--------------------------------------------------------------------------- TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION (NORTH ATLANTIC AREA) MESSAGES T1T2: AX A1A2: NT Date: 2026-04-16 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC160437_C_KWBC_20260416043852_38666572-1284-TWDAT.txt ****0000006469**** AXNT20 KNHC 160437 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0615 UTC Thu Apr 16 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 0330 UTC. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic through the coast of Guinea-Bissau near 11.5N15.5W, then continues southward to 03.5N17W. The ITCZ extends from 02.5N19W to the coast of Brazil near 02S45W. Scattered to locally numerous isolated strong convection is noted from 04N to beyond 00N between 11W and 50W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... A ridge extends from 1023 mb high pressure over the western Atlantic westward across northern Florida and the northern Gulf coasts. A 1021 mb high is analyzed over the waters of the Florida Big Bend. The pressure gradient between the ridge and lower pressures across the western Caribbean, as well as the diurnal Yucatan Peninsula trough supports fresh E to NE winds within 90 nm of the coast of the Yucatan, and fresh E winds through the Straits of Florida. Seas are 4 to 5 ft across these areas. Elsewhere, mainly moderate E to SE winds prevail, except for the NE Gulf where light to gentle winds dominate. Seas are 3 to 4 ft across the eastern Gulf and 4 to 6 ft across the western Gulf, as shown in recent satellite altimeter and buoy data. For the forecast, the current ridge across the N Gulf will remain in place and slowly weaken through Sat to maintain gentle to moderate E to SE winds across most of the basin. The exception will be off the Yucatan Peninsula, where a diurnal trough will allow fresh winds to pulse to strong during the evenings. Looking ahead, fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas will follow a cold front moving across the northern Gulf Sat night through Sun night. The front will stall from the Florida Straits to south Texas by late Mon. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A broad and deep layered cyclonic circulation continues across the Greater Antilles, the western half of the Caribbean and the adjacent Atlantic waters. This is inducing an inverted trough in the low levels from the Mona Passage northward into the western Atlantic. This trough is weakening the local pressure gradient and supporting gentle to moderate winds across the eastern Caribbean E of 70W, except fresh winds along the NE coastal waters of Venezuela. Seas are 3 to 4 ft across these waters and 5 to 6 ft in the fresh winds off of NE Venezuela. Scattered showers are moving across the basin E of 65W. The western Atlantic ridge extends southwestward across the Bahamas and the NW Caribbean, and is forcing fresh to strong NE winds through the Windward Passage, where seas are 4 to 6 ft, and in the lee of SE Cuba, where seas are 3 to 4 ft. Fresh to locally strong NE winds with seas 5 to 7 ft are also occurring across the coastal waters of Colombia. Elsewhere, gentle to moderate N to NW winds with seas of 4 to 6 ft prevail. For the forecast, a low level trough extending from the Mona Passage northward into the western Atlantic will move slowly westward and weaken through the weekend. This feature will disrupt the typical pressure pattern across the basin during this time. Expect fresh trade winds and moderate seas off the coast of Colombia into Thu, then mainly gentle to moderate winds are expected there during the remainder of the week. Fresh to locally strong northeast winds and moderate seas will persist in the lee of Cuba, and in the Windward Passage through early Thu. Winds and seas will generally diminish across the basin as the trough passes north of the area Fri through the weekend. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A broad and deep layered cyclonic circulation extends from a small upper low N of the Anegada Passage along 20N westward across the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, and the western Caribbean. This features has induced a surface trough that extends from S of Bermuda to 26N68W the S-SW into the eastern Dominican Republic and the Mona Passage. Scattered moderate convection is ongoing E of the surface trough and near the small upper low, from 19N to 23.5N between 59W and 69W. A surface ridge extends across N portions of the area from the Azores to Bermuda and then west- southwestward across the northern Gulf of America. The associated pressure gradient W of the surface trough along 68W is producing a broad area of fresh NE winds from 29N through the central and southeast Bahamas and across the eastern half of Cuba. Seas are 6 to 9 ft in this area. A moderate pressure gradient prevails south of the ridge and E of the surface trough to 20W. Moderate to fresh trade winds prevail across the basin S of 26N and into the tropics, with higher winds possible within the area of convection occurring north of the NE Caribbean. Seas across these waters are 6 to 8 ft in mixed N and NE trade wind swell. Large NW swell has moved into the waters E of 40W and N of 23N, producing seas of 8 to 14 ft per recent satellite altimeter data. Near the coast of NW Africa, fresh NE winds prevail, with seas of 7 to 10 ft in mixed NW and NE swell. For the forecast west of 55W, a surface trough extending between Bermuda and eastern Dominican Republic will drift west toward the Turks and Caicos Islands tonight into Thu morning, then will remain nearly stationary through late Thu while gradually weakening, then drift westward and dissipate through the weekend. Fresh to locally strong NE winds and rough seas will persist west of the trough across the southern Bahamas through tonight, with conditions gradually improving thereafter as the trough weakens. High pressure will build into the area from the E following the trough. Looking ahead, a cold front is forecast to move off the coast of northeast Florida Sun night. Expect fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas in the wake of the front as it reaches from Bermuda to the Florida Straits by late Mon. $$ Stripling ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC160946_C_KWBC_20260416094727_9109880-1302-TWDAT.txt ****0000006409**** AXNT20 KNHC 160946 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1215 UTC Thu Apr 16 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 0945 UTC. