--------------------------------------------------------------------------- TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION (NORTH ATLANTIC AREA) MESSAGES T1T2: AX A1A2: NT Date: 2026-05-03 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC030617_C_KWBC_20260503061818_47448518-2498-TWDAT.txt ****0000006002**** AXNT20 KNHC 030617 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0615 UTC Sun May 3 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 0550 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Gulf of America Gale Warning: A late frontal boundary stalls from near Cape Canaveral, Florida to 24N88W where it transitions to a cold front that continues to near Veracruz, Mexico. Strong to gale force northerly winds are behind the front S of Tampico where seas are in the 8 to 13 ft range. Elsewhere behind the front, N to NE winds are moderate to fresh, and seas moderate to rough. The front will slow as it reaches from SW Florida to the eastern Bay of Campeche Sun morning, then stall and gradually wash out by Mon morning. Fresh to strong N to NE winds will continue behind the front, near gale close to the coast near Tampico, and gales along the coast near Veracruz tonight into Sun morning before diminishing Sun afternoon. Mon and Tue should see quiescent conditions prevailing across the Gulf. Currently, a wide band of showers and thunderstorms related to the front is over portions of South Florida and the SE Gulf. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and higher seas are likely within this convective band. Please read the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the National Hurricane Center at website: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml ...TROPICAL WAVES... The first tropical wave of the season is analyzed along 35W, from 01N to 11N, moving west at 10 to 15 kt. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is near the southern tip of the wave axis from 05S to 03N between 32W and 44W. The northern portion of the wave continues to move through a hostile dry environment which inhibit other impacts. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic through the Guinea coast near 10N15W, then continues SW to near 03N19W. The ITCZ extends from 03N19W to NE Brazil near 00N46W. Aside from the convection associated with the tropical wave, numerous moderate to strong convection is ongoing offshore Liberia. GULF OF AMERICA... Please see the SPECIAL FEATURES section above for information on a Gale Warning for the southern Gulf. As referenced above, a frontal boundary stalls from near Cape Canaveral, Florida to 24N88W where it transitions to a cold front that continues to near Veracruz, Mexico. Strong to gale force winds and rough seas are behind it mainly S of Tampico. An active band of showers and thunderstorms is over South Florida and the SE Gulf. Elsewhere behind the front, moderate to fresh N to NE winds and moderate to rough seas prevail. For the forecast, please, see the Special Features section for more details. Otherwise, moderate to fresh SE to S return flow will set up in the W Gulf Tue night and Wed, locally strong near the Yucatan. Looking ahead, another cold front may reach the NW Gulf by Thu. CARIBBEAN SEA... The pressure gradient between a 1020 mb high pressure in the Atlantic located near 25N57W and a 1009 mb low pressure over northern Colombia is sustaining fresh trades in the central and eastern Caribbean along with moderate seas to 6 ft. Fresh to strong E to SE winds are in the NW basin, mainly off Belize and in the Gulf of Honduras along with seas to 6 ft. Convection continues to flare-up over the Yucatan Peninsula associated with a pre- frontal trough. A large area of showers and thunderstorms is extending from the peninsula to the NW Caribbean, as well as the Yucatan Channel. Otherwise, the E Pacific monsoon is supporting scattered showers offshore Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, and southern Nicaragua. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between high pressure north of the area and the Colombian Low will support fresh to strong trades over the S central Caribbean and moderate to fresh trades over the remainder of the E and central Caribbean for the next several days. The SE fresh to strong winds over the Gulf of Honduras will diminish on Sun as a weakening cold front approaches the Yucatan Channel. After the cold front dissipates near the Yucatan Channel on Mon, expect SE winds over the Gulf of Honduras to increase Tue through Thu. ATLANTIC OCEAN... A stationary front off of the SE United States coast extends from 31N77W to Cape Canaveral and into the Gulf of America. A broad band of showers and tstms continue to affect the central and southern Florida offshore waters as well as the northen Bahamas offshores. Broad surface ridging dominates elsewhere in the subtropical waters where winds are mainly moderate or weaker, exc except for fresh to strong SW winds ahead of the front. Seas are moderate basin-wide. For the forecast west of 55W, the above mentioned front will reach from near 31N72W to the N Bahamas on Sun morning, and from 31N60W to a low forming near 27N74W Mon morning. The low will ride along the frontal boundary to be just south of Bermuda Tue morning with the front extending southwestward to the central Bahamas. The front should be dissipating by Wed morning. Expect fresh to strong SW winds south of the front