417 AXPZ20 KNHC 270354 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 354 UTC Fri Jul 27 2018 Tropical Weather Discussion for the eastern Pacific Ocean from the Equator to 32N, east of 140W. The following information is based on satellite imagery, weather observations, radar, and meteorological analysis. Based on 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0300 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Tropical Depression Eight-E is centered near 13.8N 125.1W at 27/0300 UTC or 1025 nm W-SW of the southern tip of Baja California moving W-NW at 14 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Scattered moderate to strong convection is currently observed within 90 nm of the center of the depression. See latest NHC forecast/advisory under AWIPS/WMO headers MIATCPEP3/WTPZ33 KNHC for more details. Tropical Depression Nine-E is centered near 11.0N 135.5W at 26/2100 UTC or 1185 nm ESE of Hilo Hawaii moving W at 13 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Scattered moderate to strong convection is observed within 180 nm in the north semicircle of the center of the depression. See latest NHC forecast/advisory under AWIPS/WMO headers MIATCPEP4/WTPZ34 KNHC for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave extends along 93W north of 05N. Scattered moderate convection is noted within 150 nm west of the tropical wave from 08N to 13N. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 08.5N78.5W to 07N85W to 12N120W, where it loses identity. Scattered moderate convection is noted north of 05N between 80W and 85W, from 06N to 08N between 85W and 95W. ...DISCUSSION... OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... A broad N-NW to S-SE orientated trough will persist off the coast of Baja California through Sun. The associated weak pressure pattern will maintain light to gentle breezes and moderate seas across the region into next week. Mainly nighttime scattered showers and thunderstorms may be active off the coast between Puerto Angel and Manzanillo through Sat as a tropical wave pass westward through the region enhancing overnight drainage convection. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Gulf of Papagayo: Fresh easterly flow is expected through early Fri afternoon followed by mostly moderate E flow through the weekend. Gentle to occasionally moderate E winds are forecast elsewhere N of the monsoon trough which is meandering between 08N and 10N. Moderate to locally fresh southerly winds are forecast S of the monsoon trough for the next several days accompanied by 5 to 7 ft seas. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... See the special features section for information on Tropical Depressions 8-E and 9-E, and the tropical waves section for details on a wave along 93W. Otherwise, surface ridging will persist north of 20N surrounded by moderate to locally fresh anticyclonic winds and 5 to 7 ft seas. Moderate to locally fresh southerly forecast elsewhere S of the monsoon trough or roughly 10N for the next several days. $$ Christensen