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic through the coast of Guinea-Bissau near 11.5N15.5W, then continues southward to 03N18W. The ITCZ extends from 03N18W to the coast of Brazil near 02S45W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted S of 03N between 14W and 43W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... A ridge extends from a 1024 mb high pressure over the western Atlantic westward across northern Florida and the northern Gulf. The pressure gradient between the ridge and lower pressures across the western Caribbean, as well as the diurnal Yucatan Peninsula trough supports fresh NE to E winds within about 90 nm of the coast of the Yucatan and the E Bay of Campeche, and fresh E winds through the Straits of Florida. Seas are 4 to 6 ft across these areas. Elsewhere, mainly moderate E to SE winds prevail, except for the NE Gulf where light to gentle winds and slight seas dominate. Seas are 3 to 4 ft across the remainder of the eastern Gulf and 4 to 6 ft across the western Gulf. For the forecast, the current ridge across the N Gulf will remain in place and slowly weaken through Sat to maintain gentle to moderate E to SE winds across most of the basin. The exception will be off the Yucatan Peninsula, where a diurnal trough will allow fresh winds to pulse to strong during the evenings. Looking ahead, fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas will follow a cold front moving across the northern Gulf Sat night through Sun night. The front will stall from the Florida Straits to south Texas by late Mon. Fresh SE winds are expected ahead of the front over the NW and west-central Gulf beginning on Fri. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A broad and deep layered cyclonic circulation continues across the Greater Antilles, the western half of the Caribbean and the adjacent Atlantic waters. This is inducing an inverted trough in the low levels that extends from Dominican Republic northward into the western Atlantic. This trough is weakening the local pressure gradient and supporting gentle to moderate winds across the eastern Caribbean E of 70W, except fresh winds along the NE coastal waters of Venezuela. Seas are 3 to 4 ft across these waters and 5 to 6 ft in the fresh winds off of NE Venezuela. The western Atlantic ridge extends southwestward across the Bahamas and the NW Caribbean, and is forcing fresh to strong NE winds through the Windward Passage, and in the lee of eastern Cuba, where seas are 4 to 6 ft. Moderate to fresh trade winds and seas of 4 to 6 ft are occurring offshore Colombia. Elsewhere, gentle to moderate NE to E winds with seas of 4 to 6 ft prevail. Abundant cloudiness, with possible showers, extends from Venezuela across the SE Caribbean and the Lesser Antilles into the tropical Atlantic. For the forecast, a surface trough extending from Hispaniola northward into the western Atlantic will move slowly westward and weaken through the weekend. This feature will disrupt the typical pressure pattern across the basin during this time. Expect fresh trade winds and moderate seas off the coast of Colombia at night through Fri night, then mainly gentle to moderate winds are expected there during the remainder of the week. Fresh to locally strong northeast winds and moderate seas will persist in the lee of Cuba, and in the Windward Passage through early today. Winds and seas will generally diminish across the basin as the trough passes north of the area Fri through the weekend. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A broad and deep layered cyclonic circulation extends from a small upper-level low located just N of Hispaniola across the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, and the western Caribbean. This features has induced a surface trough that extends from Bermuda to Dominican Republic. Scattered moderate convection is ongoing E of the surface trough and near the small upper low, particularly from 19N to 23N between 60W and 70W. A surface ridge extends across the north portion of the forecast area from the Azores to Bermuda and north-central Florida into the northern Gulf of America. The associated pressure gradient W of the aforementioned surface trough is producing a broad area of fresh NE winds south of 29N through the central and southeast Bahamas and across the eastern half of Cuba. Seas are 6 to 8 ft in this area. A moderate pressure gradient prevails south of the ridge and E of the surface trough to 20W. Moderate to fresh trade winds prevail across the basin S of 26N and into the tropics, with an area of fresh to locally strong NE to E winds affecting the waters from 06N to 12N between 50W and 56W. Seas are 7 to 9 ft with these winds based on altimeter data. Moderate to fresh NE winds are observed N of 20N and E of 20W, including the Canary Islands. Moderate to rough seas are related to these winds. For the forecast west of 55W, a surface trough extending between Bermuda and Dominican Republic will drift west toward the Turks and Caicos Islands today, then will remain nearly stationary through Fri while gradually weakening, then drift westward and dissipate through the weekend. Moderate to fresh NE winds and moderate to locally rough seas will persist west of the trough across the southern Bahamas through this morning, with conditions gradually improving thereafter as the trough weakens. High pressure will build into the area from the E following the trough. Looking ahead, a cold front is forecast to move off the coast of northeast Florida Sun night. Expect fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas in the wake of the front as it reaches from Bermuda to the Florida Straits by late Mon. $$ GR ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC161811_C_KWBC_20260416181157_38666572-1322-TWDAT.txt ****0000004704**** AXNT20 KNHC 161811 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1815 UTC Thu Apr 16 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 1700 UTC. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... A monsoon trough enters the Atlantic along the coast of Guinea- Bissau just south of Bissau, then reaches southward to 05N17W. An ITCZ continues southwestward from 05N17W across 00N38W to near the Amazon Delta region. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted near and up to 200 nm along either side of the ITCZ. ...GULF OF AMERICA... A ridge extends southwestward from a 1022 mb high near the Florida Big Bend area to south of Tampico, Mexico. Moderate to fresh SE winds and seas of 5 to 7 ft are noted in the eastern Bay of Campeche northward to near 24N. Gentle to moderate E to SSE winds and 1 to 4 ft seas prevail for the rest of the Gulf. For the forecast, the aforementioned ridge will remain in place and slowly weaken through Sat, maintaining gentle to moderate E to SE winds across most of the basin. The exception will be off the Yucatan Peninsula, where a daily trough will allow fresh to strong winds to pulse during the evenings. Looking ahead, fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas will follow a cold front moving across the northern Gulf Sat night through Sun night. The front will stall from the Florida Straits to south Texas by late Mon. Fresh SE winds are expected ahead of the front over the northwestern and west-central Gulf beginning on Fri. