Surface Observations and Analysis (Tropical Tidbits from the Tundra)

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This site is designed to provide current information on active tropical cyclones and the general weather patterns in the Atlantic Ocean and other tropical ocean basins around the world. This site is not affiliated with any official or government weather organization, and is privately operated. I am not a certified Meteorologist. Please refer to the National Weather Service, the National Hurricane Center, or your local weather office for official forecasts, warnings, and evacuation details. I hope you find this site beneficial and a reliable source of hurricane information. Any feedback is greatly appreciated, and can be posted on my Wunderground Blog. Enjoy!

Surface Observations and Analysis

Atlantic Surface Analysis:

Worldwide Tropics 850mb Streamlines/Isotachs:

Atlantic 850mb Vorticity:

East Atlantic/Africa 850mb Vorticity:

Southeast U.S. Surface Observations:

West/Central Gulf Coast Surface Observations:

Here's some links to more surface obs and analysis:

OPC Unified Surface Analysis (Atlantic, Pacific; analysis maps)

RAP NCAR Surface Page (U.S. surface observations)

Caribbean Surface Observations

QuikSCAT Ocean Surface Winds

METAR Java Tool (North America, Asia, Europe; surface observations)

Unisys Surface Page (U.S. surface data)