Windward passage at times. Rough seas will
prevail within these winds and east of the central and southeast
Bahamas through Mon. Moderate or weaker winds can be expected
elsewhere across the region. Southerly fresh to strong winds may
develop off northern Florida Wed night ahead of a potential cold
front.
$$
ERA
Active Tropical Systems
- Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:55:57 +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, 07 Mar 2026 16:55:55 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
000
NOUS42 KNHC 071655
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
1155 AM EST SAT 07 MARCH 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 08/1100Z TO 09/1100Z MARCH 2026
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-097
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