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- Sat, 09 May 2026 23:35:20 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
290
AXNT20 KNHC 092335
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Sun May 10 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.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Caribbean Gale Warning: The pressure gradient between high pressure
well north of the region and relatively lower pressure in northern
South America will lead to gale force winds off northwest Colombia
tonight and on Sun night along with very rough seas. An after
scatterometer satellite pass captured some of these winds. This
gradient will weaken some early next week as a cold front moves into
the western Atlantic allowing for the pulsing gale conditions to end
Mon.
Please read the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the National
Hurricane Center at website -
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for more details.
...TROPICAL WAVES...
A far eastern Atlantic tropical wave was introduced near the
coast of Africa along 17W from 01N to 09N based on satellite
imagery and on upper-level model guidance. It is moving westward
at about 10 kt. Numerous moderate to isolated strong convection
is behind the wave from 01N to 08N between 08W and the wave.
A weak central Atlantic tropical wave has its axis near 50W
south 09N. It is moving westward around 10 kt. No deep is noted
at the present time.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough axis is confined inland over Africa. The ITCZ
axis extends from 03N18W to 01N25W, then along the Equator to
near 44W. Scattered moderate convection is seen north of the
ITCZ within 60 nm of 04.5N29W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A dissipating stationary front extends from near Pensacola,
Florida to Lake Ponchatrain, Louisiana and continues to just
inland Texas. A surface trough is along a position from near
27.5N94W to 25N96W, and southeastward from there to just north of
Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. These two features are inducing scattered
to numerous showers and thunderstorms within about 60 to 120 nm of
the northern Gulf coast. Outside of the convection, most of the
basin remains under a fairly light gradient that is generally
allowing for moderate or weaker southeast winds along with slight to
moderate seas.
For the forecast, the scattered showers and thunderstorms as
stated earlier will linger into Sun. These showers and
thunderstorms should weaken Sun afternoon and evening as the
front gradually dissipates. Farther south, winds will pulse to
strong near the Yucatan Peninsula in the evenings through Sun
night. Looking ahead, another cold front will move into the
northern Gulf waters early Mon morning, and reach from northern
Florida to the Bay of Campeche by late Mon, followed by moderate to
locally strong N to NE winds. Fresh to strong northwest winds are
expected off Veracruz Mon night into Tue morning. Scattered to
numerous showers and strong thunderstorms are possible ahead of the
front. Conditions will improve across the Gulf Tue night into Wed as
the front weakens.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
Please read the Special Features for information on an
ongoing gale warning for offshore Colombia.
Aside from the gale warning information, the pressure gradient
between broad high pressure north of the basin and lower pressures
in the deep tropics is resulting in fresh to near gale-force
easterly trade winds and locally rough seas in the central Caribbean
and Gulf of Honduras. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and slight
to moderate seas prevail.
For the forecast, the broad high pressure north of the Caribbean
will sustain fresh to strong easterly trade winds with rough
seas in the south-central Caribbean through midweek next week,
including the Gulf of Venezuela. These winds are forecast to
reach gale-force off northwestern Colombia tonight and on
Sun night. Fresh to strong with locally near- gale E winds and
rough seas are also anticipated in the Gulf of Honduras through
Sun night. Moderate to fresh trades are expected across the
remainder of the eastern and central Caribbean.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A dissipating stationary front is analyzed from near 31N58W to
30.5N70W and continuing westward to inland northern Florida.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are noted along the
boundary west of about 73W. For waters north of 21N, an overall
weak pressure gradient, mainly influenced by subtropical ridging
from high pressure north of the region, is leading to moderate or
weaker winds and moderate seas. The exception is in the far
northeastern Atlantic, where rough seas are present north of the
Canary Islands and east of about 25W. Latest scatterometer satellite
data indicates moderate to fresh trades south of 21N. Moderate seas
are with these trades.
For the forecast west of 55W, A cold front, stronger than
previous ones, is expected to follow a similar path Mon through
Tue, followed by fresh to locally strong winds and rough seas.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, some possibly strong to
marginally severe, are possible near this second front.
