


Tropical Weather Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
901 AXPZ20 KNHC 120301 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0405 UTC Sun Oct 12 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 0200 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave is along 95W from 07N to 16N moving west at 10 kt. Numerous moderate to isolated strong convection is noted from 06N to 15N between 91W and 101W. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from Panama near 10N84W to 09N108W to 09N119W to 09N127W. The ITCZ then continues from 09N127W to 08N140W. Convection in the vicinity of the monsoon trough is primarily associated with the tropical wave, described above. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Post-Tropical Cyclone Raymond is centered near 22.9N 110.0W at 12/0300 UTC, moving north-northwest at 8 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Peak sea are around 9 ft. With Raymond now void of deep convection for most of the day, it no longer possesses tropical characteristics and is now a remnant low. The remnant low will move inland into Baja California Sur later this evening is it continues to weaken. The circulation should fully dissipate sometime on Sunday, however moisture associated with the remnants will support heavy rainfall across portions of northwest Mexico and the southeast United States into early next week. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with locally higher amounts in these areas, may lead to flash flooding, especially in urban locations and higher terrain. Please consult products from your local weather office. 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 Post-Tropical Cyclone Raymond NHC Forecast/Advisories and Public Advisories at www.hurricanes.gov for more details. Elsewhere, fresh NW winds are west of Baja California in the wake of a dissipating cold front. Seas of 7 to 10 ft are noted offshore Baja California Norte, with 5 to 7 ft seas to the south. Light and gentle winds and seas of 3 to 4 ft are over the Gulf of California, except in the southern portion where stronger winds of fresh to strong speeds from the southeast to south in direction are present influences of Raymond. Light to gentle west to northwest winds are over the offshore waters of Mexico south of about 20N, except in the Gulf of Tehuantepec region where fresh to locally strong north gap winds are presently occurring. Seas are 5 to 7 ft in mixed swell. For the forecast, aside from Post-Tropical Cyclone Raymond, fresh to locally strong NW winds and rough seas will impact offshore waters of Baja California Norte through Sun night as high pressure builds S toward the region. Strong northerly gap winds in the Gulf of Tehuantepec will subside Sun then redevelop starting Mon night. Looking ahead, an area of low pressure is expected to form off the coast of southern Mexico by the middle of next week. Environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for some development thereafter, as the system moves slowly northward or northwestward near or just offshore of the coast of southern Mexico. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Moderate to fresh southwest winds are south of the monsoon trough, and mostly gentle west to northwest winds are north of the monsoon trough. Seas are 5 to 7 ft over these waters. For the forecast, generally moderate to fresh southwest winds and seas will remain south of the monsoon through the forecast period. A very moist and unstable atmospheric environment will be favorable for showers and thunderstorms to continue to develop over the regional waters well into the upcoming week. Looking ahead, low pressure may form south of Guatemala by the middle of next week, and environmental conditions may be conducive for some tropical development of this low as it move slowly north or northwest late next week. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Broad ridging prevails north of about 15N and west of 125W while a dissipating cold front stretches from southeastern California southwestward to along 30N reaching to near 137W. Fresh north winds are behind the front. Seas are 5 to 7 ft behind the front. The pressure gradient between the ridge and relatively lower pressures in the low- latitude tropical region is allowing for moderate to fresh north to northeast winds from 08N to 24N and west of 130W, along with moderate seas. Gentle to moderate southerly winds are south of the ITCZ along with seas of 5 to 7 ft. Moderate south to southwest winds and seas of 5 to 7 ft are south of the monsoon trough. For the forecast, high pressure will build across the area into early next week. Winds north of the ITCZ will become gentle to moderate northeast to east in direction, and mostly gentle in speeds from north to northeast in direction north of the monsoon trough. Seas may lower slightly during the early part of next week. A weakening cold front may brush the far northern waters Tue and Wed. $$ Konarik