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130 AXPZ20 KNHC 100316 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0405 UTC Mon Nov 10 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... Gulf of Tehuantepec Gale Warning: N gap winds have increased to strong across the Gulf of Tehuantepec this evening and extend southward to 15N, well ahead of a NW Gulf of America cold front. Winds across Tehuantepec will increase to gale force later tonight, as the cold front sweeps through the Gulf of America and strong high pressure builds north of it across eastern Mexico. A large expanse of gale force winds are expected to spread as far south and west as 12N98W by early Tue, producing seas of 12 to 20 ft within these winds. Gale force winds will prevail through Wed morning, before diminishing slightly, and pulsing strong to near-gale force through Fri morning. Large NW swell across the northwestern waters: Large NW swell, generated by deep low pressure across the NE Pacific, and a series of cold fronts moving into the northwestern waters tonight, will support a large area of rough seas through early this week over much of the eastern Pacific. Seas in excess of 8 ft will occur north of 20N and west of 130W by late tonight, and north of 12N and west of 120W by late Mon. Very rough seas of 12 to 15 ft are expected north of 25N and west of 133W through Mon. Seas will slowly diminish from N to S through midweek, with seas north of 20N falling below 8 ft by early Wed, and south of 20N by Thu. Looking ahead, new NW swell will lead to rough to very rough seas over this same region Wed night through late week. Please read the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued by the National Hurricane Center at website - https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFEP2.shtml for more details. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 09.5N74.5W to 10.5N80W to 08N94W to 11N104W to beyond 10N140W. Scattered moderate convection is occurring N of 06N east of 84W, from 06N to 12.5N between 88W and 95W, and from 07.5N to 15.5N west of 110W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Please refer to the SPECIAL FEATURES section for additional information on the Gale Warning in the Gulf of Tehuantepec. N gap winds have increased to strong across the Gulf of Tehuantepec, where seas are estimated at 7 ft. Elsewhere across the Mexican offshore waters, a surface trough extends from central California southward along 124W to 26N124W, while a second trough persists across NW Mexico, yielding a relatively weak pressure gradient across the Baja California waters. Recent satellite scatterometer data showed gentle to moderate NW winds occurring in the central and southern Gulf of California, and across the Baja waters south of Punta Eugenia. Moderate or weaker winds prevail over the rest of the Mexico offshore waters both to the north and southeast, as weak ridging extends over the region. Recent altimeter data show residual NW swell is leading to seas of 6 to 8 ft offshore of Baja, south of Punta Eugenia, and offshore of southwestern Mexico. Seas of 4 to 7 ft prevail elsewhere across the Baja Norte waters and offshore of southern Mexico, with 1 to 3 ft seas in the Gulf of California. For the forecast, strong N gap winds in the Gulf of Tehuantepec will increase to gale force late tonight, as a strong cold front sweeps through the Gulf of America and strong high pressure builds north of the front. A large and expansive area of gale force winds are expected to spread as far south and west as 12N98W by early Tue, with seas of 12 to 21 ft within these winds. Gale force winds will continue through Wed morning, with winds then pulsing to strong to near-gale force through Fri morning. Elsewhere, rough seas offshore of Baja California and southwestern Mexico will slowly subside from northwest to southeast tonight, though rough seas may persist near the Revillagigedo Islands through Mon. In the Gulf of California, moderate to fresh NW winds will pulse through Mon as troughing prevails over the region. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Moderate to fresh NE gap winds are occurring across the Papagayo region tonight as weak high pressure prevails over the northwestern Caribbean. Gentle to moderate NE to NW winds are occurring elsewhere north of the monsoon trough, along about 09N, while moderate to locally fresh S to SW winds continue to the south of the trough, as noted in recent satellite scatterometer data. Mixed NW and SW swell are supporting 4 to 6 ft seas over the regional waters, with 7 ft seas noted south and west of the Galapagos Islands and offshore of Ecuador. For the forecast, fresh NE winds will pulse in the Gulf of Papagayo through much of this week as a cold front sweeps through the Gulf of America and the NW Caribbean, and strong high pressure builds north of the front. Winds are expected to pulse to strong speeds each night and morning by midweek. Fresh to locally strong N to NE winds will be possible in the Gulf of Fonseca and south of El Salvador Tue night into Wed. Offshore of Guatemala, expect fresh to locally strong NE winds and very rough seas Mon night through midweek as a significant gale force wind event occurs in the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Rough seas will expand southeastward to well offshore of El Salvador and Guatemala early Tue into Wed. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... A pair of cold fronts are noted over the northwest waters W of 136W, stemming from a complex low pressure system centered offshore of British Columbia. The first front has become stationary from 30N136W to 26N140W, while the second cold front is slowly entering the discussion waters. Recent satellite scatterometer data showed moderate SE to SW winds occurring E the stationary front to 132W, with moderate N winds noted near the second front. Large NW swell building across the NW waters with and ahead of the fronts is leading to rough seas north of 23N and west of 132W, with 12 to 15 ft seas north of 26N and west of 135W, as noted via recent satellite altimeter and SOFAR buoy data. Weak ridging extends over much of the rest of the eastern Pacific, between 133W and Baja California. Mainly gentle to moderate winds are occurring north of the monsoon trough to 20N, with locally fresh NE winds noted in the trade wind region. Moderate to fresh SE to SW winds are occurring south of the monsoon trough. Residual NW swell is supporting rough seas of 8 to 10 ft east of 125W to offshore of Baja California Sur, and over much of the waters south of 20N. For the forecast, large NW swell, associated with a series of cold fronts moving into the northwestern waters, will support a large area of rough seas through early this week over much of the eastern Pacific. Seas in excess of 8 ft will occur north of 20N and west of 130W by late tonight, and north of 12N and west of 120W by late Mon. Very rough seas of 12 to 15 ft are expected north of 25N and west of 133W through Mon. Seas will slowly diminish from north to south through midweek, with seas north of 20N falling below 8 ft by early Wed, and south of 20N by Thu. Looking ahead, new NW swell will move into the NW waters Wed, leading to rough to very rough seas over this same region Wed night through late week. Looking ahead, strong E to NE winds and rough seas generated by a gale force gap wind event in the Gulf of Tehuantepec will spread large NE swell into the waters from 05N to 15N and east of 110W Mon night through Wed before diminishing. $$ Stripling