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577 AXPZ20 KNHC 202100 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 2205 UTC Fri Jun 20 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2030 UTC. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 08N82W to 1011 mb low near 06N90W to 1012 mb low near 12N132W to beyond 09N140W. Scattered moderate to strong convection is noted within 200 nm on either side of the boundaries, with strongest activity E of 98W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... High pressure is centered well NW of Baja California along 145W extends a ridge southeastward to near 25N120W. Moderate to fresh NW to N winds across the Baja waters north of Cabo San Lazaro, and moderate or weaker winds NW winds across the remaining Baja waters to the south. To the S, the remnants of T.D. Erick were analyzed as a 1010 mb low centered near 20N105W. Abundant moisture and instability still prevails in this area, enhancing scattered moderate to strong convection from 16N-23N and E of 108W. Northerly swell is moving into the Baja Norte offshore waters, producing rough seas north of Punta Eugenia, while moderate seas prevail elsewhere. For the forecast, high pressure centered well northwest of the area will continue to support moderate to fresh northwest to north winds across the Baja California offshore waters north of Punta Eugenia through the weekend before winds there gradually diminish to gentle to moderate by early next week. N swell will build across the Baja California waters through Sat evening, then gradually diminish through the middle of next week. Southerly winds across much of the Gulf of California tonight will gradually increase to fresh to strong tonight through Sun morning. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Moderate SW to W winds prevail between Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands through tonight, then become moderate or weaker from offshore Colombia northward to 10N, with moderate seas. Fresh NE gap winds prevail across the Papagayo region offshore to near 89W. Moderate seas in mixed S and SW swell across the are waters, including the Papagayo region. For the forecast, moderate S to SW winds offshore Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands will increase to moderate to fresh through the weekend while expanding westward, and will coincide with an increase in thunderstorm activity across the area waters. Winds offshore Colombia northward to 10N will be moderate during this time. North of 10N, expect gap winds across the Papagayo region to pulse to mostly fresh speeds at night through early next week, possibly increasing to strong speeds on Mon night. Moderate seas will prevail across the regional waters through the forecast period. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Broad surface ridging extends from a 1032 mb high pressure center near 36N145W, located well northwest of the discussion area. The associated ridge extends south and southeastward across the open waters north of the monsoon trough and ITCZ and west of about 120W. Moderate to fresh NE trades are north of about 12N and west of 130W, while moderate to fresh N to NE winds are north of 20N and between 120W and 130W. Moderate to rough seas in mixed swell prevail across the whole area. Gentle to moderate southerly winds are south of the monsoon trough along with moderate seas. For the forecast, high pressure north of the area will drift NW and strengthen slightly through the weekend to maintain the current wind pattern W of 120W. Seas north of 20N will build through the weekend as new N to NE swell propagates through these waters, spreading rough seas from the northeastern waters to 140W through Sun evening before subsiding. $$ ERA