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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:26:14 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
952
AXNT20 KNHC 182326
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Sun Apr 19 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
2315 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough axis is confined to mostly over the African
Continent. To its south, an ITCZ extends from 03N13W to 00N30W
to 01N40W and to 00N49W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong
convection is within 120 nm north of the ITCZ between 35W-38W.
Scattered moderate convection is within 180 nm south of the ITCZ
between 13W-20W, and also south of the ITCZ west of 39W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A ridge axis extends southwestward from a 1016 mb high near the
Florida Big Bend area to near Tampico, Mexico. Gentle to moderate
southeast winds and seas of 3 to 5 ft are seen over the western
Gulf per latest scatterometer satellite data, buoy observations
and recent altimeter satellite data. Light to gentle winds and
seas of 2 ft or less are over most of the eastern Gulf areas.
Mostly gentle southeast winds along with seas of 2 to 4 ft are
over the rest of the basin.
For the forecast, the aforementioned ridge will shift eastward
this evening ahead of a strong cold front that will move off the
Texas coast overnight. Fresh to strong north to northeast winds
and building seas will follow the cold front as it moves across
the northern Gulf tonight through the early part of the week. The
front will stall from the Florida Straits to south Texas by late Mon
then dissipate into mid week. Looking ahead, fresh southeast winds
will return to the northwest Gulf by late Thu.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
A broad mid to upper-level trough stretches from the central
Atlantic southwestward to the central Caribbean. To its east,
a moist and unstable air mass is helping to promote isolated
showers over the eastern section of the sea. The latest
scatterometer satellite data generally reveals gentle to moderate
trades east of about 72W. Seas are mostly 3 to 4 ft over this
part of the basin. The scatterometer satellite data also
indicates light to gentle winds over the remainder of the sea.
Seas with these winds remain at 1 to 3 ft.
Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are over northern
Colombia and the northwest section of Venezuela. Similar activity
is over the most of the interior of Hispaniola and over
southeastern and south-central Cuba. This activity reaches
the immediate coastal waters.
For the forecast, a weaker than usual pressure gradient will
support mainly gentle to moderate winds through midweek next
week. Fresh northeast winds may develop early next week across
the Windward Passage associated with a late-season cold front
moving into Cuba.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A surface trough is analyzed from 31N69W to 28N74W and to the
northern Bahamas. An area of scattered showers and thunderstorms
is southeast of this trough from 28N to 31N between 67W and 69W.
Isolated showers are elsewhere north of 24N between 61W and 70W.
Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section for any additional
weather in the Atlantic Basin. To the west of the same trough
a weak 1017 mb high is near 30N77W, with associated weak ridging
west and southwest of the trough. To the east-northeast, a rather
large 1022 mb high center is north of the area at 33N48W. This
feature controls the wind flow pattern across most of the
western and central Atlantic. Its associated gradient is
maintaining light to gentle winds north of 25N and between 35W
and 45W. Seas with these winds are about 4 to 6 ft. Moderate to
locally fresh northeast to east winds are over the rest of the
basin east of 35W along with seas of 5 to 7 ft.
For the forecast west of 55W, the weak high pressure ridging
over the western Atlantic will shift eastward tonight ahead of a
cold front that will move off the northeast Florida coast on
Sun. Fresh to strong N to NE winds and rough seas will follow the
front as it reaches a position from near Bermuda to the Straits
of Florida by late Mon, and from near 31N60W to central Cuba by
late Tue. Looking ahead, winds will diminish through mid week as
the front stalls and dissipates along 22N and high pressure
builds between northeast Florida and Bermuda following the front.
Large N swell may linger near the dissipating front Wed into
Thu.
$$
Aguirre
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:26:14 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
952
AXNT20 KNHC 182326
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Sun Apr 19 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
2315 UTC.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough axis is confined to mostly over the African
Continent. To its south, an ITCZ extends from 03N13W to 00N30W
to 01N40W and to 00N49W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong
convection is within 120 nm north of the ITCZ between 35W-38W.
Scattered moderate convection is within 180 nm south of the ITCZ
between 13W-20W, and also south of the ITCZ west of 39W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A ridge axis extends southwestward from a 1016 mb high near the
Florida Big Bend area to near Tampico, Mexico. Gentle to moderate
southeast winds and seas of 3 to 5 ft are seen over the western
Gulf per latest scatterometer satellite data, buoy observations
and recent altimeter satellite data. Light to gentle winds and
seas of 2 ft or less are over most of the eastern Gulf areas.
Mostly gentle southeast winds along with seas of 2 to 4 ft are
over the rest of the basin.
