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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:27:35 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 271027
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Fri Feb 27 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
0955 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Gale Warning East of 35W: Meteo-France has issued a GALE WARNING
for the Canarias Offshore Zone. The forecast calls for N to NE
winds to Force 8 on the Beaufort Wind Scale, with severe gusts
between the Canary Islands through at least 28/0000 UTC. These
winds are producing rough seas.
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 robust
high pressure system over the Azores supports fresh to near gale-
force trade winds and rough to very rough seas across the eastern
tropical Atlantic Ocean. These wind waves are mixing with a
decaying swell in the area. The rough to very rough seas will
spread westward over the next few days, peaking around 14 ft
Sat night to Sun. Seas will diminish by midweek.
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 through the coast of Sierra
Leone near 07N12W to 04N17W. The ITCZ extends from 04N17W to
04S37W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is
observed south of 08N and east of 27W.
GULF OF AMERICA...
A broad subtropical ridge over the central Atlantic extends into
the Gulf of America, supporting mainly moderate southerly winds
across the basin. Seas in these waters are 4-7 ft.
For the forecast, moderate southerly return flow in the Gulf will
gradually diminish this morning ahead of a cold front approaching
the NW Gulf. This front will reach the basin this morning, slowly
sink southward across the northern half of the Gulf through Sat
night and gradually dissipate. High pressure N of the Gulf will
build back across the basin Sun into early next week, supporting
moderate to fresh winds.
CARIBBEAN SEA...
A tight pressure gradient across the central Caribbean Sea sustain
fresh to strong easterly winds and rough seas. Moderate to fresh
easterly breezes and moderate seas are found in the eastern
Caribbean and Gulf of Honduras. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker
winds and slight to moderate seas prevail.
For the forecast, a broad ridge over the central Atlantic will
support fresh to strong easterly trade winds and moderate to
rough seas across the central and eastern Caribbean over the next
several days. Building ridge by the middle of next week may result
in near gale-force winds off Colombia. Rough seas in mixed swell
will prevail in the tropical N Atlantic through early next week.
Elsewhere, mainly moderate to fresh winds will prevail.
ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A Gale Warning is in effect E of 35W, and a Significant Swell
Event continues to affect the waters over the central and
eastern Atlantic. Please, see the Special Features section above for
more information.
A robust 1035 mb high pressure system over the Azores extends to
the Bahamas. Moderate to fresh southerly winds and moderate seas
are found west of 75W. The tight pressure gradient between the
aforementioned ridge and lower pressures in the deep tropics and
western Africa result in fresh to near gale-force easterly winds
and rough seas over much of the central and eastern Atlantic.
Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and moderate seas are
prevalent.
For the forecast west of 55W, rough seas prevail over the SE
waters. A weak front will shift off the SE U.S. coast early Sat
and move slowly southeastward and weaken across the waters W of
65W through Sun night before dissipating. Another cold front will
enter the northern waters early next week and gradually shift
southeastward and weaken. Fresh to strong easterly winds and rough
seas are forecast behind the front Mon night through Tue night
north of 27N. The subtropical ridge will build by the middle of
next week, resulting in moderate to fresh winds and rough seas
over much of the basin.
$$
Delgado
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:27:35 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 271027
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Fri Feb 27 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
0955 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Gale Warning East of 35W: Meteo-France has issued a GALE WARNING
for the Canarias Offshore Zone. The forecast calls for N to NE
winds to Force 8 on the Beaufort Wind Scale, with severe gusts
between the Canary Islands through at least 28/0000 UTC. These
winds are producing rough seas.
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 robust
high pressure system over the Azores supports fresh to near gale-
force trade winds and rough to very rough seas across the eastern
tropical Atlantic Ocean. These wind waves are mixing with a
decaying swell in the area. The rough to very rough seas will
spread westward over the next few days, peaking around 14 ft
Sat night to Sun. Seas will diminish by midweek.
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 through the coast of Sierra
Leone near 07N12W to 04N17W. The ITCZ extends from 04N17W to
04S37W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is
observed south of 08N and east of 27W.
GULF OF AMERICA...
