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Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
216 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025
.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Erick has moved west of the forecast
waters near 13.3N 95.4W, or about 200 nm south-southeast of
Puerto Angel, Mexico and about 310 nm southeast of Punta
Maldonado at 2 AM PDT. It is moving northwest at 6 kt. Maximum
sustained winds are 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt, and the minimum
central pressure is 996 mb. Erick will strengthen to a hurricane
near 13.9N 96.2W this afternoon with maximum sustained winds 75
kt gusts 90 kt, and continue to pull away from the forecast
waters today while strengthening. Winds and seas will gradually
subside over the western part of the Guatemala and El Salvador
offshore waters through this evening. Elsewhere, moderate to
fresh winds will remain offshore Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands
through the upcoming weekend while expanding westward. Winds
will be moderate or weaker offshore Colombia northward, except
pulse to mostly fresh speeds in the Papagayo region starting Thu
morning. Meanwhile, moderate seas off Ecuador will subside some
Wed.