For the forecast, the aforementioned ridge will shift eastward
this evening ahead of a strong cold front that will move off the
Texas coast overnight. Fresh to strong north to northeast winds
and building seas will follow the cold front as it moves across
the northern Gulf tonight through the early part of the week. The
front will stall from the Florida Straits to south Texas by late Mon
then dissipate into mid week. Looking ahead, fresh southeast winds
will return to the northwest Gulf by late Thu.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
A broad mid to upper-level trough stretches from the central
Atlantic southwestward to the central Caribbean. To its east,
a moist and unstable air mass is helping to promote isolated
showers over the eastern section of the sea. The latest
scatterometer satellite data generally reveals gentle to moderate
trades east of about 72W. Seas are mostly 3 to 4 ft over this
part of the basin. The scatterometer satellite data also
indicates light to gentle winds over the remainder of the sea.
Seas with these winds remain at 1 to 3 ft.
Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are over northern
Colombia and the northwest section of Venezuela. Similar activity
is over the most of the interior of Hispaniola and over
southeastern and south-central Cuba. This activity reaches
the immediate coastal waters.
For the forecast, a weaker than usual pressure gradient will
support mainly gentle to moderate winds through midweek next
week. Fresh northeast winds may develop early next week across
the Windward Passage associated with a late-season cold front
moving into Cuba.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A surface trough is analyzed from 31N69W to 28N74W and to the
northern Bahamas. An area of scattered showers and thunderstorms
is southeast of this trough from 28N to 31N between 67W and 69W.
Isolated showers are elsewhere north of 24N between 61W and 70W.
Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section for any additional
weather in the Atlantic Basin. To the west of the same trough
a weak 1017 mb high is near 30N77W, with associated weak ridging
west and southwest of the trough. To the east-northeast, a rather
large 1022 mb high center is north of the area at 33N48W. This
feature controls the wind flow pattern across most of the
western and central Atlantic. Its associated gradient is
maintaining light to gentle winds north of 25N and between 35W
and 45W. Seas with these winds are about 4 to 6 ft. Moderate to
locally fresh northeast to east winds are over the rest of the
basin east of 35W along with seas of 5 to 7 ft.
For the forecast west of 55W, the weak high pressure ridging
over the western Atlantic will shift eastward tonight ahead of a
cold front that will move off the northeast Florida coast on
Sun. Fresh to strong N to NE winds and rough seas will follow the
front as it reaches a position from near Bermuda to the Straits
of Florida by late Mon, and from near 31N60W to central Cuba by
late Tue. Looking ahead, winds will diminish through mid week as
the front stalls and dissipates along 22N and high pressure
builds between northeast Florida and Bermuda following the front.
Large N swell may linger near the dissipating front Wed into
Thu.
$$
Aguirre
Active Tropical Systems
- Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:36:42 +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
- Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:59:51 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
000
NOUS42 KNHC 311259
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
0900 AM EDT TUE 31 MARCH 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 01/1100Z TO 02/1100Z APRIL 2026
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-121
I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
NOTE: THIS IS THE LAST WSPOD OF THE SEASON UNLESS CONDITIONS
DICTATE OTHERWISE.
$$
SEF
NNNN
Marine Weather Discussion
- Mon, 17 May 2021 15:22:40 +0000: NHC Marine Weather Discussion - NHC Marine Weather Discussion
000
AGXX40 KNHC 171522
MIMATS
Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1122 AM EDT Mon May 17 2021
Marine Weather Discussion for the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea,
and Tropical North Atlantic from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W
and the Southwest North Atlantic including the Bahamas
This is the last Marine Weather Discussion issued by the National
Hurricane Center. For marine information, please see the Tropical
Weather Discussion at: hurricanes.gov.
...GULF OF MEXICO...
High pressure along the middle Atlantic coasts extending SW to
the NE Gulf will remain generally stationary throughout the
week. This will support moderate to fresh E to SE winds over the
basin through Tue. Winds will increase to fresh to strong late
Tue through Fri as low pressure deepens across the Southern
Plains.
...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
A ridge NE of the Caribbean Sea will shift eastward and weaken,
diminishing winds and seas modestly through Wed. Trade winds
will increase basin wide Wed night through Fri night as high
pressure builds across the western Atlantic.
...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
A weakening frontal boundary from 25N65W to the central Bahamas
will drift SE and dissipate through late Tue. Its remnants will
drift N along 23N-24N. The pressure gradient between high
pressure off of Hatteras and the frontal boundary will support
an area of fresh to strong easterly winds N of 23N and W of 68W
with seas to 11 ft E of the Bahamas late Tue through Fri.
$$
.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