tonight and Sun, followed by fresh to strong NE winds north of the front on Mon and Tue. Looking ahead, conditions should become quiescent Tue night through Thu. The next cold front may approach the SE United States coast by Thu night with the potential for increasing winds north of the Bahamas again. $$ Ramos ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC030756_C_KWBC_20260503075619_47448518-2504-TWDAT.txt ****0000006720**** AXNT20 KNHC 030756 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1215 UTC Sun May 3 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 0700 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Gulf of America Gale Warning: A cold front near Cape Coral, Florida to the offshore waters just north of the Yucatan continues as a stationary front to the central Bay of Campeche near 19N95W. The front will stall and gradually wash out by Mon morning over the far SE Gulf. Fresh N to NE winds will continue behind the front into early afternoon, except strong to minimal gale force offshore Veracruz this morning before diminishing. Rough to very rough seas will continue with these winds before gradually subsiding early in the week. Please read the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the National Hurricane Center at website: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml ...TROPICAL WAVES... The first tropical wave of the season is analyzed along 37W, from 01N to 11N, moving west at around 15 kt. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is near the southern portion of the wave axis south of 04N between 33W and way out ahead of the wave to 52W. The northern portion of the wave continues to move through a hostile dry environment which inhibit other impacts. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 11N15W, then continues SW to near 03N19W. The ITCZ extends from 03N19W to NE Brazil near 01.5S49W. Aside from the convection associated with the tropical wave, numerous moderate to strong convection is ongoing along and offshore Liberia. ...GULF OF AMERICA... Please see the SPECIAL FEATURES section above for information on a Gale Warning for the SW Gulf. As referenced above, a cold front near Cape Coral, Florida to the offshore waters just north of the Yucatan continues as a stationary front to the central Bay of Campeche near 19N95W. Other than the gale force winds offshore Veracruz, Mexico, fresh to strong NW-N winds extend northward to near Tampico with mainly fresh NE winds across the remainder of the area behind the front. Rough to very rough seas are south of 26N and west of 90W and west of the front, with 4-7 ft seas elsewhere behind the front. Currently, a wide band of showers and thunderstorms related to the front is over portions of South Florida and the SE Gulf, with another cluster in the SW Gulf. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and higher seas are likely with this convection. Ahead of the front, light and variable winds prevail, except moderate out of the SE near the Yucatan Channel. Seas are mainly 2-5 ft ahead of the front. For the forecast, the front will stall and gradually wash out by Mon morning over the far SE Gulf. Fresh N to NE winds will continue behind the front into early afternoon, except strong to minimal gale force offshore Veracruz this morning before diminishing. Mon and Tue should see quiescent conditions prevailing across the Gulf. Moderate to fresh SE to S return flow will set up in the W Gulf Tue night and Wed, locally strong near the Yucatan. Looking ahead, another cold front may reach the NW Gulf by Thu. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... The pressure gradient between high pressure in the central Atlantic and mb low pressure over northern Colombia is sustaining fresh trades in the central and eastern Caribbean along with 4-7 ft seas. Fresh to strong E to SE winds are in the NW basin, mainly off Belize and in the Gulf of Honduras along with 4-6 ft seas. Winds are moderate or weaker across the remainder of the basin, along with 3-5 ft seas. Convection continues to flare- up over the Yucatan Peninsula associated with a pre- frontal trough. A large area of showers and thunderstorms is extending from the peninsula to the NW Caribbean, as well as the Yucatan Channel. Otherwise, the E Pacific monsoon is supporting widely scattered showers offshore Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, and southern Nicaragua. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between high pressure north of the area and the Colombian Low will support fresh to strong trades over the S central Caribbean along with locally rough seas at times, and moderate to fresh trades over the remainder of the E and central Caribbean for the next several days. Fresh to strong SE winds over the Gulf of Honduras will diminish around sunrise today as a weakening cold front approaches the Yucatan Channel. After the cold front dissipates near the Yucatan Channel on Mon, expect SE winds over the Gulf of Honduras to increase Tue through Thu. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A cold front extends from 31N75W to near Cape Canaveral, Florida. Fresh to strong SW winds are present north of about 27N and east of the front to 67W, with fresh to locally strong NW-N winds behind the front. Associated seas are 5-7 ft north of 27N and west of 70W. Frontal troughing from near 31N32W to 25N37W supports scattered moderate convection north of 24N east of the troughing to about 27W. A broad band of showers and thunderstorms is within about 120 nm ahead of the front. Broad surface ridging dominates elsewhere in the subtropical waters. Fresh N-NE winds extend offshore Africa to the Cabo Verde Islands to the north of the monsoon trough along with 6-8 ft seas. Moderate to locally fresh trades are south of 12N. Moderate or weaker winds prevail across the remainder of the waters, along with moderate seas. For the forecast west of 55W, the cold front will reach from 31N60W to a low pressure area forming near 27N74W Mon morning. The low will ride along the frontal boundary to be just south of Bermuda Tue morning with the front extending southwestward to the central Bahamas. The front should be dissipating by Wed morning. Expect fresh to strong SW winds south of the front today, followed by fresh to strong NE winds north of the front on Mon and Tue with locally rough seas. Looking ahead, conditions should become quiescent Tue night through Thu. The next cold front may approach the SE United States coast by Thu night with the potential for increasing winds north of the Bahamas again. $$ Lewitsky ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC031028_C_KWBC_20260503102847_49676782-2430-TWDAT.txt ****0000006720**** AXNT20 KNHC 031028 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1215 UTC Sun May 3 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 0700 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Gulf of America Gale Warning: A cold front near Cape Coral, Florida to the offshore waters just north of the Yucatan continues as a stationary front to the central Bay of Campeche near 19N95W. The front will stall and gradually wash out by Mon morning over the far SE Gulf. Fresh N to NE winds will continue behind the front into early afternoon, except strong to minimal gale force offshore Veracruz this morning before diminishing. Rough to very rough seas will continue with these winds before gradually subsiding early in the week. Please read the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the National Hurricane Center at website: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.shtml ...TROPICAL WAVES... The first tropical wave of the season is analyzed along 37W, from 01N to 11N, moving west at around 15 kt. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is near the southern portion of the wave axis south of 04N between 33W and way out ahead of the wave to 52W. The northern portion of the wave continues to move through a hostile dry environment which inhibit other impacts. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 11N15W, then continues SW to near 03N19W. The ITCZ extends from 03N19W to NE Brazil near 01.5S49W. Aside from the convection associated with the tropical wave, numerous moderate to strong convection is ongoing along and offshore Liberia. ...GULF OF AMERICA... Please see the SPECIAL FEATURES section above for information on a Gale Warning for the SW Gulf. As referenced above, a cold front near Cape Coral, Florida to the offshore waters just north of the Yucatan continues as a stationary front to the central Bay of Campeche near 19N95W. Other than the gale force winds offshore Veracruz, Mexico, fresh to strong NW-N winds extend northward to near Tampico with mainly fresh NE winds across the remainder of the area behind the front. Rough to very rough seas are south of 26N and west of 90W and west of the front, with 4-7 ft seas elsewhere behind the front. Currently, a wide band of showers and thunderstorms related to the front is over portions of South Florida and the SE Gulf, with another cluster in the SW Gulf. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and higher seas are likely with this convection. Ahead of the front, light and variable winds prevail, except moderate out of the SE near the Yucatan Channel. Seas are mainly 2-5 ft ahead of the front. For the forecast, the front will stall and gradually wash out by Mon morning over the far SE Gulf. Fresh N to NE winds will continue behind the front into early afternoon, except strong to minimal gale force offshore Veracruz this morning before diminishing. Mon and Tue should see quiescent conditions prevailing across the Gulf. Moderate to fresh SE to S return flow will set up in the W Gulf Tue night and Wed, locally strong near the Yucatan. Looking ahead, another cold front may reach the NW Gulf by Thu. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... The pressure gradient between high pressure in the central Atlantic and mb low pressure over northern Colombia is sustaining fresh trades in the central and eastern Caribbean along with 4-7 ft seas. Fresh to strong E to SE winds are in the NW basin, mainly off Belize and in the Gulf of Honduras along with 4-6 ft seas. Winds are moderate or weaker across the remainder of the basin, along with 3-5 ft seas. Convection continues to flare- up over the Yucatan Peninsula associated with a pre- frontal trough. A large area of showers and thunderstorms is extending from the peninsula to the NW Caribbean, as well as the Yucatan Channel. Otherwise, the E Pacific monsoon is supporting widely scattered showers offshore Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, and southern Nicaragua. