AXPZ20 KNHC 101505
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1605 UTC Wed Jun 10 2026

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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
1445 UTC.

...SPECIAL FEATURES...

Tropical Storm Cristina is centered near 12.5N 88.8W at 10/1500
UTC, moving west at 3 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is
1006 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 35 kt with gusts to 45
kt. Peak seas are currently around 12-13 ft or 4.0 m. Numerous 
moderate to strong convection is noted from 10N to 14N between
86W and 95W. Cristina should turn northwestward during the next 
12 h as a low- to mid-level ridge builds to the northeast of the 
storm. This motion should bring the storm to the coast of Central
America in around 24 h and inland thereafter. Heavy rainfall 
associated with Tropical Storm Cristina will impact coastal 
portions of Central America through Thursday. This rainfall may 
produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in 
areas of steep terrain. 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 
Cristina NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory at 
www.hurricanes.gov for more details.

...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...

The monsoon trough extends from 10.5N94W to 07N110W to 10N140W.
Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is noted from
05N to 08N between 103W and 109W, and from 05N to 10N between
125W and 140W. 

...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

A surface ridge extends from a 1031 mb high centered near 
36N144W SE to near the Revillagigedo Islands. A surface trough is
over the Gulf of California. The pressure gradient between these
features is supporting gentle to moderate winds off Baja 
California, where seas are in the 7-8 ft range. Light to gentle 
winds prevail elsewhere across the discussion waters. Seas are in
the 7-9 ft range off southern Mexico due to swell generated from
TS Cristina. Elsewhere, seas are in the 6-7 ft range over the 
open waters off Mexico, and 3 ft or less in the Gulf of 
California. 

For the forecast, a broad surface ridge extending into the 
waters of the Revillagigedo Islands will weaken and shift 
westward today through the upcoming weekend, as broad low 
pressure along the coast of southern California drifts westward. 
This will lead to light to gentle winds across the waters of Baja
California, and moderate to locally fresh SW to S winds inside 
the Gulf of California. Afternoon and evening winds will pulse 
moderate to locally fresh near the coast Fri through the weekend.
Northerly swell will merge with strong S swell moving through 
the Baja waters through today to maintain rough seas before 
subsiding. Gentle to locally moderate NW to W winds will dominate
the waters between Cabo Corrientes and Tehunatepec through Fri, 
then weaken into the weekend. Large cross-equatorial S-SW swell 
dominating those waters will gradually subside through today, 
while mixed swells off Baja Norte to rough linger through Thu. 

....OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA,
AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR...

Please see the Special Features section for details on Tropical 
Storm Cristina, just offshore of the Gulf of Fonseca. Active
nearby convection is described above.

Elsewhere, moderate to fresh winds surround Cristina from 
roughly N of 10N and E of 90W. Winds are moderate or weaker 
across the remainder of the waters. Seas are 7-11 ft N of 05N, 
and mainly 6-8 ft S of 05N.

For the forecast, Tropical Storm Cristina is near 12.5N 88.8W at
8 AM PDT, and is moving west at 3 kt. Maximum sustained winds 
are 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt, and the minimum central pressure 
is 1006 mb. Cristina will move to 12.9N 89.3W this evening, 
inland to 13.8N 89.9W Thu morning, move inland and weaken to a 
tropical depression near 15.2N 90.5W Thu evening, and dissipate 
Fri morning. Otherwise, cross-equatorial S-SW swell will continue
to impact the regional through today while gradually subsiding, 
resulting in large and powerful surf along the coasts. Refer to 
your local meteorological information for more details on the 
surf zone and beach impacts. Gentle to moderate winds and 
moderate seas will prevail across the offshore waters Thu into 
the weekend, except locally rough seas in new southerly swell 
near the Galapagos Islands Thu and Thu night. Winds may pulse to 
moderate to locally fresh in diurnal offshore flow in the 
immediate Gulf of Papagayo and Gulf of Panama during the upcoming
weekend. 

...REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

The remnant low of Post-Tropical Cyclone Amanda is analyzed just 
W of 140W near 10N141W. High pressure prevails over the waters N
of about 15N, anchored by a 1031 mb high centered near 36N144W.
The pressure gradient between this area of high pressure and
lower pressure within the monsoon trough, and remnants of Amanda
is supporting moderate to fresh winds N of the monsoon trough and
W of 120W. Seas over these waters are in the 6-8 ft range. Gentle
to moderate winds, and seas of 6-7 ft, are found S of 06N and E
of 120W. Elsewhere, light to gentle winds, and seas of 5-7 ft,
prevail. 

For the forecast, the high pressure ridging is forecast to 
weaken and retreat to the NW as broad troughing starts to
dominate the waters N of 20N. This will loosen the pressure 
gradient, with the moderate to fresh winds diminishing later 
today through Thu. Winds will then be moderate or weaker across 
the entire open waters. For seas, northerly swells mixed with 
the longer period southerly swells with seas of 7-9 ft will 
linger across the N-central waters through the remainder of the 
week before decaying. Meanwhile, long-period southerly swell 
with rough seas over eastern portions will subside today into 
tonight. Seas may pulse to 8 ft S of 10N between 95W and 125W 
through the end of the week. Otherwise and afterwards moderate 
seas will dominate the open waters.
 
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AL

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