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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
  • Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:11:52 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
    000
    AXNT20 KNHC 170511
    TWDAT

    Tropical Weather Discussion
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
    0615 UTC Thu Sep 17 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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
    0500 UTC.

    ...TROPICAL WAVES...

    The axis of an eastern Atlantic tropical wave is near 27W, south
    of 16N, moving westward at 10-15 kt. Scattered moderate
    convection is noted from 05N to 16N between 25W and 34W.

    The axis of an eastern Caribbean tropical wave is near 66W, south
    of 22N, moving westward at 10 to 15 kt. Scattered moderate
    convection is noted from 13N to 23N between 59W and 67W.

    ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

    The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 18N16W to 09N37W. The
    ITCZ extends from 09N37W to 08N57W. Aside from convection noted
    in the tropical waves section above, scattered moderate
    convection is noted within 90 nm N of the ITCZ between 44W and
    55W.

    ...GULF OF AMERICA...

    Fresh to strong winds, and moderate seas, prevail in the NE Gulf
    as a pressure gradient related to high pressure over the eastern
    U.S. that stretches a ridge SW to the SE US. Elsewhere, moderate
    or weaker winds, and slight seas, are noted.

    For the forecast, fresh to strong NE to E winds and moderate to
    rough seas will spread westward over the northern Gulf waters
    through late Thu night before improving Fri into Sat, leading to
    moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas during the
    weekend. Meanwhile, a rather broad mid to upper-level trough will
    move towards Florida from the western Atlantic Thu through Fri as
    it transitions into a low pressure. This feature will lead to
    increasing shower and thunderstorm activity over the eastern and
    central Gulf waters.

    ...CARIBBEAN SEA...

    The pressure gradient between ridging north of the area along
    with lower pressure over Colombia-Venezuela is supporting fresh to
    near-gale trades over the S central Caribbean. Moderate to rough
    seas are over these waters. Moderate to fresh winds, and moderate
    seas, are elsewhere east of 80W. W of 80W, gentle to moderate
    winds, and slight to moderate seas, prevail.

    For the forecast, fresh to near gale-force trades along with
    moderate to rough seas will prevail over most of the central
    Caribbean through the end of the week. Otherwise, moderate to
    fresh trades and moderate seas will continue across the eastern
    Caribbean through the weekend while winds diminish and seas
    subside elsewhere as the pressures gradient relaxes. A tropical
    wave currently in the eastern Caribbean will reach the western
    Caribbean during the upcoming weekend. Scattered showers and
    thunderstorms will accompany the passage of the wave.

    ...ATLANTIC OCEAN...

    A stationary front extends from near Bermuda west-southwestward to
    the N Bahamas. Fresh to strong winds, and moderate to rough seas,
    prevail N of the front. Light to gentle winds, and slight seas,
    are SE of the front N of 22N and W of 55W. Fresh to strong winds,
    and moderate seas, are noted near the Canary Islands. Elsewhere,
    gentle to moderate winds and moderate seas prevail.

    For the forecast west of 55W, fresh northeast winds and moderate
    seas will prevail W of the front through Thu. Conditions will
    improve late Thu into Fri as high pressure becomes the dominant
    feature across the basin into the weekend. Meanwhile, a broad mid
    to upper-level trough located just east of the southeastern
    Bahamas in combination with a very moist and unstable environment
    will continue to support scattered to numerous showers and
    thunderstorms over most of the forecast waters through the next
    few days as the trough gradually transitions to a low pressure
    that will be moving in a west to northwest direction.

    $$
    ERA
Tropical Weather Discussion
  • Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:11:52 +0000: NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion - NHC Tropical Weather Discussion (Atlantic)
    000
    AXNT20 KNHC 170511
    TWDAT

    Tropical Weather Discussion
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
    0615 UTC Thu Sep 17 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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
    0500 UTC.

    ...TROPICAL WAVES...

    The axis of an eastern Atlantic tropical wave is near 27W, south
    of 16N, moving westward at 10-15 kt. Scattered moderate
    convection is noted from 05N to 16N between 25W and 34W.

    The axis of an eastern Caribbean tropical wave is near 66W, south
    of 22N, moving westward at 10 to 15 kt. Scattered moderate
    convection is noted from 13N to 23N between 59W and 67W.

    ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...

    The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 18N16W to 09N37W. The
    ITCZ extends from 09N37W to 08N57W. Aside from convection noted
    in the tropical waves section above, scattered moderate
    convection is noted within 90 nm N of the ITCZ between 44W and
    55W.

    ...GULF OF AMERICA...

    Fresh to strong winds, and moderate seas, prevail in the NE Gulf
    as a pressure gradient related to high pressure over the eastern
    U.S. that stretches a ridge SW to the SE US. Elsewhere, moderate
    or weaker winds, and slight seas, are noted.

    For the forecast, fresh to strong NE to E winds and moderate to
    rough seas will spread westward over the northern Gulf waters
    through late Thu night before improving Fri into Sat, leading to
    moderate or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas during the
    weekend. Meanwhile, a rather broad mid to upper-level trough will
    move towards Florida from the western Atlantic Thu through Fri as
    it transitions into a low pressure. This feature will lead to
    increasing shower and thunderstorm activity over the eastern and
    central Gulf waters.

    ...CARIBBEAN SEA...

    The pressure gradient between ridging north of the area along
    with lower pressure over Colombia-Venezuela is supporting fresh to
    near-gale trades over the S central Caribbean. Moderate to rough
    seas are over these waters. Moderate to fresh winds, and moderate
    seas, are elsewhere east of 80W. W of 80W, gentle to moderate
    winds, and slight to moderate seas, prevail.

    For the forecast, fresh to near gale-force trades along with
    moderate to rough seas will prevail over most of the central
    Caribbean through the end of the week. Otherwise, moderate to
    fresh trades and moderate seas will continue across the eastern
    Caribbean through the weekend while winds diminish and seas
    subside elsewhere as the pressures gradient relaxes. A tropical
    wave currently in the eastern Caribbean will reach the western
    Caribbean during the upcoming weekend. Scattered showers and
    thunderstorms will accompany the passage of the wave.

    ...ATLANTIC OCEAN...

    A stationary front extends from near Bermuda west-southwestward to
    the N Bahamas. Fresh to strong winds, and moderate to rough seas,
    prevail N of the front. Light to gentle winds, and slight seas,
    are SE of the front N of 22N and W of 55W. Fresh to strong winds,
    and moderate seas, are noted near the Canary Islands. Elsewhere,
    gentle to moderate winds and moderate seas prevail.

    For the forecast west of 55W, fresh northeast winds and moderate
    seas will prevail W of the front through Thu. Conditions will
    improve late Thu into Fri as high pressure becomes the dominant
    feature across the basin into the weekend. Meanwhile, a broad mid
    to upper-level trough located just east of the southeastern
    Bahamas in combination with a very moist and unstable environment
    will continue to support scattered to numerous showers and
    thunderstorms over most of the forecast waters through the next
    few days as the trough gradually transitions to a low pressure
    that will be moving in a west to northwest direction.

    $$
    ERA
Active Tropical Systems
  • Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:01:12 +0000: There are no tropical cyclones at this time. - NHC Atlantic
    No tropical cyclones as of Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:30:05 GMT
  • Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:01:12 +0000: Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook - NHC Atlantic
    571
    ABNT20 KNHC 170500
    TWOAT

    Tropical Weather Outlook
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
    200 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

    For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:

    Central Subtropical Atlantic (AL98):
    Showers and thunderstorms have become a little better organized over
    the past day in association with a small area of low pressure
    located a few hundred miles east of Bermuda. Environmental
    conditions could support some additional gradual development over
    the next few days while the system moves slowly westward today, and
    then possibly turns southward on Friday over the subtropical
    Atlantic.
    * Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent.
    * Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.

    $$
    Forecaster Hagen
Scheduled Reconnaissance Flight Plans
  • Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:13:18 +0000: Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day - Weather Reconnaissance Flights Plan of the Day
    000
    NOUS42 KNHC 161313
    REPRPD
    WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
    CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
    0915 AM EDT WED 16 SEPTEMBER 2026
    SUBJECT: TROPICAL CYCLONE PLAN OF THE DAY (TCPOD)
    VALID 17/1100Z TO 18/1100Z SEPTEMBER 2026
    TCPOD NUMBER.....26-108

    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.

    $$
    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
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