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A mid to upper-level low is enhancing widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near the Dominican Republic and ABC Islands. Otherwise, a modest trade-wind regime is seen across much of Caribbean Sea. Moderate with locally fresh ENE to ESE and 4 to 6 ft seas are evident at the lee of Cuba, near the Windward Passage and near the ABC Islands. Gentle to moderate ENE to SE winds with seas at 2 to 4 ft prevail elsewhere in the Caribbean Sea. For the west of 95N, upper-level low will move slowly westward and weaken through Sat. This feature will disrupt the typical pressure pattern across the basin during this time. Expect fresh trade winds and moderate seas off the coast of Colombia at night through Fri night, then mainly gentle to moderate winds are expected there during the remainder of the week. Fresh to locally strong northeast winds and moderate seas will persist in the lee of Cuba, and in the Windward Passage through early today. Winds and seas will generally diminish across the basin as the trough passes north of the area Fri through the weekend. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A mid to upper-level trough curves southwestward from southeast of Bermuda through 40N00S to northern Hispaniola. Scattered moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms are seen from 20N to 23N between 57W and 71W. Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section at the beginning for additional convection in the Atlantic Basin. A 1025 mb and a 1026 mb highs near 33N50W is dominating much of the Atlantic with light to gentle winds with 4 to 7 ft seas north of 26N between 35W and the Florida/southern Georgia coast. Farther south from 20N to 26N between 35W and the Bahamas, gentle to moderate NE to E winds and seas at 6 to 8 ft are present. Moderate to fresh NE to E winds and seas of 7 to 9 ft prevail for the remainder of the Atlantic Basin. For the forecast west of 55W, the mid to upper-level trough will drift west toward the Turks and Caicos Islands today, remain nearly stationary through Fri while gradually weakening, then drift farther westward and dissipate through the weekend. Moderate to fresh NE winds and moderate to locally rough seas will persist west of the trough across the southeast Bahamas through this morning, with conditions gradually improving thereafter as the trough weakens. High pressure will build into the area from the east following the trough. Looking ahead, a cold front is forecast to move off the coast of northeast Florida Sun night. Expect fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas in the wake of the front as it reaches from Bermuda to the Florida Straits by late Mon. $$ Chan ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC162252_C_KWBC_20260416225236_9109880-1339-TWDAT.txt ****0000005922**** AXNT20 KNHC 162252 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0015 UTC Fri Apr 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2245 UTC. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic along the coast of Guinea-Bissau just south of Bissau and extends south-southwestward to 05N18W, where it transitions to the ITCZ to 02N30W to south of the Equator at 43W and to near the Amazon Delta region. Scattered moderate convection is within 30 nm north of the ITCZ between 19W-23W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... A ridge extends southwestward from a 1023 mb high near the Florida Big Bend area to south of Tampico, Mexico. Moderate to fresh southeast winds and along with seas of 4 to 6 ft are present in the eastern Bay of Campeche and extending northward to near 24N. Latest scatterometer satellite data indicates gentle to moderate east to southeast winds winds and seas of 3 to 5 ft are over the rest of the basin, except for slightly lower seas of 2 to 4 ft in the southeastern part of the Gulf. For the forecast a ridge across the northern Gulf will remain in place and slowly weaken through Sat, maintaining gentle to moderate E to SE winds across most of the basin. The exception will be off the Yucatan Peninsula, where a daily trough will allow fresh to strong winds to pulse during the evenings. Looking ahead, fresh to strong north to northeast winds and building seas will follow a cold front moving across the northern Gulf Sat night through the early part of the week. The front will stall from the Florida Straits to south Texas by late Mon then dissipate through Tue. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A mid to upper-level low dropping southward over the north- central Dominican Republic is helping to sustain scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near the Dominican Republic and ABC Islands as well as over sections of the northeastern Caribbean, including Puerto Rico. A surface trough extends from the western Atlantic to the east-central interior of Haiti. Otherwise, a modest trade-wind regime is present across most of the sea. Moderate to locally fresh east- northeast to east- southeast winds along with seas of 4 to 6 ft are in the lee of Cuba, near the Windward Passage and near the ABC Islands. Latest scatterometer satellite data shows gentle to moderate east-southeast to southeast winds elsewhere across the basin. Seas are about 2 to 4 ft with these winds. For the west of 95N, the aforementioned mid to upper-level low is expected to become absorbed into a trough by early on Fri as the trough shifts eastward toward the northeastern Caribbean Sat. The surface trough will disrupt the typical pressure pattern across the basin during this time. Expect fresh trade winds and moderate seas off the coast of Colombia overnight, then mainly gentle to moderate winds are expected there during the remainder of the week. Winds and seas will generally diminish across the basin as the trough passes north of the area Fri through the weekend. Looking ahead, expect fresh northeast winds early next week across the Windward Passage associated with a late-season cold front moving into Cuba. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A mid to upper-level trough curves southwestward from southeast of Bermuda through 24N60W to mid to upper-level low over the north-central Dominican Republic and southwestward to near the northwest portion of Colombia. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are seen from 20N to 22N between 67W and 71W and from 22N to 24N between 65W and 69W. Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section at the beginning for additional convection in the Atlantic Basin. A 1023 mb high center is analyzed north of the area at 34N68W while a 1025 mb high center is just north of the area at 32N49W. High pressure continues to dominate the wind flow pattern across the basin, generally north of about 18N and east of the Lesser Antilles and also north of 21N west of 61W. The related gradient is providing for light to gentle winds north of 26N between 35W and the Florida/southern Georgia coast. Seas are 4 to 6 ft over these areas. Farther south from 20N to 26N between 35W and the Bahamas, gentle to moderate northeast to east winds are present along with seas of 6 to 8 ft. Moderate to fresh northeast to east winds and seas of 5 to 7 ft mainly in east swell prevail for the remainder of the Atlantic Basin. A few weak troughs are analyzed over the basin, however, no deep convection is presently occurring with these features. For the forecast west of 55W, the mid to upper-level trough will drift west toward the Turks and Caicos Islands today, remain nearly stationary through Fri while gradually weakening, then drift farther westward and dissipate through the weekend. Moderate to fresh northeast winds and moderate to locally rough seas will persist west of the trough across the southeast Bahamas through this morning, with conditions gradually improving thereafter as the trough weakens. High pressure will build into the area from the east following the trough. Looking ahead, a cold front is forecast to move off the coast of northeast Florida Sun night. Expect fresh to strong north to northeast winds and building seas in the wake of the front as it reaches from Bermuda to the Florida Straits by late Mon. $$ Aguirre ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC162339_C_KWBC_20260416233959_38666572-1337-TWDAT.txt ****0000005746**** AXNT20 KNHC 162339 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0015 UTC Fri Apr 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2315 UTC. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic along the coast of Guinea-Bissau just south of Bissau and extends south-southwestward to 05N18W, where it transitions to the ITCZ to 02N30W to south of the Equator at 43W and to near the Amazon Delta region. Scattered moderate convection is within 30 nm north of the ITCZ between 19W-23W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... A ridge extends southwestward from a 1023 mb high near the Florida Big Bend area to south of Tampico, Mexico. Moderate to fresh southeast winds along with seas of 4 to 6 ft are present in the eastern Bay of Campeche and extending northward to near 24N. Latest scatterometer satellite data indicates gentle to moderate east to southeast winds and seas of 3 to 5 ft are over the rest of the basin, except for slightly lower seas of 2 to 4 ft in the southeastern part of the Gulf. For the forecast a ridge across the northern Gulf will remain in place and slowly weaken through Sat, maintaining gentle to moderate east to southeast winds across most of the basin. The exception will be off the Yucatan Peninsula, where a daily trough will allow fresh to strong winds to pulse during the evenings. Looking ahead, fresh to strong north to northeast winds and building seas will follow a cold front moving across the northern Gulf Sat night through the early part of the week. The front will stall from the Straits of Florida to South Texas by late Mon and dissipate through Tue. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A mid to upper-level low dropping southward over the north- central Dominican Republic is helping to sustain scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near the Dominican Republic and ABC Islands as well as over sections of the northeastern Caribbean, including Puerto Rico. A surface trough extends from the western Atlantic to eastern Haiti. Otherwise, a modest trade-wind regime is present across most of the sea. Moderate to locally fresh east-northeast to east-southeast winds along with seas of 4 to 6 ft are in the lee of Cuba, near the Windward Passage and near the ABC Islands. Latest scatterometer satellite data shows gentle to moderate east-southeast winds elsewhere across the basin. Seas are about 2 to 4 ft with these winds. For the west of 95N, the aforementioned mid to upper-level low is expected to become absorbed into a trough by early on Fri as the trough shifts eastward toward the northeastern Caribbean Sat. The surface trough will disrupt the typical pressure pattern across the basin during this time. Expect fresh trade winds and moderate seas off the coast of Colombia overnight, then mainly gentle to moderate winds are expected there during the remainder of the week. Winds and seas will generally diminish across the basin as the trough passes north of the area Fri through the weekend. Looking ahead, expect fresh northeast winds early next week across the Windward Passage associated with a late-season cold front moving across Cuba. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A mid to upper-level trough curves southwestward from southeast of Bermuda through 24N60W to mid to a upper-level low over the north- central Dominican Republic and southwestward to near the northwest portion of Colombia. A surface trough extends from 31N63W to the Turks and Caicos and to eastern Haiti. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are seen from 20N to 22N between 67W and 71W, and from 22N to 24N between 65W and 69W. Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section at the beginning for additional convection in the Atlantic Basin. A 1023 mb high center is analyzed north of the area at 34N68W while a 1025 mb high center is just north of the area at 32N49W. High pressure continues to dominate the wind flow pattern across the basin, generally north of about 18N and east of the Lesser Antilles and also north of 21N west of 61W. The related gradient is providing for light to gentle winds north of 26N between 35W and the Florida/southern Georgia coast. Seas are 4 to 6 ft over these areas. Farther south from 20N to 26N and between 35W and the Bahamas, gentle to moderate northeast to east winds are present along with seas of 6 to 8 ft. Moderate to fresh northeast to east winds and seas of 5 to 7 ft mainly in an east swell prevail for the remainder of the Atlantic Basin. Three other surface troughs are analyzed over the basin, however, no deep convection is presently occurring with these features. For the forecast west of 55W, the surface trough extending from eastern Haiti to the Turks and Caicos to southwest of Bermuda will move little through Fri, then dissipate through Sat. High pressure will build into the area from the east following the trough. Looking ahead, a cold front is forecast to move off the coast of northeast Florida Sun night. Expect fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas in the wake of the front as it reaches from Bermuda to the Straits of Florida by late Mon, and from 31N60W to central Cuba by late Tue. $$ Aguirre --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC162340_C_KWBC_20260416234037_9109880-1343-TWDAT.txt ****0000005742**** AXNT20 KNHC 162340 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0015 UTC Fri Apr 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2315 UTC. