To call it 25 knots overall seems reasonable. I can't find anything in the way of ground-truthing the available QuikSCAT data, which actually indicates top winds near the llc approaching 35 knots, and in the feeder band even approaching something closer to 45 knots! (Here)
& (Here)

I have to conclude that a lot of these strongest winds are just a mix of rain-contamination, and perhaps a few stronger gusts within some strong thunderstorms... (notice how some of the winds are suggested to be going against x-Andreas surface rotation, for example).

Still, I don't think recon should be scrubbed. They wouldn't be investigating a hurricane to be sure, but they would be investigating an impressive Invest still close to land. Makes sense to me!