A broad subtropical ridge over the central Atlantic extends into
the Gulf of America, supporting mainly moderate southerly winds
across the basin. Seas in these waters are 4-7 ft.
For the forecast, moderate southerly return flow in the Gulf will
gradually diminish this morning ahead of a cold front approaching
the NW Gulf. This front will reach the basin this morning, slowly
sink southward across the northern half of the Gulf through Sat
night and gradually dissipate. High pressure N of the Gulf will
build back across the basin Sun into early next week, supporting
moderate to fresh winds.
CARIBBEAN SEA...
A tight pressure gradient across the central Caribbean Sea sustain
fresh to strong easterly winds and rough seas. Moderate to fresh
easterly breezes and moderate seas are found in the eastern
Caribbean and Gulf of Honduras. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker
winds and slight to moderate seas prevail.
For the forecast, a broad ridge over the central Atlantic will
support fresh to strong easterly trade winds and moderate to
rough seas across the central and eastern Caribbean over the next
several days. Building ridge by the middle of next week may result
in near gale-force winds off Colombia. Rough seas in mixed swell
will prevail in the tropical N Atlantic through early next week.
Elsewhere, mainly moderate to fresh winds will prevail.
ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A Gale Warning is in effect E of 35W, and a Significant Swell
Event continues to affect the waters over the central and
eastern Atlantic. Please, see the Special Features section above for
more information.
A robust 1035 mb high pressure system over the Azores extends to
the Bahamas. Moderate to fresh southerly winds and moderate seas
are found west of 75W. The tight pressure gradient between the
aforementioned ridge and lower pressures in the deep tropics and
western Africa result in fresh to near gale-force easterly winds
and rough seas over much of the central and eastern Atlantic.
Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and moderate seas are
prevalent.
For the forecast west of 55W, rough seas prevail over the SE
waters. A weak front will shift off the SE U.S. coast early Sat
and move slowly southeastward and weaken across the waters W of
65W through Sun night before dissipating. Another cold front will
enter the northern waters early next week and gradually shift
southeastward and weaken. Fresh to strong easterly winds and rough
seas are forecast behind the front Mon night through Tue night
north of 27N. The subtropical ridge will build by the middle of
next week, resulting in moderate to fresh winds and rough seas
over much of the basin.
$$
Delgado
Active Tropical Systems
- Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:50:08 +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
- Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:55:44 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
138
NOUS42 KNHC 261655
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
1155 AM EST THU 26 FEBRUARY 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 27/1100Z TO 28/1100Z FEBRUARY 2026
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-088
I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
II. PACIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. SUCCEEDING 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
01/0000Z SYNOPTIC TIME.
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
02/0000Z SYNOPTIC TIME.
$$
WJM
NNNN
Marine Weather Discussion
- Mon, 17 May 2021 15:22:40 +0000: NHC Marine Weather Discussion - NHC Marine Weather Discussion
000
AGXX40 KNHC 171522
MIMATS
Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1122 AM EDT Mon May 17 2021
Marine Weather Discussion for the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea,
and Tropical North Atlantic from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W
and the Southwest North Atlantic including the Bahamas
This is the last Marine Weather Discussion issued by the National
Hurricane Center. For marine information, please see the Tropical
Weather Discussion at: hurricanes.gov.
...GULF OF MEXICO...
High pressure along the middle Atlantic coasts extending SW to
the NE Gulf will remain generally stationary throughout the
week. This will support moderate to fresh E to SE winds over the
basin through Tue. Winds will increase to fresh to strong late
Tue through Fri as low pressure deepens across the Southern
Plains.
...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
A ridge NE of the Caribbean Sea will shift eastward and weaken,
diminishing winds and seas modestly through Wed. Trade winds
will increase basin wide Wed night through Fri night as high
pressure builds across the western Atlantic.
...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
A weakening frontal boundary from 25N65W to the central Bahamas
will drift SE and dissipate through late Tue. Its remnants will
drift N along 23N-24N. The pressure gradient between high
pressure off of Hatteras and the frontal boundary will support
an area of fresh to strong easterly winds N of 23N and W of 68W
with seas to 11 ft E of the Bahamas late Tue through Fri.
$$
.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