Topic: Termination of Satellite Analysis Branch’s Manual Dvorak Estimates in the North Atlantic, Central Pacific, and East Pacific
Date/Time Issued: April 10, 2026 1400 UTC
Product(s) or Data Impacted: Manual Dvorak Estimates in the North Atlantic, Central Pacific, and East Pacific (TXNT20 - TXNT29, TXPN20-TXPN29, TXPZ20-TXPZ29).
Date/Time of Initial Impact: May 10, 2026 0000 UTC
Date/Time of Expected End: NA (Termination of Product)
Length of Impact: NA
Details/Specifics of Change:
The Satellite Analysis Branch will no longer produce manual Dvorak estimates in the North Atlantic, Central Pacific, and East Pacific as of May 10, 2026. These estimates have been disseminated under WMO headers TXNT20 KNES through TXNT29 KNES (North Atlantic Ocean), TXPN20 KNES through TXPN29 KNES (Central Pacific Ocean), and TXPZ20 KNES through TXPZ29 KNES (East Pacific Ocean). Users are referred to Dvorak estimates issued by the National Weather Service.
Web Site(s) for applicable information: https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/products/ocean/tropical/
Contact Information for Further Information: Please email User Services at spsd.userservices@noaa.gov or Tropical Team Lead Paul Lee at paul.lee@noaa.gov
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