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AXNT20 KNHC 050940
TWDAT
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1215 UTC Thu Nov 5 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
0930 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Western Atlantic Gale Warning: Latest scatterometer satellite
pass confirmed winds to gale force south of Bermuda, between 1023
mb high pressure centered north of Bermuda near 38N63W, and 1007
mb low pressure near 27N65W. Strong to near-gale force winds are
noted from 27N to 31N between 55W and 70W, with associated seas
ranging from 8 ft to 13 ft. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms are also active in this area. Environmental
conditions could support this system gradually acquiring
subtropical characteristics through this weekend while it moves
slowly eastward over the western and central subtropical Atlantic.
By early next week, environmental conditions are forecast to
become unfavorable for further development. Chances of this
development remain low through 48 hours, and medium through the
next seven days. Regardless of such development, the area of winds
and seas will expand as the low shifts eastward, with gale force
wind and very rough seas will expand eastward north of 25N
reaching as far east as 45W by early Mon. Winds and seas start to
diminish thereafter, as environmental conditions are forecast to
become unfavorable for further development.
Please read the latest High Seas
Forecast issued by the National Hurricane Center at website:
https://nhc.noaa.gov/text/HSFAT2.html
Heavy Precipitation across Central America: Deep-layer troughing
over the northwestern Caribbean extends southwestward across
northern portions of Central America and into the tropical
eastern Pacific. This feature will interact with enhanced low-
level moisture and onshore flow south of the monsoon trough over
the next several days. This will favor heavy precipitation
developing across Central America starting today and lasting
through at least Friday. The heaviest precipitation is expected
across Nicaragua and Costa Rica, with the bulk of precipitation
occurring through today. Heavy rainfall may lead to life-
threatening flash flooding and landslides.
Please refer to your local weather agency and the International
Desk at the Weather Prediction Center for more details.
...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ...
The monsoon trough reaches the Atlantic from 11N16W to 08N20W.
The ITCZ extends from 08N20W to 08N59W. Scattered moderate
convection is noted from 03N to 11N and E of 47W.
...GULF OF AMERICA...
A stationary front reaches from Gulfport, MS to Tampico, Mexico.
1014 mb high pressure is over the eastern and central Gulf,
centered near 26N86W. This pattern is supporting light breezes
and 1-3 ft seas across the basin.
For the forecast, the frontal boundary will weaken and dissipate
today. Moderate northwest to north winds prevail west of the
front. The next cold front is expected to move across the Gulf
waters this weekend. Near gale NW winds are expected in the SW
Gulf Sun night and Mon west of the front. Fresh to strong north
winds will develop elsewhere west of the front on Sun through
early next week as it moves east across the basin.
...CARIBBEAN SEA...
A cluster of thunderstorms is active southeast of Jamaica.
Scattered thunderstorms are also active across the southern
approaches to the Windward Passage. Broad 1009 mb low pressure
near Grand Cayman Island is along a surface trough at 82W from 17N
and 20N. This pattern is supporting light breezes and 1-3 ft seas
across the basin.
For the forecast, a weak pressure gradient prevails across
the basin supporting moderate trade winds, along with moderate
seas. The pressure gradient will further loosen across the area
tonight. This will diminish the moderate trades across the central
and eastern Caribbean through the forecast period.
...ATLANTIC OCEAN...
Please see the Special Features section for information on a Gale
Warning in the western Atlantic.
Elsewhere, a cold front enters the central Atlantic near 31N28W
to 26N38W, then continues as stationary to 27N49W. Farther south,
a trough reaches from 19N27W to 13N31W. This pattern is
supporting gentle to moderate breezes and 4-6 ft combined seas in
N swell.
For the forecast west of 55W, the low pressure will drift through
Fri, then slowly move east-northeastward during the weekend. An
area of strong to gale-force winds, and rough to very rough seas,
peaking near 14 ft, has developed north of the low pres and will
expand eastward through Sun, impacting the waters mainly north of
about 27N. The gale- force winds will likely be north of 29N
through the end of the week. Elsewhere, a weakening cold front
will move across the waters between Florida and 75W Fri and Fri
night, then dissipate Sat and Sat night.
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ERA