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic along the coast of Guinea-Bissau just south of Bissau and extends south-southwestward to 05N18W, where it transitions to the ITCZ to 02N30W to south of the Equator at 43W and to near the Amazon Delta region. Scattered moderate convection is within 30 nm north of the ITCZ between 19W-23W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... A ridge extends southwestward from a 1023 mb high near the Florida Big Bend area to south of Tampico, Mexico. Moderate to fresh southeast winds along with seas of 4 to 6 ft are present in the eastern Bay of Campeche and extending northward to near 24N. Latest scatterometer satellite data indicates gentle to moderate east to southeast winds and seas of 3 to 5 ft are over the rest of the basin, except for slightly lower seas of 2 to 4 ft in the southeastern part of the Gulf. For the forecast a ridge across the northern Gulf will remain in place and slowly weaken through Sat, maintaining gentle to moderate east to southeast winds across most of the basin. The exception will be off the Yucatan Peninsula, where a daily trough will allow fresh to strong winds to pulse during the evenings. Looking ahead, fresh to strong north to northeast winds and building seas will follow a cold front moving across the northern Gulf Sat night through the early part of the week. The front will stall from the Straits of Florida to South Texas by late Mon and dissipate through Tue. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A mid to upper-level low dropping southward over the north- central Dominican Republic is helping to sustain scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near the Dominican Republic and ABC Islands as well as over sections of the northeastern Caribbean, including Puerto Rico. A surface trough extends from the western Atlantic to eastern Haiti. Otherwise, a modest trade-wind regime is present across most of the sea. Moderate to locally fresh east-northeast to east-southeast winds along with seas of 4 to 6 ft are in the lee of Cuba, near the Windward Passage and near the ABC Islands. Latest scatterometer satellite data shows gentle to moderate east-southeast winds elsewhere across the basin. Seas are about 2 to 4 ft with these winds. For the forecast, the aforementioned mid to upper-level low is expected to become absorbed into a trough by early on Fri as the trough shifts eastward toward the northeastern Caribbean Sat. The surface trough will disrupt the typical pressure pattern across the basin during this time. Expect fresh trade winds and moderate seas off the coast of Colombia overnight, then mainly gentle to moderate winds are expected there during the remainder of the week. Winds and seas will generally diminish across the basin as the trough passes north of the area Fri through the weekend. Looking ahead, expect fresh northeast winds early next week across the Windward Passage associated with a late-season cold front moving across Cuba. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A mid to upper-level trough curves southwestward from southeast of Bermuda through 24N60W to mid to a upper-level low over the north- central Dominican Republic and southwestward to near the northwest portion of Colombia. A surface trough extends from 31N63W to the Turks and Caicos and to eastern Haiti. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are seen from 20N to 22N between 67W and 71W, and from 22N to 24N between 65W and 69W. Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section at the beginning for additional convection in the Atlantic Basin. A 1023 mb high center is analyzed north of the area at 34N68W while a 1025 mb high center is just north of the area at 32N49W. High pressure continues to dominate the wind flow pattern across the basin, generally north of about 18N and east of the Lesser Antilles and also north of 21N west of 61W. The related gradient is providing for light to gentle winds north of 26N between 35W and the Florida/southern Georgia coast. Seas are 4 to 6 ft over these areas. Farther south from 20N to 26N and between 35W and the Bahamas, gentle to moderate northeast to east winds are present along with seas of 6 to 8 ft. Moderate to fresh northeast to east winds and seas of 5 to 7 ft mainly in an east swell prevail for the remainder of the Atlantic Basin. Three other surface troughs are analyzed over the basin, however, no deep convection is presently occurring with these features. For the forecast west of 55W, the surface trough extending from eastern Haiti to the Turks and Caicos to southwest of Bermuda will move little through Fri, then dissipate through Sat. High pressure will build into the area from the east following the trough. Looking ahead, a cold front is forecast to move off the coast of northeast Florida Sun night. Expect fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas in the wake of the front as it reaches from Bermuda to the Straits of Florida by late Mon, and from 31N60W to central Cuba by late Tue. $$ Aguirre --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC162342_C_KWBC_20260416234337_9109880-1344-TWDAT.txt ****0000005746**** AXNT20 KNHC 162342 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0015 UTC Fri Apr 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2315 UTC. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic along the coast of Guinea-Bissau just south of Bissau and extends south-southwestward to 05N18W, where it transitions to the ITCZ to 02N30W to south of the Equator at 43W and to near the Amazon Delta region. Scattered moderate convection is within 30 nm north of the ITCZ between 19W-23W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... A ridge extends southwestward from a 1023 mb high near the Florida Big Bend area to south of Tampico, Mexico. Moderate to fresh southeast winds along with seas of 4 to 6 ft are present in the eastern Bay of Campeche and extending northward to near 24N. Latest scatterometer satellite data indicates gentle to moderate east to southeast winds and seas of 3 to 5 ft are over the rest of the basin, except for slightly lower seas of 2 to 4 ft in the southeastern part of the Gulf. For the forecast a ridge across the northern Gulf will remain in place and slowly weaken through Sat, maintaining gentle to moderate east to southeast winds across most of the basin. The exception will be off the Yucatan Peninsula, where a daily trough will allow fresh to strong winds to pulse during the evenings. Looking ahead, fresh to strong north to northeast winds and building seas will follow a cold front moving across the northern Gulf Sat night through the early part of the week. The front will stall from the Straits of Florida to South Texas by late Mon and dissipate through Tue. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A mid to upper-level low dropping southward over the north- central Dominican Republic is helping to sustain scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near the Dominican Republic and ABC Islands as well as over sections of the northeastern Caribbean, including Puerto Rico. A surface trough extends from the western Atlantic to eastern Haiti. Otherwise, a modest trade-wind regime is present across most of the sea. Moderate to locally fresh east-northeast to east-southeast winds along with seas of 4 to 6 ft are in the lee of Cuba, near the Windward Passage and near the ABC Islands. Latest scatterometer satellite data shows gentle to moderate east-southeast winds elsewhere across the basin. Seas are about 2 to 4 ft with these winds. For the forecast, the aforementioned mid to upper-level low is expected to become absorbed into a trough by early on Fri as the trough shifts eastward toward the northeastern Caribbean Sat. The surface trough will disrupt the typical pressure pattern across the basin during this time. Expect fresh trade winds and moderate seas off the coast of Colombia overnight, then mainly gentle to moderate winds are expected there during the remainder of the week. Winds and seas will generally diminish across the basin as the trough passes north of the area Fri through the weekend. Looking ahead, expect fresh northeast winds early next week across the Windward Passage associated with a late-season cold front moving across Cuba. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A mid to upper-level trough curves southwestward from southeast of Bermuda through 24N60W to mid to a upper-level low over the north- central Dominican Republic and southwestward to near the northwest portion of Colombia. A surface trough extends from 31N63W to the Turks and Caicos and to eastern Haiti. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are seen from 20N to 22N between 67W and 71W, and from 22N to 24N between 65W and 69W. Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section at the beginning for additional convection in the Atlantic Basin. A 1023 mb high center is analyzed north of the area at 34N68W while a 1025 mb high center is just north of the area at 32N49W. High pressure continues to dominate the wind flow pattern across the basin, generally north of about 18N and east of the Lesser Antilles and also north of 21N and west of 61W. The related gradient is providing for light to gentle winds north of 26N between 35W and the Florida/southern Georgia coast. Seas are 4 to 6 ft over these areas. Farther south from 20N to 26N and between 35W and the Bahamas, gentle to moderate northeast to east winds are present along with seas of 6 to 8 ft. Moderate to fresh northeast to east winds and seas of 5 to 7 ft mainly in an east swell prevail for the remainder of the Atlantic Basin. Three other surface troughs are analyzed over the basin, however, no deep convection is presently occurring with these features. For the forecast west of 55W, the surface trough extending from eastern Haiti to the Turks and Caicos to southwest of Bermuda will move little through Fri, then dissipate through Sat. High pressure will build into the area from the east following the trough. Looking ahead, a cold front is forecast to move off the coast of northeast Florida Sun night. Expect fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas in the wake of the front as it reaches from Bermuda to the Straits of Florida by late Mon, and from 31N60W to central Cuba by late Tue. $$ Aguirre ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC162351_C_KWBC_20260416235200_38666572-1338-TWDAT.txt ****0000005764**** AXNT20 KNHC 162351 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0015 UTC Fri Apr 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2330 UTC. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic along the coast of Guinea-Bissau just south of Bissau and extends south-southwestward to 05N18W, where it transitions to the ITCZ to 02N30W to south of the Equator at 43W and to near the Amazon Delta region. Scattered moderate convection is within 30 nm north of the ITCZ between 19W-23W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... A ridge extends southwestward from a 1023 mb high near the Florida Big Bend area to south of Tampico, Mexico. Moderate to fresh southeast winds along with seas of 4 to 6 ft are present in the eastern Bay of Campeche and extending northward to near 24N. Latest scatterometer satellite data indicates gentle to moderate east to southeast winds and seas of 3 to 5 ft are over the rest of the basin, except for slightly lower seas of 2 to 4 ft in the southeastern part of the Gulf. For the forecast a ridge across the northern Gulf will remain in place and slowly weaken through Sat, maintaining gentle to moderate east to southeast winds across most of the basin. The exception will be off the Yucatan Peninsula, where a daily trough will allow fresh to strong winds to pulse during the evenings. Looking ahead, fresh to strong north to northeast winds and building seas will follow a cold front moving across the northern Gulf Sat night through the early part of the week. The front will stall from the Straits of Florida to South Texas by late Mon and dissipate through Tue. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A mid to upper-level low dropping southward over the north- central Dominican Republic is helping to sustain scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near the Dominican Republic and ABC Islands as well as over sections of the northeastern Caribbean, including Puerto Rico and vicinity waters. A surface trough extends from the western Atlantic to eastern Haiti. Otherwise, a modest trade-wind regime is present across most of the sea. Moderate to locally fresh east-northeast to east-southeast winds along with seas of 4 to 6 ft are in the lee of Cuba, near the Windward Passage and near the ABC Islands. Latest scatterometer satellite data shows gentle to moderate east-southeast winds elsewhere across the basin. Seas are about 2 to 4 ft with these winds. For the forecast, the aforementioned mid to upper-level low is expected to become absorbed into a trough by early on Fri as the trough shifts eastward toward the northeastern Caribbean Sat. The surface trough will disrupt the typical pressure pattern across the basin during this time. Expect fresh trade winds and moderate seas off the coast of Colombia overnight, then mainly gentle to moderate winds are expected there during the remainder of the week. Winds and seas will generally diminish across the basin as the trough passes north of the area Fri through the weekend. Looking ahead, expect fresh northeast winds early next week across the Windward Passage associated with a late-season cold front moving across Cuba. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A mid to upper-level trough curves southwestward from southeast of Bermuda to 24N60W, to a mid to upper-level low over the north- central Dominican Republic, and southwestward from there to the southwest Caribbean. A surface trough extends from 31N63W to the Turks and Caicos and to eastern Haiti. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are seen from 20N to 22N between 67W and 71W, and from 22N to 24N between 65W and 69W. Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section at the beginning for additional convection in the Atlantic Basin. A 1023 mb high center is analyzed north of the area at 34N68W while a 1025 mb high center is just north of the area at 32N49W. High pressure continues to dominate the wind flow pattern across the basin, generally north of about 18N and east of the Lesser Antilles and also north of 21N and west of 61W. The related gradient is providing for light to gentle winds north of 26N between 35W and the Florida/southern Georgia coast. Seas are 4 to 6 ft over these waters. Farther south from 20N to 26N and between 35W and the Bahamas, gentle to moderate northeast to east winds are present along with seas of 6 to 8 ft. Moderate to fresh northeast to east winds and seas of 5 to 7 ft mainly in an east swell prevail for the remainder of the Atlantic Basin. Three other surface troughs are analyzed over the basin, however, no deep convection is presently occurring with these features. For the forecast west of 55W, the surface trough extending from eastern Haiti to the Turks and Caicos to southwest of Bermuda will move little through Fri, then dissipate through Sat. High pressure will build into the area from the east following the trough. Looking ahead, a cold front is forecast to move off the coast of northeast Florida Sun night. Expect fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas in the wake of the front as it reaches from Bermuda to the Straits of Florida by late Mon, and from 31N60W to central Cuba by late Tue. $$ Aguirre --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC162351RRA_C_KWBC_20260416235200_38666572-1339-TWDAT.txt ****0000005764**** AXNT20 KNHC 162351 RRA TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0015 UTC Fri Apr 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2330 UTC. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic along the coast of Guinea-Bissau just south of Bissau and extends south-southwestward to 05N18W, where it transitions to the ITCZ to 02N30W to south of the Equator at 43W and to near the Amazon Delta region. Scattered moderate convection is within 30 nm north of the ITCZ between 19W-23W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... A ridge extends southwestward from a 1023 mb high near the Florida Big Bend area to south of Tampico, Mexico. Moderate to fresh southeast winds along with seas of 4 to 6 ft are present in the eastern Bay of Campeche and extending northward to near 24N. Latest scatterometer satellite data indicates gentle to moderate east to southeast winds and seas of 3 to 5 ft over the rest of the basin, except for slightly lower seas of 2 to 4 ft in the southeastern part of the Gulf. For the forecast a ridge across the northern Gulf will remain in place and slowly weaken through Sat, maintaining gentle to moderate east to southeast winds across most of the basin. The exception will be off the Yucatan Peninsula, where a daily trough will allow fresh to strong winds to pulse during the evenings. Looking ahead, fresh to strong north to northeast winds and building seas will follow a cold front moving across the northern Gulf Sat night through the early part of the week. The front will stall from the Straits of Florida to South Texas by late Mon and dissipate through Tue. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A mid to upper-level low dropping southward over the north- central Dominican Republic is helping to sustain scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near the Dominican Republic and ABC Islands as well as over sections of the northeastern Caribbean, including Puerto Rico and vicinity waters. A surface trough extends from the western Atlantic to eastern Haiti. Otherwise, a modest trade-wind regime is present across most of the sea. Moderate to locally fresh east-northeast to east-southeast winds along with seas of 4 to 6 ft are in the lee of Cuba, near the Windward Passage and near the ABC Islands. Latest scatterometer satellite data shows gentle to moderate east-southeast winds elsewhere across the basin. Seas are about 2 to 4 ft with these winds. For the forecast, the aforementioned mid to upper-level low is expected to become absorbed into a trough by early on Fri as the trough shifts eastward toward the northeastern Caribbean Sat. The surface trough will disrupt the typical pressure pattern across the basin during this time. Expect fresh trade winds and moderate seas off the coast of Colombia overnight, then mainly gentle to moderate winds are expected there during the remainder of the week. Winds and seas will generally diminish across the basin as the trough passes north of the area Fri through the weekend. Looking ahead, expect fresh northeast winds early next week across the Windward Passage associated with a late-season cold front moving across Cuba. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A mid to upper-level trough curves southwestward from southeast of Bermuda to 24N60W, to a mid to upper-level low over the north- central Dominican Republic, and southwestward from there to the southwest Caribbean. A surface trough extends from 31N63W to the Turks and Caicos and to eastern Haiti. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are seen from 20N to 22N between 67W and 71W, and from 22N to 24N between 65W and 69W. Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section at the beginning for additional convection in the Atlantic Basin. A 1023 mb high center is analyzed north of the area at 34N68W while a 1025 mb high center is just north of the area at 32N49W. High pressure continues to dominate the wind flow pattern across the basin, generally north of about 18N and east of the Lesser Antilles and also north of 21N and west of 61W. The related gradient is providing for light to gentle winds north of 26N between 35W and the Florida/southern Georgia coast. Seas are 4 to 6 ft over these waters. Farther south from 20N to 26N and between 35W and the Bahamas, gentle to moderate northeast to east winds are present along with seas of 6 to 8 ft. Moderate to fresh northeast to east winds and seas of 5 to 7 ft mainly in an east swell prevail for the remainder of the Atlantic Basin. Three other surface troughs are analyzed over the basin, however, no deep convection is presently occurring with these features. For the forecast west of 55W, the surface trough extending from eastern Haiti to the Turks and Caicos to southwest of Bermuda will move little through Fri, then dissipate through Sat. High pressure will build into the area from the east following the trough. Looking ahead, a cold front is forecast to move off the coast of northeast Florida Sun night. Expect fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas in the wake of the front as it reaches from Bermuda to the Straits of Florida by late Mon, and from 31N60W to central Cuba by late Tue. $$ Aguirre --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message File: T_AXNT20KNHC162352_C_KWBC_20260416235300_38666572-1340-TWDAT.txt ****0000005756**** AXNT20 KNHC 162352 TWDAT Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0015 UTC Fri Apr 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2330 UTC. ...MONSOON TROUGH/ITCZ... The monsoon trough enters the Atlantic along the coast of Guinea-Bissau just south of Bissau and extends south-southwestward to 05N18W, where it transitions to the ITCZ to 02N30W to south of the Equator at 43W and to near the Amazon Delta region. Scattered moderate convection is within 30 nm north of the ITCZ between 19W-23W. ...GULF OF AMERICA... A ridge extends southwestward from a 1023 mb high near the Florida Big Bend area to south of Tampico, Mexico. Moderate to fresh southeast winds along with seas of 4 to 6 ft are present in the eastern Bay of Campeche and extending northward to near 24N. Latest scatterometer satellite data indicates gentle to moderate east to southeast winds and seas of 3 to 5 ft over the rest of the basin, except for slightly lower seas of 2 to 4 ft in the southeastern part of the Gulf. For the forecast a ridge across the northern Gulf will remain in place and slowly weaken through Sat, maintaining gentle to moderate east to southeast winds across most of the basin. The exception will be off the Yucatan Peninsula, where a daily trough will allow fresh to strong winds to pulse during the evenings. Looking ahead, fresh to strong north to northeast winds and building seas will follow a cold front moving across the northern Gulf Sat night through the early part of the week. The front will stall from the Straits of Florida to South Texas by late Mon and dissipate through Tue. ...CARIBBEAN SEA... A mid to upper-level low dropping southward over the north- central Dominican Republic is helping to sustain scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms near the Dominican Republic and ABC Islands as well as over sections of the northeastern Caribbean, including Puerto Rico and vicinity waters. A surface trough extends from the western Atlantic to eastern Haiti. Otherwise, a modest trade-wind regime is present across most of the sea. Moderate to locally fresh east-northeast to east-southeast winds along with seas of 4 to 6 ft are in the lee of Cuba, near the Windward Passage and near the ABC Islands. Latest scatterometer satellite data shows gentle to moderate east-southeast winds elsewhere across the basin. Seas are about 2 to 4 ft with these winds. For the forecast, the aforementioned mid to upper-level low is expected to become absorbed into a trough by early on Fri as the trough shifts eastward toward the northeastern Caribbean. The surface trough will disrupt the typical pressure pattern across the basin during this time. Expect fresh trade winds and moderate seas off the coast of Colombia overnight, then mainly gentle to moderate winds are expected there during the remainder of the week. Winds and seas will generally diminish across the basin as the trough passes north of the area Fri through the weekend. Looking ahead, expect fresh northeast winds early next week across the Windward Passage associated with a late-season cold front moving across Cuba. ...ATLANTIC OCEAN... A mid to upper-level trough curves southwestward from southeast of Bermuda to 24N60W, to a mid to upper-level low over the north- central Dominican Republic, and southwestward from there to the southwest Caribbean. A surface trough extends from 31N63W to the Turks and Caicos and to eastern Haiti. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are seen from 20N to 22N between 67W and 71W, and from 22N to 24N between 65W and 69W. Refer to the Monsoon Trough/ITCZ section at the beginning for additional convection in the Atlantic Basin. A 1023 mb high center is analyzed north of the area at 34N68W while a 1025 mb high center is just north of the area at 32N49W. High pressure continues to dominate the wind flow pattern across the basin, generally north of about 18N and east of the Lesser Antilles and also north of 21N and west of 61W. The related gradient is providing for light to gentle winds north of 26N between 35W and the Florida/southern Georgia coast. Seas are 4 to 6 ft over these waters. Farther south from 20N to 26N and between 35W and the Bahamas, gentle to moderate northeast to east winds are present along with seas of 6 to 8 ft. Moderate to fresh northeast to east winds and seas of 5 to 7 ft mainly in an east swell prevail for the remainder of the Atlantic Basin. Three other surface troughs are analyzed over the basin, however, no deep convection is presently occurring with these features. For the forecast west of 55W, the surface trough extending from eastern Haiti to the Turks and Caicos to southwest of Bermuda will move little through Fri, then dissipate through Sat. High pressure will build into the area from the east following the trough. Looking ahead, a cold front is forecast to move off the coast of northeast Florida Sun night. Expect fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas in the wake of the front as it reaches from Bermuda to the Straits of Florida by late Mon, and from 31N60W to central Cuba by late Tue. $$ Aguirre ########################### END OF MESSAGE SET ############################