


Tropical Weather Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
494 AXPZ20 KNHC 101538 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1605 UTC Fri Oct 10 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1530 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Tropical Storm Priscilla is centered near 25.9N 115.2W at 10/1500 UTC, moving north at 4 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt. Peak seas are around 12 ft. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 24N to 29N between 113W and 116W. On the forecast track, the center of Priscilla is expected to remain offshore of the coast of Baja California Sur, and dissipate by Saturday. Additional weakening is forecast, with Priscilla expected to become a post-tropical remnant low later today and dissipate by Saturday. Tropical Storm Raymond is centered near 18.3N 104.9W at 10/1500 UTC, moving northwest at 13 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 50 kt with gusts to 60 kt. Peak seas are around 12 ft. Numerous strong convection extends from 15N to 22N between 102W and 112W. Scattered moderate convection is elsewhere from 08N to 15N between 100W and 110W. On the forecast track, the center of the cyclone is expected to move parallel to the southwestern coast of Mexico through today and then approach southern Baja California Sur over the weekend. Little change in strength is expected through today, followed by a weakening trend over the weekend. Please read the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued by the National Hurricane Center at website - https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFEP2.shtml and the latest Tropical Storms Priscilla and Raymond NHC Forecast/Advisories and Public Advisories at www.hurricanes.gov for more details. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 11N86W to 15N94W to 16N100W. Scattered moderate convection is affecting the Central America offshore waters from 02N to 13N E of 98W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Please refer to the Special Features section for further details on Tropical Storms Priscilla and Raymond. Tropical Storm Priscilla is near 25.9N 115.2W at 8 AM PDT, and is moving north at 4 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 1000 mb. Showers and tstms associated with this system are affecting the offshore waters to the N of Punta Abreojos. Farther south and affecting the SW Mexican waters and the entrance of the Gulf of California, Tropical Storm Raymond is near 18.3N 104.9W at 8 AM PDT, and is moving northwest at 13 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 50 kt with gusts to 60 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 998 mb. Outside the direct influence of the tropical storms, light to gentle winds are in the offshores from Chiapas to Oaxaca, Mexico, except for moderate to locally fresh N gap winds in Tehuantepec. Seas are moderate to 7 ft over this region. Otherwise, gentle to locally moderate NW winds are along the Gulf of California with slight seas to 3 ft, except to 5 ft at the entrance of the Gulf. For the forecast, Priscilla will weaken to a remnant low near 26.5N 115.1W this evening, and dissipate Sat morning. Raymond will move to 19.6N 107.0W this evening, 21.4N 109.2W Sat morning, 23.2N 110.3W Sat evening, weaken to a remnant low near 25.6N 110.6W Sun morning, and dissipate Sun evening. Otherwise, strong gap winds will pulse across the Gulf of Tehuantepec tonight through Sat night. Another strong gap winds event is forecast to begin Tue morning. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Scattered moderate convection is affecting most of the offshores of Central America this morning. This monsoonal convection is also supporting moderate to locally fresh SW winds across the Panama and Colombia offshores. Mainly moderate southerly winds are ongoing between Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. Elsewhere, N of the monsoon, winds are light to gentle. Seas are moderate to 7 ft in mixed southerly and northwest swell. For the forecast, the monsoon trough will provide a focus for showers and thunderstorms for northern waters into early next week. South of the trough, generally moderate to locally fresh SW winds and moderate seas will prevail. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... A surface ridge anchored by a 1020 mb high near 28N142W extends across the subtropical waters W of 125W and into the tropics to 16N. Between the ridge and the monsoon, gentle to moderate NE to E winds are present along with moderate seas to 6 ft. Moderate to locally fresh southerly winds and moderate seas are occurring south of the monsoon trough. Elsewhere, light to gentle winds and moderate seas prevail. For the forecast, high pressure should build across the waters north of the monsoon trough during the weekend into early next week. A new set of northerly swell, bringing rough seas, is forecast to propagate to waters north of 25N and west of 125W by the end of the weekend into early next week. Farther south, SW swell will support combined seas to 8 ft south of the monsoon trough between 100W and 110W early next week. $$ Ramos