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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
- Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:20:27 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 141020
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Sat Mar 14 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
1000 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
East Atlantic Gale Warning:
Meteo-France issued a Gale Warning for their Canarias marine zone
until 14/09Z. Please visit website:
https://wwwmiws.wmo.int/index.php/metareas/display/2 for more
detail.
Gulf of America Gale Warning:
A strong cold front is expected to enter the NW Gulf by Sun
night. As the front moves across the basin through early next
week, gale-force NW winds will develop in the wake of the front
mainly W of 94W. Rough seas are expected with these winds. These
conditions will dissipate by late Mon.
Please refer to the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the
National Hurricane Center at website -
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for details.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 11N15W to 04N19W. The
ITCZ continues from that point to 03S42W. Scattered moderate
convection is noted along and within 270 nm on either side of the
ITCZ.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A stationary front extends southwestward from Cape Sable in
southwest Florida to beyond Cancun, Mexico. Gentle to moderate NE
to SE winds and seas of 3 to 5 ft are present near the aforementioned
front, and along the Mexico and Texas coastline. Surface ridging
prevails across the basin in the wake of the front, anchored by a
high pressure centered N of the area with slight to moderate seas.
For the forecast, the front will lift back to the N today as high
pressure over the region begins to shift eastward. A strong cold
front is expected to move into the NW Gulf Sun night, quickly
reaching the southeastern Gulf by Mon night and slow down as it
moves into the northwestern Caribbean by late Tue. Strong to near
gale-force N winds will follow the front along with seas rapidly
becoming rough. Gale-force winds will be possible in the NW Gulf,
and offshore Tampico and Veracruz, Mexico on Sun night and Mon.
The winds offshore Veracruz may attain brief gusts to storm-force.
In the wake of the front, high pressure will build across the
region into midweek.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
The pressure gradient between north-central Atlantic high
pressure and lower pressure in Colombia is supporting pulsing
fresh to strong trades across the south-central basin. Rough seas
are expected with these winds. Fresh E trade winds and moderate
seas prevail elsewhere E of 83W, while moderate E winds and slight
seas are noted W of 83W.
For the forecast, pulsing fresh to strong trades will prevail across
the south-central basin through the morning hours. The high
pressure will shift eastward today, with a brief weakening of the
gradient allowing for fresh to strong trades to be confined to
south of 13N between 72W and 76W. Afterward, new high pressure
will build westward across the central Atlantic next week, with
the resulting pressure gradient leading to fresh to strong trades
and building seas extending from the Tropical North Atlantic to
the eastern and central Caribbean, including through passages.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A stationary front meanders southwestward from near Bermuda across
31N69W and the northwest Bahamas to beyond the southern tip of
Florida. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are
occurring near and up to 50 nm on either side of the front. Farther
east, a surface trough embedded within the trade winds is causing
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms east of the Windward
Islands from 10N to 16N between 51W and 54W.
Gentle with moderate NE to SE winds and seas of 4 to 6 ft are
evident north of 23N between 55W and the Florida/southern Georgia
coast. To the east and southeast, moderate to fresh NE to E
winds and 7 to 9 ft seas are noted north of 05N between 35W and
55W. For the tropical Atlantic from 05N to 23N between 55W and the
Lesser Antilles, moderate ENE winds and seas at 5 to 7 ft exist.
For the remainder of the Atlantic west of 35W, gentle to moderate
NE to E winds and 5 to 7 ft seas prevail.
For the forecast west of 55W, a high pressure will build west-
southwestward toward the Bahamas through the weekend before it
will retreat eastward early next week in response to the next cold
front. The front will move off the U.S. southeastern coast Mon
evening, then slow down and stall from near 31N72W to the central
Bahamas and to central Cuba by late Tue. Fresh to strong southerly
winds and rough seas will develop over the NW forecast waters
starting Sun afternoon ahead of the front. Fresh to strong
northwest winds will follow the front through Tue. To the south,
rough seas produced by long-period E swell will impact the waters
E of the Bahamas early next week before slowly subsiding during
midweek.
$$
ERA
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:20:27 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
000
AXNT20 KNHC 141020
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Sat Mar 14 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
1000 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
East Atlantic Gale Warning:
Meteo-France issued a Gale Warning for their Canarias marine zone
until 14/09Z. Please visit website:
https://wwwmiws.wmo.int/index.php/metareas/display/2 for more
detail.
Gulf of America Gale Warning:
A strong cold front is expected to enter the NW Gulf by Sun
night. As the front moves across the basin through early next
week, gale-force NW winds will develop in the wake of the front
mainly W of 94W. Rough seas are expected with these winds. These
conditions will dissipate by late Mon.
Please refer to the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the
National Hurricane Center at website -
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for details.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 11N15W to 04N19W. The
ITCZ continues from that point to 03S42W. Scattered moderate
convection is noted along and within 270 nm on either side of the
ITCZ.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A stationary front extends southwestward from Cape Sable in
southwest Florida to beyond Cancun, Mexico. Gentle to moderate NE
to SE winds and seas of 3 to 5 ft are present near the aforementioned
front, and along the Mexico and Texas coastline. Surface ridging
prevails across the basin in the wake of the front, anchored by a
high pressure centered N of the area with slight to moderate seas.
