PMZ101-182130-
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.