Meanwhile, the subtropical ridge over the western Atlantic will
support fresh to locally strong winds off northern Hispaniola
through Mon night.
$$
Aguirre
Tropical Weather Discussion
- Sat, 09 May 2026 23:35:20 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
290
AXNT20 KNHC 092335
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0015 UTC Sun May 10 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.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Caribbean Gale Warning: The pressure gradient between high pressure
well north of the region and relatively lower pressure in northern
South America will lead to gale force winds off northwest Colombia
tonight and on Sun night along with very rough seas. An after
scatterometer satellite pass captured some of these winds. This
gradient will weaken some early next week as a cold front moves into
the western Atlantic allowing for the pulsing gale conditions to end
Mon.
Please read the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the National
Hurricane Center at website -
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml for more details.
...TROPICAL WAVES...
A far eastern Atlantic tropical wave was introduced near the
coast of Africa along 17W from 01N to 09N based on satellite
imagery and on upper-level model guidance. It is moving westward
at about 10 kt. Numerous moderate to isolated strong convection
is behind the wave from 01N to 08N between 08W and the wave.
A weak central Atlantic tropical wave has its axis near 50W
south 09N. It is moving westward around 10 kt. No deep is noted
at the present time.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough axis is confined inland over Africa. The ITCZ
axis extends from 03N18W to 01N25W, then along the Equator to
near 44W. Scattered moderate convection is seen north of the
ITCZ within 60 nm of 04.5N29W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A dissipating stationary front extends from near Pensacola,
Florida to Lake Ponchatrain, Louisiana and continues to just
inland Texas. A surface trough is along a position from near
27.5N94W to 25N96W, and southeastward from there to just north of
Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. These two features are inducing scattered
to numerous showers and thunderstorms within about 60 to 120 nm of
the northern Gulf coast. Outside of the convection, most of the
basin remains under a fairly light gradient that is generally
allowing for moderate or weaker southeast winds along with slight to
moderate seas.
For the forecast, the scattered showers and thunderstorms as
stated earlier will linger into Sun. These showers and
thunderstorms should weaken Sun afternoon and evening as the
front gradually dissipates. Farther south, winds will pulse to
strong near the Yucatan Peninsula in the evenings through Sun
night. Looking ahead, another cold front will move into the
northern Gulf waters early Mon morning, and reach from northern
Florida to the Bay of Campeche by late Mon, followed by moderate to
locally strong N to NE winds. Fresh to strong northwest winds are
expected off Veracruz Mon night into Tue morning. Scattered to
numerous showers and strong thunderstorms are possible ahead of the
front. Conditions will improve across the Gulf Tue night into Wed as
the front weakens.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
Please read the Special Features for information on an
ongoing gale warning for offshore Colombia.
Aside from the gale warning information, the pressure gradient
between broad high pressure north of the basin and lower pressures
in the deep tropics is resulting in fresh to near gale-force
easterly trade winds and locally rough seas in the central Caribbean
and Gulf of Honduras. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and slight
to moderate seas prevail.
For the forecast, the broad high pressure north of the Caribbean
will sustain fresh to strong easterly trade winds with rough
seas in the south-central Caribbean through midweek next week,
including the Gulf of Venezuela. These winds are forecast to
reach gale-force off northwestern Colombia tonight and on
Sun night. Fresh to strong with locally near- gale E winds and
rough seas are also anticipated in the Gulf of Honduras through
Sun night. Moderate to fresh trades are expected across the
remainder of the eastern and central Caribbean.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
A dissipating stationary front is analyzed from near 31N58W to
30.5N70W and continuing westward to inland northern Florida.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are noted along the
boundary west of about 73W. For waters north of 21N, an overall
weak pressure gradient, mainly influenced by subtropical ridging
from high pressure north of the region, is leading to moderate or
weaker winds and moderate seas. The exception is in the far
northeastern Atlantic, where rough seas are present north of the
Canary Islands and east of about 25W. Latest scatterometer satellite
data indicates moderate to fresh trades south of 21N. Moderate seas
are with these trades.
For the forecast west of 55W, A cold front, stronger than
previous ones, is expected to follow a similar path Mon through
Tue, followed by fresh to locally strong winds and rough seas.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, some possibly strong to
marginally severe, are possible near this second front.
Meanwhile, the subtropical ridge over the western Atlantic will
support fresh to locally strong winds off northern Hispaniola
through Mon night.
$$
Aguirre
Active Tropical Systems
- Sun, 10 May 2026 02:55:24 +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