For the forecast, the front will lift back to the N today as high
pressure over the region begins to shift eastward. A strong cold
front is expected to move into the NW Gulf Sun night, quickly
reaching the southeastern Gulf by Mon night and slow down as it
moves into the northwestern Caribbean by late Tue. Strong to near
gale-force N winds will follow the front along with seas rapidly
becoming rough. Gale-force winds will be possible in the NW Gulf,
and offshore Tampico and Veracruz, Mexico on Sun night and Mon.
The winds offshore Veracruz may attain brief gusts to storm-force.
In the wake of the front, high pressure will build across the
region into midweek.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
The pressure gradient between north-central Atlantic high
pressure and lower pressure in Colombia is supporting pulsing
fresh to strong trades across the south-central basin. Rough seas
are expected with these winds. Fresh E trade winds and moderate
seas prevail elsewhere E of 83W, while moderate E winds and slight
seas are noted W of 83W.
For the forecast, pulsing fresh to strong trades will prevail across
the south-central basin through the morning hours. The high
pressure will shift eastward today, with a brief weakening of the
gradient allowing for fresh to strong trades to be confined to
south of 13N between 72W and 76W. Afterward, new high pressure
will build westward across the central Atlantic next week, with
the resulting pressure gradient leading to fresh to strong trades
and building seas extending from the Tropical North Atlantic to
the eastern and central Caribbean, including through passages.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A stationary front meanders southwestward from near Bermuda across
31N69W and the northwest Bahamas to beyond the southern tip of
Florida. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are
occurring near and up to 50 nm on either side of the front. Farther
east, a surface trough embedded within the trade winds is causing
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms east of the Windward
Islands from 10N to 16N between 51W and 54W.
Gentle with moderate NE to SE winds and seas of 4 to 6 ft are
evident north of 23N between 55W and the Florida/southern Georgia
coast. To the east and southeast, moderate to fresh NE to E
winds and 7 to 9 ft seas are noted north of 05N between 35W and
55W. For the tropical Atlantic from 05N to 23N between 55W and the
Lesser Antilles, moderate ENE winds and seas at 5 to 7 ft exist.
For the remainder of the Atlantic west of 35W, gentle to moderate
NE to E winds and 5 to 7 ft seas prevail.
For the forecast west of 55W, a high pressure will build west-
southwestward toward the Bahamas through the weekend before it
will retreat eastward early next week in response to the next cold
front. The front will move off the U.S. southeastern coast Mon
evening, then slow down and stall from near 31N72W to the central
Bahamas and to central Cuba by late Tue. Fresh to strong southerly
winds and rough seas will develop over the NW forecast waters
starting Sun afternoon ahead of the front. Fresh to strong
northwest winds will follow the front through Tue. To the south,
rough seas produced by long-period E swell will impact the waters
E of the Bahamas early next week before slowly subsiding during
midweek.
$$
ERA
Active Tropical Systems
- Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:13:39 +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, 13 Mar 2026 16:24:22 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
000
NOUS42 KNHC 131624
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
1230 PM EDT FRI 13 MARCH 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 14/1100Z TO 15/1100Z MARCH 2026
WSPOD NUMBER.....25-103
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.
NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER PACIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REMAINDER
OF THIS WINTER SEASON.
$$
SEF
NNNN
Marine Weather Discussion
- Mon, 17 May 2021 15:22:40 +0000: NHC Marine Weather Discussion - NHC Marine Weather Discussion
000
AGXX40 KNHC 171522
MIMATS
Marine Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1122 AM EDT Mon May 17 2021
Marine Weather Discussion for the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea,
and Tropical North Atlantic from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W
and the Southwest North Atlantic including the Bahamas
This is the last Marine Weather Discussion issued by the National
Hurricane Center. For marine information, please see the Tropical
Weather Discussion at: hurricanes.gov.
...GULF OF MEXICO...
High pressure along the middle Atlantic coasts extending SW to
the NE Gulf will remain generally stationary throughout the
week. This will support moderate to fresh E to SE winds over the
basin through Tue. Winds will increase to fresh to strong late
Tue through Fri as low pressure deepens across the Southern
Plains.
...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN
55W AND 64W...
A ridge NE of the Caribbean Sea will shift eastward and weaken,
diminishing winds and seas modestly through Wed. Trade winds
will increase basin wide Wed night through Fri night as high
pressure builds across the western Atlantic.
...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS...
A weakening frontal boundary from 25N65W to the central Bahamas
will drift SE and dissipate through late Tue. Its remnants will
drift N along 23N-24N. The pressure gradient between high
pressure off of Hatteras and the frontal boundary will support
an area of fresh to strong easterly winds N of 23N and W of 68W
with seas to 11 ft E of the Bahamas late Tue through Fri.
$$
.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