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386 AXPZ20 KNHC 180303 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0405 UTC Sat Oct 18 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 0235 UTC. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from the coast of Colombia near 07N78W to a 1007 mb low pres near 13N97W to another 1007 mb low pres near 10N117W and beyond 08N140W. Scattered moderate convection is observed from 07N to 16N and between 87W and 105W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... A broad 1007 mb low pressure (EP91) south of Mexico remains poorly organized, producing a large area of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Moderate to fresh SW winds and moderate seas are found in the offshore waters well south of the Gulf of Tehuantepec. This disturbance has a low chance for tropical development within the next 48 hours. Meanwhile, a 1030 mb high pressure system centered near 37N143W extends southeastward to the Revillagigedo Islands, supporting moderate or lighter winds and moderate seas across the offshore waters of Baja California, SW and southern Mexico. Light to gentle winds and slight seas are found in the Gulf of California. For the forecast, moderate or weaker winds and moderate seas will prevail across the offshore waters of Baja California through early next week. Winds will freshen up and seas build to rough by midweek. Moderate NW winds are forecast in the central and southern Gulf of California Sat evening through Mon. At the same time, fresh NW winds will pulse across the waters of Cabo Corrientes. Looking ahead, strong to near gale-force N gap winds and rough seas are expected in the Gulf of Tehuantepec Mon through late next week. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms continue to affect the nearshore and offshore waters of Central America. A weak pressure gradient results in moderate or weaker winds and moderate seas across much of the basin. For the forecast, moderate SW winds and moderate seas will occur south of the monsoon trough into early next week, with gentle winds and moderate seas prevailing to the north. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... The pressure gradient between the subtropical ridge positioned near 37N143W and lower pressures in the deep tropics sustains in moderate to locally fresh NE trade winds, mainly north of 10N and west of 130W. Seas in these waters are 7-9 ft. Over the eastern waters, moderate to locally fresh SW winds and moderate seas are noted in association with Invest 91E. Meanwhile, moderate to locally fresh southerly winds and moderate seas are occurring west of 110W. Elsewhere, moderate or lighter winds and moderate seas are prevalent. For the forecast, moderate to locally fresh NE winds and rough seas will occur north of the monsoon trough into this weekend as high pressure prevails to the north. Winds will diminish slightly for the second half of the weekend. A new NW swell will support rough seas north of 25N tonight through Sun morning. Increasing winds and building seas are expected over the northern waters early next week as a weakening cold front moves southward along the California coast. $$ Delgado