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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Sat, 07 Mar 2026 23:15:08 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
843
AXNT20 KNHC 072315
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Sun Mar 8 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...
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 11 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 10N14W, then extends southwestward to 01N23W. The ITCZ continues
from 01N23W to 02S30W to the coast of Brazil near 03S40W. Scattered
moderate convection is noted south of 05N between 05W and 16W, and
S of 04N between 28W and 44W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A 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.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are near SE Louisiana, and
over parts of western Florida.
For the forecast, a broad surface ridge extending southwestward
from the Bermuda High 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 northeastern Gulf. Seas will
be slight to moderate through Wed. A cold front may impact the
northwestern and north-central Gulf Wed night and Thu 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. Scatterometer data confirmed the presence of these wind
speeds. Seas are in the 8 to 11 ft range in the south-central
Caribbean, and 5 to 8 ft elsewhere across the east and central
parts of the basin. Moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas
prevail elsewhere across the area. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms are noted over the Greater Antilles. Low-topped
trade wind showers are observed elsewhere.
For the forecast, the pressure gradient between a Bermuda High
and a Colombian low will 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 this
evening. 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 ridge dominates the Atlantic forecast region, with a 1027 mb
high pressure located just E of Bermuda, and another 1027 mb high
pressure situated N of the Madeira Islands near 37N18W. Fresh to
strong NE winds and rough seas are observed N of 20N and E of
20W, including the Madeira Islands. Fresh to strong trades are
also noted from 10N to 25N and W of 55W along the southern
periphery of the ridge. Seas are 7 to 10 ft with these winds.
Moderate to fresh winds dominate the tropical Atlantic with
moderate to rough seas, highest just E of the Lesser Antilles.
Gentle to moderate winds and moderate seas are noted across the
remainder of the forecast waters.
For the forecast west of 55W, moderate to fresh easterly winds
will prevail south of 25N through Tue night, reaching strong
speeds 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.
$$
GR
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Sat, 07 Mar 2026 23:15:08 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
843
AXNT20 KNHC 072315
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Sun Mar 8 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...
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 11 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 10N14W, then extends southwestward to 01N23W. The ITCZ continues
from 01N23W to 02S30W to the coast of Brazil near 03S40W. Scattered
moderate convection is noted south of 05N between 05W and 16W, and
S of 04N between 28W and 44W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A 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.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are near SE Louisiana, and
over parts of western Florida.
For the forecast, a broad surface ridge extending southwestward
from the Bermuda High 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 northeastern Gulf. Seas will
be slight to moderate through Wed. A cold front may impact the
northwestern and north-central Gulf Wed night and Thu 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. Scatterometer data confirmed the presence of these wind
speeds. Seas are in the 8 to 11 ft range in the south-central
Caribbean, and 5 to 8 ft elsewhere across the east and central
parts of the basin. Moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas
prevail elsewhere across the area. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms are noted over the Greater Antilles. Low-topped
trade wind showers are observed elsewhere.
For the forecast, the pressure gradient between a Bermuda High
and a Colombian low will 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 this
evening. 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 ridge dominates the Atlantic forecast region, with a 1027 mb
high pressure located just E of Bermuda, and another 1027 mb high
pressure situated N of the Madeira Islands near 37N18W. Fresh to
strong NE winds and rough seas are observed N of 20N and E of
20W, including the Madeira Islands. Fresh to strong trades are
also noted from 10N to 25N and W of 55W along the southern
periphery of the ridge. Seas are 7 to 10 ft with these winds.
Moderate to fresh winds dominate the tropical Atlantic with
moderate to rough seas, highest just E of the Lesser Antilles.
Gentle to moderate winds and moderate seas are noted across the
remainder of the forecast waters.
For the forecast west of 55W, moderate to fresh easterly winds
will prevail south of 25N through Tue night, reaching strong
speeds 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.
$$
GR
Active Tropical Systems
- Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:00:21 +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