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AXPZ20 KNHC 250230
TWDEP

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0405 UTC Tue Nov 25 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.

...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...

The monsoon trough extends from 09N85W to 07N111W. The ITCZ
extends from 07N111W to beyond 09N140W. Scattered moderate
convection is noted from 04N to 08N between 80W and 85W, from 06N
to 09N between 105W and 123W, and from 05N to 13N between 130W
and 140W.

...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

Moderate to locally fresh winds are noted in the central and
southern Gulf of California, with gentle to moderate winds across
the remainder of the waters. Seas are in the 7-9 ft range west
of the Baja California peninsula extending southward to near the
Revillagigedo Islands. Elsewhere, seas are in the 4-6 ft range
over the open waters off Mexico. In the Gulf of California, seas
are in the 2-4 ft range.

For the forecast, fresh to strong winds will return in the Gulf
of Tehuantepec late Tue night into early Wed, possibly increasing
to gale-force Thu morning through Fri morning leading to rough
seas. Winds may briefly diminish below gale- force Thu afternoon.
Fresh to strong winds will then persist in the Gulf of
Tehuantepec into early Sat before diminishing. Moderate to fresh
winds will pulse in the Gulf of California into mid-week, briefly
strong at times, with fresh to strong winds possible in the
northern Gulf this weekend as a cold front approaches. Large NW
swell offshore the Baja California peninsula and southward to the
Revillagigedo Islands will start to subside tonight. New NW
swell associated with the cold front may arrive offshore Baja
California next weekend.

...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA,
AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR...

Moderate to locally fresh NE winds are over the Papagayo region,
with moderate winds extending downstream to near 92W. Light to
gentle winds are elsewhere N of the monsoon trough. Gentle to
moderate winds are found S of the monsoon trough. Seas are in
the 3-5 ft range

For the forecast, moderate to fresh NE winds will pulse over and
downstream of the Papagayo region this week and into next
weekend, locally strong at times. Moderate or lighter winds are
forecast elsewhere through the week and into next weekend. No
significant swells are forecast this week.

...REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

A ridge extends from a 1027 mb high pressure centered N of the
area near 36N129W to near the Revillagigedo Islands. The
pressure gradient between the ridging and lower pressure in the
vicinity of the ITCZ is supporting moderate to fresh winds north
of the ITCZ to around 20N and west of 110W. NW swell is
propagating across the discussion waters, with seas of 7-10 ft
covering the waters north of 07N and west of 110W. Mainly
moderate winds and seas of 4-7 ft in predominantly NW swell
prevail over the remainder of the discussion waters.

The rough seas of 8 ft or greater will slowly subside overnight
into Tuesday, becoming confined to the trade wind belt just
north of the ITCZ into mid-week. A new set of NW well with rough
seas may arrive by the end of the week and into next weekend.
Moderate to fresh trades will continue over the waters north of
the ITCZ to near 20N and west of 110W through at least the middle
of the week.

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