


Tropical Weather Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
738 AXPZ20 KNHC 020916 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1005 UTC Tue Sep 2 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0830 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Hurricane Storm Kiko: Newly upgraded Hurricane Kiko is centered near 13.8N 127.9W at 02/0900 UTC, moving west at 6 kt. Maximum sustained wind speed is 65 kt with gusts to 75 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb. Seas are peaking near 22 ft within 15 nm across the N semicircle. Numerous moderate to strong convection is noted within 15 nm north and 45 nm south of center. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is elsewhere from 12N to 17N between 125W and 129W. Kiko will maintain a general westward motion across the eastern Pacific, while gradually intensifying, and move into the central Pacific basin by this weekend. The system is forecast to peak in intensity near 95 kt Wed night through Thu night, before weakening Fri, and crossing 140W and into the central Pacific waters 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 Kiko NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory at www.hurricanes.gov for more details. Tropical Depression Twelve-E: Tropical Depression Twelve-E was located near 17.6N 106.8W at 02/0900 UTC, moving west-northwest at 13 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb. Maximum seas have reached near 12 ft within 30 nm NE of center. Numerous moderate to strong convection is occurring from 16N to 18.5N between 105W and 108W, while scattered moderate isolated strong convection is seen elsewhere from 14.5N to the Mexican coast along 21N between 102W and 109W, and affecting the coasts and coastal waters of Michoacan, Colima, Jalisco, Nayarit and southern Sinaloa. This system is expected to move west- northwestward to northwestward at 10 to 15 kt, and remain off the coast of southwestern Mexico during the next couple of days, and then is expected to turn northward and approach Baja California Sur Thu through Fri night. Heavy rainfall is expected across the offshore waters and coastal zones of SW and west-central Mexico through mid-week. Later in the week, heavy rainfall is expected to shift across the waters and peninsula of Baja California Sur. This heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding, especially in mountainous areas. 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 Twelve-E NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory at www.hurricanes.gov for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave is entering the eastern Pacific basin along 86W, from 06N northward across Central America and into the Gulf of Honduras, moving west 10 to 15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is across the waters from 07.5N to 13.5N between 88W and 92W, while scattered moderate isolated strong convection is occurring across Central America east of 90W and the adjacent SW Caribbean. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 10N74W to 11N83W to 08.5N93W to 14.5N104W, then resumes from 15N110W to 15.5N123W, then resumes again from 12N131W to beyond 10N140W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 03N to 09N east of 83W, from 08N to 14.5N between 89W and 122W, and from 075N to 10.5N between 128W and 140W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Please see SPECIAL FEATURES above for information on Tropical Depression Twelve-E off SW Mexico. Scattered to locally numerous moderate to strong thunderstorms are noted from 16N northward to the coast of southern Mexico from Michoacan to southern Sinaloa, associated T.D Twelve-E. Strong gusty and winds and building seas of 8 to 12 ft are seen across these waters. Outside of this new T.D. and associated convection, moderate to fresh S to SE winds prevail between Acapulco and Cabo Corrientes 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 6 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. Earlier thunderstorms have ended across the Gulf of California, however strong thunderstorms continue to move northward across southern Sinaloa and the adjacent coastal waters. For the forecast, Tropical Depression Twelve-E is expected to move west-northwestward to northwestward at 10 to 15 kt, and gradually intensify, remaining off the coast of southwestern Mexico during the next couple of days, and then is expected to turn northward and approach Baja California Sur Thu through Fri night. Twelve-E is expected to reach near 18.6N 108.5W as a tropical storm midday Tue, reach near 20.1N 110.5W midnight tonight, near 21.2N 112.3W midday Wed, near 23.2N 114.2W midday Thu, then move northward to near 24.2N 114.3W midnight Thu, and near 26.3N 113.5W midnight Fri. Elsewhere, high pressure will remain centered NW of the area through mid- week, 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 Wed before diminishing. Fresh to strong southerly winds are expected to develop inside the southern Gulf of California Thu as Twelve-E approaches the Baja Pacific coast. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Moderate to fresh E gap winds extend from the Papagayo region offshore to 90W, where seas are 5-7 ft. Light to gentle winds prevail elsewhere N of the monsoon trough. South of the monsoon trough, gentle to moderate SW to W winds prevail. SW swell continues to dominate the waters of Central and South American, with seas in the 5 to 6 ft range. strong thunderstorms across western El Salvador and SE Guatemala have ended. For the forecast, SW swell offshore of Ecuador and Colombia will subside slightly through Tue, then increase modestly Wed and Thu. Moderate gap winds across the Papagayo region 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 newly upgraded Hurricane Kiko. Aside from Kiko, high pressure prevails over the waters N of 20N, anchored by a narrow ridge extended southward of 30N between 125W and 145W. Outside the winds of Kiko, moderate 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 S to SW winds are found south of 10N. Seas across the forecast waters are in the 4-6 ft range, except 6 to 8 ft in mixed SE and SW swell S of 12N between 100W and 130W. For the forecast, Hurricane Kiko will continue moving slowly westward and reach near 13.8N 128.6W midday Tue, move to 13.8N 129.6W midnight Tue, and continue to gradually intensify, reaching near 13.8N 131.8W midnight Wed, near 14.2N 134.5W midnight Thu, and near 15.0N 137.4W midnight Fri before crossing 140W and into the Central Pacific waters Sat. Elsewhere, high pressure will remain north of the area through mid-week, with moderate trade winds expected over the discussion waters. S to SW swell over the waters south of 10N will support rough seas south of 10N between 100W and 120W. $$ Stripling