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between high pressure north of the area and the Colombian Low will support fresh to strong trades over the S central Caribbean along with locally rough seas at times, and moderate to fresh trades over the remainder of the E and central Caribbean for the next several days. Fresh to strong SE winds over the Gulf of Honduras will diminish around sunrise today as a weakening cold front approaches the Yucatan Channel. After the cold front dissipates near the Yucatan Channel on Mon, expect SE winds over the Gulf of Honduras to increase Tue through Thu. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A cold front extends from 31N75W to near Cape Canaveral, Florida. Fresh to strong SW winds are present north of about 27N and east of the front to 67W, with fresh to locally strong NW-N winds behind the front. Associated seas are 5-7 ft north of 27N and west of 70W. Frontal troughing from near 31N32W to 25N37W supports scattered moderate convection north of 24N east of the troughing to about 27W. A broad band of showers and thunderstorms is within about 120 nm ahead of the front. Broad surface ridging dominates elsewhere in the subtropical waters. Fresh N-NE winds extend offshore Africa to the Cabo Verde Islands to the north of the monsoon trough along with 6-8 ft seas. Moderate to locally fresh trades are south of 12N. Moderate or weaker winds prevail across the remainder of the waters, along with moderate seas. For the forecast west of 55W, the cold front will reach from 31N60W to a low pressure area forming near 27N74W Mon morning. The low will ride along the frontal boundary to be just south of Bermuda Tue morning with the front extending southwestward to the central Bahamas. The front should be dissipating by Wed morning. Expect fresh to strong SW winds south of the front today, followed by fresh to strong NE winds north of the front on Mon and Tue with locally rough seas. Looking ahead, conditions should become quiescent Tue night through Thu. The next cold front may approach the SE United States coast by Thu night with the potential for increasing winds north of the Bahamas again. $$ Lewitsky ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC031729_C_KWBC_20260503173051_49676782-2448-TWDAT.txt ****0000004798**** AXNT20 KNHC 031729 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1815 UTC Sun May 3 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1710 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Gulf of America Gale Warning: The Gale Warning has expired, but strong to near-gale force NE winds continue in the SW Gulf offshore Veracruz. Seas are currently 8-12 ft. Winds and seas will quickly diminish overnight into Monday morning. 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 information. ...TROPICAL WAVES... The tropical wave is along 39W, from 10N southward, moving west at 10-15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is south of the equator, west of 30W, including coastal sections of Brazil. Most of the wave continues to move through a hostile dry environment which inhibits other impacts. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 12N16W, then continues SW to near 03N20W. The ITCZ extends from 03N20W to NE Brazil near 02S36W. Aside from the convection described in the TROPICAL WAVES section, scattered moderate convection is from 03N to 07N east of 17W. GULF OF AMERICA... Please see the SPECIAL FEATURES section above for information on a Gale Warning for the SW Gulf. The late-season cold front extends from Miami, FL, to just north of the Florida Keys, to the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, to 1012 mb low pressure centered in the SE Bay of Campeche. North of the front, surface observations and satellite scatterometer data indicate moderate to fresh NE winds, diminishing to gentle speeds along the northern Gulf Coast. Seas are 4-7 ft across the basin. Scattered showers and tstorms are along and ahead of the front, including within the Yucatan Channel and the Straits of Florida. For the forecast, the cold front will stall and gradually wash out by Mon morning over the far SE Gulf and Straits of Florida. Strong to near-gale force NW winds offshore of Veracruz will diminish later today. Elsewhere, fresh N to NE winds will continue behind the front into tonight. Expect Mon and Tue to see quiescent conditions prevailing across the Gulf. Moderate to fresh SE to S return flow will set up in the W Gulf Tue night into Thu. Looking ahead, another cold front - albeit weaker - may reach the NW Gulf by Thu. CARIBBEAN SEA... Moderate to fresh trades prevail across the eastern and central Caribbean, with gentle winds elsewhere. Seas are 3-6 ft across the basin. Scattered moderate convection associated with the equatorial trough continues to flare up in the south-western Caribbean offshore Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, and southern Nicaragua. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between the Bermuda High north of the area and the Colombian Low will support pulsing fresh to strong trades over the S central Caribbean, and moderate to fresh trades over the remainder of the E and central Caribbean for the next several days. A weakening cold front is approaching the Yucatan Channel today. After the cold front dissipates near the Yucatan Channel on Mon, expect SE winds over the Gulf of Honduras to increase to fresh to strong Tue through Thu. ATLANTIC OCEAN... A cold front extends from 31N72W to Miami, FL. Scattered showers and tstorms are along and ahead the frontal boundary. Recent satellite scatterometer data depicts moderate to fresh NE to N winds north of the front, with 4-7 ft seas. Elsewhere across the tropical and subtropical Atlantic, high pressure prevails, anchored by 1021 mb high near 26N57W and 1019 mb high near the Canary Islands. Moderate or weaker winds and 4-7 ft seas prevail. For the forecast west of 55W, the cold front will reach from 31N59W to a low pressure area forming near 27N77W Mon morning. The low will ride along the frontal boundary to be just south of Bermuda Tue morning with the front extending southwestward to the central Bahamas. The front should be dissipating by Wed morning. Expect fresh to strong SW winds south of the front today, followed by fresh to strong NE winds north of the front on tonight and Mon. Looking ahead, conditions should become quiescent Tue through Thu. $$ Mahoney ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC032248_C_KWBC_20260503224953_49676782-2461-TWDAT.txt ****0000004875**** AXNT20 KNHC 032248 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0015 UTC Mon May 4 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 2245 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... The tropical wave is along 40W/41W, from 10N southward, moving west at 10 to 15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is seen where the wave meets the ITCZ. The wave continues to move through a hostile dry environment which inhibits other impacts. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic near 12N16W, then continues SW to near 03N20W. The ITCZ extends from 03N20W to NE Brazil near 02S45W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted from 01N to 05N between 10W and 22W. GULF OF AMERICA... The late-season cold front now extends from the NW Bahamas along the Straits of Florida to the eastern Bay of Campeche. An area of showers and thunderstorms is just S of the front affecting the Straits of Florida and western Cuba. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are elsewhere along the front. Latest scatterometer data indicate fresh to strong NW winds over the SW Gulf, including the Veracruz area. Seas are 9 to 12 ft with these winds. Moderate to fresh N to NE winds and moderate to locally rough seas are noted elsewhere N of the front, with the exception of the northern Gulf where winds and seas are diminishing. For the forecast, the cold front will stall and gradually wash out by tomorrow morning over the far SE Gulf. Strong NW winds offshore of Veracruz will diminish by tonight. Elsewhere, fresh N to NE winds will continue behind the front into tonight. Expect Mon and Tue to see quiet conditions prevailing across the Gulf. Moderate to fresh SE to S return flow will set up in the W Gulf Tue night into Thu. Looking ahead, Fri may be the start of another quiet period over the Gulf. CARIBBEAN SEA... Moderate to fresh trades prevail across the eastern and central Caribbean, including the Gulf of Venezuela, with gentle to locally moderate E to SE winds over the NW part of the basin. Seas are 4 to 6 ft in the central Caribbean, and 3 to 5 ft elsewhere, except 1 to 3 ft in the lee of Cuba and the Windward Passage, including also the coastal waters. Scattered moderate convection, associated with the equatorial trough, continues to flare up in the SW Caribbean offshore Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, and southern Nicaragua. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between the Bermuda High north of the area and the Colombian Low will support fresh to strong trades over the south-central Caribbean, and moderate to fresh trades over the remainder of the E and central Caribbean for the next several days. A weakening cold front is approaching the Yucatan Channel. After the cold front dissipates near the Yucatan Channel tomorrow, expect SE winds over the Gulf of Honduras to increase up to fresh to strong speeds Tue through Fri. ATLANTIC OCEAN... A cold front extends from near Bermuda across the NW Bahamas into the Straits of Florida. Scattered showers and tstorms are along the front. Recent satellite scatterometer data depict moderate to fresh N to NE winds north of the front, with 4 to 7 ft seas. Elsewhere across the tropical and subtropical Atlantic, high pressure prevails, anchored by 1020 mb high pressure located near 25N63W and 1017 mb high pressure situated SW of the Canary Islands near 27N24W. Its associated ridge, combined with lower pressures over W Africa, is promoting an area of moderate to fresh N winds and moderate to locally rough seas between W Africa and the Cabo Verde Islands. Moderate to locally fresh trades and moderate seas are seen across the remainder of the tropical Atlantic. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and 4 to 7 ft seas prevail. For the forecast west of 55W, the cold front will reach from 31N59W to a low pressure area forming near 27N77W Mon morning. The low will ride along the frontal boundary to be just south of Bermuda Tue morning with the front extending southwestward to the central Bahamas. The front should be dissipating by Wed morning. Expect fresh to strong NE winds north of the front tonight and tomorrow. Conditions across the forecast waters should become quiescent Tue through Thu. Looking ahead, a weak cold front may reach the NW waters Thu night and steadily move eastward. $$ GR ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################