


Tropical Weather Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
703 AXPZ20 KNHC 010255 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0405 UTC Mon Sep 1 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 0230 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Tropical Storm Kiko: Tropical Storm Kiko is centered near 14.5N 124.6W at 01/0300 UTC, moving west at 8 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt, and extend only 30-40 nm from the center. Seas are peaking near 13 ft within 20 nm across the NE quadrant. Numerous moderate to strong convection is noted from 13.5N to 15N between 123.5W and 125.5W. Scattered moderate to strong convection is elsewhere from 09.5N to 17N between 120.5W and 127W. Kiko will maintain a general westward motion across the eastern Pacific and move into the central Pacific basin late this week. The system is forecast to gradually intensify, and reach hurricane intensity Tuesday morning. 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 Kiko NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory at www.hurricanes.gov for more details. South of Southern Mexico: A tropical wave is producing a broad area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms south of southern Mexico and into the coast, from 08N northward to the coasts, between 94.5W and 110W. An area of low pressure is expected to form from this system within the next day or two, and it is likely to become a tropical depression by the middle of this week while moving west- northwestward or northwestward at 10 to 15 kt just offshore of the southwestern coast of Mexico. There is a medium chance for tropical formation in the next 48 hours and a high chance for formation in the next 7 days. Regardless of development, expect an increase in winds and seas off SW Mexico with this system. ...TROPICAL WAVES... The axis of a tropical wave is near 101W, from 07N northward to the coast of Mexico, moving westward at 10 to 15 kt. Please see SPECIAL FEATURES section above for more on this tropical wave and the possibility of tropical cyclogenesis. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 10.5N74W to 09.5N80W to 12N97W to 15N119W, then resumes from 11.5N128W to beyond 09N140W. Numerous moderate to strong convection is noted from 06N to 11N east of 84W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 07N to 21N between 94.5W and 112W, and from 05.5N to 11.5N between 127W and 140W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Please see SPECIAL FEATURES above for information on the potential of tropical cyclone formation off SW Mexico. Scattered moderate to strong thunderstorms are noted within 240 nm of the coast of southern Mexico from Chiapas to Jalisco, associated with a tropical wave moving through the area. Strong gusty and winds and rapidly building seas are likely occurring near this activity. Outside of this convection, fresh to strong easterly winds prevail between Puerto Angel and western Guerrero, where seas are 6 to 8 ft. Elsewhere, high pressure located NW of the area extends a ridge southeastward to offshore of Baja Sur, with a surface trough over the Gulf of California. The associated pressure gradient is producing moderate NW winds across the Baja waters north of Punta Eugenia, and gentle winds between Punta Eugenia and the Revillagigedo Islands. Seas are 4 to 5 ft seas in southerly swell across these waters. Light to gentle winds prevail across the Gulf of California, with seas in the 1-3 ft range, reaching 4 ft at the entrance of the Gulf. Light winds prevail elsewhere over the open waters off Mexico. For the forecast, high pressure will be centered NW of the area through Tue, with an associated ridge across the Baja California waters. The pressure gradient between this area of high pressure and a trough over the Gulf of California will support moderate NW to N winds across the Baja waters through early next week. A tropical wave is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms south of southern Mexico. An area of low pressure is expected to form from this system within the next day or two, and it is likely to become a tropical depression by the middle of this week while moving west-northwestward or northwestward at 10 to 15 kt just offshore of the southwestern coast of Mexico. There is a medium chance for tropical formation in the next 48 hours and a high chance of formation in the next 7 days. Regardless of development, expect increasing winds and seas over the waters off SW Mexico through the middle of the week. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Moderate gap winds are over the Papagayo region, with light to gentle winds elsewhere N of the monsoon trough. South of the monsoon trough, moderate SW to W winds prevail. SW swell is moving through the Central and South American waters, with seas in the 5 to 7 ft range, reaching 8 ft south and southeast of the Galapagos Islands. For the forecast, SW swell offshore of Ecuador and Colombia will subside through Mon. Moderate gap winds are expected across the Papagayo region through Mon, then will pulse to fresh speeds at night through the middle of the week. Light to gentle winds will prevail elsewhere north of the monsoon trough. Moderate to fresh S to SW winds are expected south of the monsoon trough through the week. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Please refer to the SPECIAL FEATURES section for information on Tropical Storm Kiko. Aside from Kiko, high pressure prevails over the waters N of 20N, anchored by a 1022 mb high centered north of the discussion area near 36N136W. Outside of Kiko, moderate NE to E winds prevail across the waters N of 10N and W of 120W. Light to gentle winds are N of 10N and E of 120W. Moderate to fresh southerly winds are found S of 10N. Seas across the forecast waters are in the 4-7 ft range, reaching 8 ft S of 10N between 100W and 120W. For the forecast, Tropical Storm Kiko is expected to move to 14.4N 125.8W Mon morning, 14.3N 127.4W late Mon afternoon, strengthen to a hurricane near 14.2N 129.0W Tue morning, reach near 14.1N 130.6W late Tue afternoon, and near 14.1N 134.2W late Wed afternoon. Kiko will change little in intensity as it moves to near 14.1N 138.1W late Thu afternoon, and expected to cross 140W by late Thu afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW swell over the waters south of 10N will support rough seas south of 10N between 100W and 120W. $$ Stripling