


Tropical Weather Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
714 AXPZ20 KNHC 040226 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0405 UTC Mon Aug 4 2025 Tropical Weather Discussion for the eastern Pacific Ocean from 03.4S to 30N, east of 120W including the Gulf of California, and from the Equator to 30N, between 120W and 140W. The following information is based on satellite imagery, weather observations, radar, and meteorological analysis. Based on 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0220 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Gale warning with remnant low of Gil: The remnant low of Gil was centered near 21N138W at 0000 UTC. Gale force winds remain in the northern semicircle of the low, where seas are peaking near 19 ft. This system is expected move generally westward, crossing 140W tonight, while winds diminish slowly to just below gale- force. Conditions associated with Gil will move west of the area, with winds and seas decreasing below high seas criteria within the next couple of days. Gale warning in the Central East Pacific (EP90): Disorganized showers and thunderstorms located well south- southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula are associated with a broad area of low pressure. Environmental conditions are conducive for development of this system, and a tropical depression is very likely to form during the next day or two while the system moves west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph. There is a high chance for development of this system within the next 48 hours. In anticipation of TC genesis, a gale warning has been issued for this system, with gale force winds expected to commence Mon. For more on these systems, please read the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued by the National Hurricane Center at website - https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFEP2.shtml for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... The axis of a Caribbean tropical wave is entering the basin near 82W, moving west at 10 to 15 kt. Numerous strong convection continues ahead of this wave, E of 87W and from 03.5N northward across Panama and Costa Rica and into the SW Caribbean waters. An area of low pressure is forecast to form offshore of the coast of Central America and southern Mexico by midweek in association to this wave. Environmental conditions appear conducive for some development, and a tropical depression could form later this week as the system moves generally west- northwestward at 10 to 15 mph. There is a low chance of development within the next 48 hours, and a medium chance within the next 7 days. A tropical wave axis is near 104W, from 06N northward, moving west 10 to 15 kt. Nearby convection is noted in the monsoon trough/ITCZ section below. A tropical wave axis is near 116.5W from 05N to 17N, moving west 10 to 15 kt. Nearby convection is noted in the monsoon trough/ITCZ section below. A 1009 mb low pressure associated with this tropical wave is near 12.5N116.5W. Environmental conditions are conducive for development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form during the next day or two while the system moves west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 09N84W to 08N89W to 12.5N116.5W to 11N124W. The ITCZ extends from 11N124W to 13N136W to beyond 12N140W. Scattered to numerous moderate to strong convection is noted from 05N to 12N E of 100W. Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is noted from 07N to 16N between 101W and 110W, from 07N to 16N between 115W and 123W, and from 07N to 13N between 133W and 140W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Gentle to locally moderate NW to W winds prevail within 60 nm of the coast between Puerto Angel and western Michoacan. Moderate NW winds are noted across the Baja waters N of Cabo San Lazaro. Light to gentle winds are elsewhere over the open waters off Mexico. Seas are in the 5-7 ft range over the open waters off Mexico. In the Gulf of California, moderate SE to S winds and slight to locally moderate seas prevail, with swell from Gil producing seas of 4-5 ft across the entrance. For the forecast, moderate southerly swell from Gil will fade across the Baja Norte waters through this evening. Moderate NW winds offshore of Baja California will diminish slightly through Thu. In the Gulf of California, moderate to locally fresh SE winds will continue into early this week. An area of low pressure is forecast to form offshore of the coast of Central America and southern Mexico by midweek. Environmental conditions appear conducive for some development, and a tropical depression could form later this week as the system moves generally west- northwestward at 10 to 15 mph, and generally parallel to the coast of southwestern Mexico. Easterly winds will increase to strong across the waters of Chiapas and Oaxaca Wed and Wed night and shift westward to Guerrero, Michoacan and Colima Wed night through Thu. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Moderate to fresh northeasterly gap winds are over the Papagayo region and extend offshore to near 88W. Light to gentle winds prevail elsewhere N of the monsoon trough. Moderate to fresh winds are found S of the monsoon trough to 01N, with gentle winds S of 01N. Seas across the region are generally in the 5-7 ft range in SW swell, except to 8 ft south of the Azuero Peninsula. For the forecast, gap winds across the Papagayo region will pulse to fresh tonight, then will weaken through Mon night. Light to gentle winds will prevail elsewhere N of the monsoon trough through early Tue. Winds off the Papagayo region will become fresh to strong late Tue with the passage of a tropical wave, and shift westward across the waters south of El Salvador and Guatemala Tue night through Wed. Moderate to locally fresh winds are expected S of the monsoon trough through Tue, and will support active thunderstorms south of 10N. SW swell moving through the regional waters will slowly subside through Mon. Another pulse of SW swell will raise seas across the regional waters Tue through Wed. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Please see the Special Features section above for information on a gale warning associated with the remnant low of Gil and an upcoming gale warning associated with EP90. Swell associated with Gil is producing seas of 8 ft and higher from 10N to 28N between 130W and 140W. Peak seas to 19 ft and winds to 35 kt continue across the northern semicircle. A 1027 mb high is centered N of the area near 34N135W. Outside of Gil, moderate to fresh winds prevail N of 20N and W of 125W. Fresh to locally strong winds are noted around EP90. Gentle to moderate winds are found elsewhere. Outside of Gil, seas are in the 6-8 ft range in mixed S to SW swell and easterly swell from Gil. For the forecast, showers and thunderstorms located well south- southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula are associated with a broad area of low pressure. Environmental conditions are conducive for development of this system, and a tropical depression is very likely to form during the next day or two while the system moves west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph. There is a high chance of development within the next 48 hours, and a gale warning has been issued for Mon in anticipation of this. Another area of area of low pressure is forecast to form offshore of the coast of Central America and southern Mexico by midweek. Environmental conditions appear conducive for some development, and a tropical depression could form later this week as the system moves generally west- northwestward at 10 to 15 mph across the outer offshore waters of southwestern Mexico. There is a low chance of development within the next 48 hours, and a medium chance within the next 7 days. $$ AL