


Tropical Weather Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
776 AXPZ20 KNHC 082146 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 2205 UTC Wed Oct 8 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2100 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Recently downgraded Tropical Storm Priscilla is centered near 22.0N 113.0W at 08/2100 UTC, moving northwest at 7 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 60 kt with gusts to 75 kt. Peak seas are around 33 ft (10.0 m). Numerous moderate convection is noted within 150 nm in the SE semicircle, and within 210 nm in the W quadrant of Priscilla. Priscilla is moving toward the NW and this general motion is expected to continue through Thu, followed by a turn toward the north Thu night. On the forecast track, the center of Priscilla is expected to move parallel to, but offshore of, the coast of Baja California Sur through Thu. Weakening is forecast, and Priscilla is expected to become a remnant low by Fri. Large swells generated by Priscilla are affecting the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur as well as portions of coastal southwestern and west-central Mexico. These swells are likely to cause life- threatening surf and rip current conditions, in addition to some coastal flooding. Please consult products from your local weather office. As Priscilla moves off the west coast of Baja California, up to an inch of rain is expected across the Baja California peninsula. Moisture associated with Priscilla will lead to heavy rainfall and a flash flood risk across portions of Arizona, southern Utah, through the Four Corners into southwest Colorado and far northwest New Mexico from Thu into Sat. 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 Priscilla NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory at www.hurricanes.gov for more details. Tropical Storm Octave is centered near 15.8N 115.1W at 08/2100 UTC, moving east-northeast at 10 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt. Peak seas are currently around 15 ft (4.5 m). Scattered moderate convection is noted within 210 nm in the SW quadrant. Octave is moving toward the east-northeast, and gradual turn toward the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected tonight. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next day or so, and Octave is expected to dissipate on Thu. 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 Octave NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory at www.hurricanes.gov for more details. South of Southern Mexico (Invest EP90): A large and persistent area of showers and thunderstorms remains disorganized near and to the west of a small area of 1006 mb low pressure, Invest EP90, located just offshore of the coast of southern Mexico near 15N95.5W. Currently, associated winds are 20-30 kt, with seas of around 8 ft. Numerous moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 10N to 17.5N between 92.5W and 106.5W. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development over the next few days, and a tropical depression is likely to form late this week if the system remains over water. The disturbance is forecast to move west-northwestward at 10 to 15 kt, roughly parallel to the coast of southern and southwestern Mexico, and interests there should monitor its progress. Regardless of development, the disturbance is expected to produce periods of heavy rainfall along portions of the southern and southwestern coasts of Mexico through the end of the week, which could lead to localized flooding, as well as increasing winds and seas. This system has a high chance for tropical development within the next 48 hours. Please read the latest TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK issued by the National Hurricane Center at website - https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATWOEP.shtml for more details. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 1008 mb low pressure near the northern coast of Colombia at 11N76W to across the SW Caribbean Sea along 11N to across Costa Rica, emerging over the Gulf of Papagayo at 11N86W to low pressure, Invest EP96, near 15N95.5W, then resumes WSW of Octave from 14.5N119W to 10.5N129W. The ITCZ extends from 10.5N129W to beyond 09N140W. Other than the convection mentioned with the three Special Features above, scattered to numerous moderate convection is noted from 02N to 09N between 77W and 88W, from 04N to 07N between 97W and 106W, and from 06.5N to 11.5N between 127W and 133W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Please refer to the Special Features section for details on recently downgraded Tropical Storm Priscilla, Tropical Storm Octave, and Low Pressure in the Gulf of Tehuantepec, Invest EP90, with a high chance of tropical cyclone formation. Dangerous marine conditions continue to impact the waters offshore Baja California Sur, including the entrance to the Gulf of California, and the waters near the Revillagigedo Islands due to both Priscilla and Octave. Farther south, scattered to numerous thunderstorms, fresh to strong winds and locally rough seas persist near the Gulf of Tehuantepec, associated with a 1006 mb low pressure area, Invest EP90. Moderate to locally fresh breezes and moderate seas are noted elsewhere over Mexican offshore waters, except for gentle breezes and slight seas over the northern Gulf of California. For the forecast, Priscilla will move to 22.8N 114.0W Thu morning, 24.0N 114.8W Thu afternoon, 25.3N 115.2W Fri morning, weaken to a remnant low near 26.3N 115.3W Fri afternoon, 27.0N 115.1W Sat morning, and dissipate Sat afternoon. Meanwhile, Octave will move to 16.5N 112.9W Thu morning, weaken to a remnant low near 17.6N 110.0W Thu afternoon, and dissipate Fri morning. Also, low pressure, Invest EP90, in the Gulf of Tehuantepec with a high chance of tropical cyclone formation, will bring increasing winds and seas as it moves WNW at 10-15 kt, roughly parallel to the coast of southern and southwestern Mexico. Conditions may finally improve over the offshore waters early next week once all three systems pass or dissipate. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Light to gentle westerly winds prevail across the majority of the waters N of 04N/05N. Moderate to fresh S-SW winds are S of 04N/05N, locally higher in any convection described in the monsoon trough section above. Seas are 5-8 ft in southerly swell across the offshore waters, highest from offshore Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands, except 4-7 ft seas offshore Colombia and near the Gulf of Panama. For the forecast, little change is expected in the weather pattern across most of the region for the remainder of this week and into the weekend under a weak pressure gradient. The southerly swell will gradually subside into the upcoming weekend. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Please refer to the Special Features section for details on recently downgraded Tropical Storm Priscilla, Tropical Storm Octave, and Low Pressure in the Gulf of Tehuantepec, Invest EP90, with a high chance of tropical cyclone formation. Outside of those three systems, a broad and weak low is embedded in the monsoon trough per recent ASCAT data, located near 10.5N127.5W with associated fresh to strong winds and rough seas. Otherwise, a weak and broad surface ridge dominates the waters N of the monsoon trough/ITCZ and W of 120W, along with gentle to moderate winds. Seas are also moderate here away from the above. Moderate to locally fresh southerly winds are S of the monsoon trough/ITCZ, with seas of 7-9 ft in southerly swells mixed with swells from both Priscilla and Octave, resulting in confused and hazardous seas. For the forecast, Priscilla will move to 22.8N 114.0W Thu morning, 24.0N 114.8W Thu afternoon, 25.3N 115.2W Fri morning, weaken to a remnant low near 26.3N 115.3W Fri afternoon, 27.0N 115.1W Sat morning, and dissipate Sat afternoon. Meanwhile, Octave will move to 16.5N 112.9W Thu morning, weaken to a remnant low near 17.6N 110.0W Thu afternoon, and dissipate Fri morning. Low pressure, Invest EP90, in the Gulf of Tehuantepec with a high chance of tropical cyclone formation, will bring increasing winds and seas as it moves WNW at 10-15 kt, roughly parallel to the coast of southern and southwestern Mexico. High pressure should build across the waters N of the monsoon trough/ITCZ in the wake of the tropical/potential systems during the weekend into early next week. The southerly swells to rough over the southern waters will gradually decay into the upcoming weekend. New northerly, rough swell may propagate into the N-central waters by the end of the weekend into early next week. $$ Lewitsky