
ALT Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America: 1. Off the East Coast of the United States: A strong non-tropical low pressure area is expected to form during the next day or two off of the eastern coast of the United States. This low is likely to move slowly and erratically through the middle of next week, and some subtropical development is possible during this time. Regardless of whether subtropical development occurs, this system will cause high winds, coastal flooding, and dangerous surf along portions of the U.S. East Coast. Please consult statements and warnings from local National Weather Service offices and the Weather Prediction Center for more information, along with High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

ALT 1. Central Tropical Atlantic (30%/70%): Limited shower activity is associated with a low pressure area 500 miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Conditions are forecast to become more conducive for development, and a tropical depression will likely form late this week as the system moves W to WNW. 2. East of the Windward Islands (near 0%): Disorganized showers from a tropical wave are located 600 miles east of the Windward Islands. Development is not expected due to dry air, but heavy rain and gusty winds are possible in the Lesser Antilles over the next couple of days. 3. Central Subtropical Atlantic (10%): A low pressure trough northeast of Bermuda is producing showers and thunderstorms. Some development is possible over the next day or so as it moves eastward.






















