Aerial Reconnaissance in the North Atlantic Basin

Map updated with new data on August 17, 2025 13:28 Z. Map has most recent aircraft positions available. Map: Large | None

Atlantic recon in the last thirty minutes...

Miss.
#WA

Non-Tasked Research Mission (Erin) - NOAA2

High Density (3), Dropsonde (12)

Geopotential Height: 6,484 meters (21,273 feet)

Static Air Pressure: 465.0 mb

Location: 187 statute miles (302 km) to the E (92°) from Nassau, Bahamas.

Miss.
#13

Erin (05L) - AF307

High Density (5), Vortex (10), Dropsonde (20)

Geopotential Height: 3,120 meters (10,236 feet)

Static Air Pressure: 696.7 mb

Location: 228 statute miles (367 km) to the N (360°) from San Juan, Puerto Rico (U.S.).

Other basins: East & Central Pacific, West Pacific

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System Status: Updating every minute. (summary)

15 product files are currently monitored in this basin.

Last check for data: Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 13:30 Z

A check of the NHC's recon archive also occurs as needed.

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