000 AXPZ20 KNHC 091604 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1605 UTC Sat Sep 9 2023 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 1550 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Tropical Storm Jova is centered near 22.3N 125.5W at 09/1500 UTC, moving northwest at 9 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Peak seas are about 24 ft within the area of strongest winds. Widely scattered moderate convection is from 19N to 25N between 122W and 129W. A west-northwestward to NW motion at a slightly slower forward speed is expected for the next couple of days. Jova is forecast to slow down further and turn toward the WSW by late Sunday. Additional weakening is likely, and Jova is expected to become a remnant low late this weekend or early next week. Swells generated by Jova are affecting the western coast of Mexico and are occuring along portions of the coast of California. These swells are likely to cause life- threatening surf and rip current conditions through the weekend. Please consult products from your local weather office. 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 Jova NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory at www.hurricanes.gov for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave has its axis along 109W from 02N to 15N, moving westward at 10-15 kt. Scattered showers are noted from 06N to 13N between 104W and 113W. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 09N85W to 09N100W to 06N108W, then resumes near 13N125W to 09N130W. The ITCZ continues from that point to 07N140W. Numerous moderate isolated strong convection is N of 01N E of 85W. Scattered moderate convection is N of 05N between 87W and 106W, and from 08N to 16N between 120W and 128W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... See the Special Features section above for details on T.S. Jova. Moderate to fresh N to NW winds are ongoing across the Baja California Sur offshore waters, the entrance of the Gulf of California as well as Jalisco offshore waters. Seas along the Baja California offshores are in the range of 5 to 8 ft in SE to S swell due to the influence and proximity of Jova. Moderate to locally fresh N to NE are ongoing in the Gulf of Tehuantepec with seas to 5 ft. Light to gentle variable winds are elsewhere with seas of 3 to 5 ft, except to 3 ft in the Gulf of California. For the forecast, fresh northwest winds along and just offshore the coast between Southern Baja California and Cabo Corrientes will expand in coverage and shift westward through Sunday as Jova pulls farther away from these waters. In its wake, high pressure ridging will build southward to near 28N. Nocturnal pulses of fresh north gap winds in the Gulf of Tehuantepec region will continue through early next week. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Gentle to moderate south winds are ongoing across the Ecuador and Galapagos Islands offshore waters along with seas to 5 ft in south swell. Moderate NE to E winds continue in the Papagayo region, with seas to 5 ft. Light to gentle variable winds and seas in the 3 to 5 ft range are ongoing elsewhere. For the forecast, gentle to moderate south winds over the waters west of Ecuador will continue into early next week, becoming fresh by mid-week. Elsewhere, light to gentle variable winds will prevail, except for moderate to fresh near the Gulf of Papagayo pulsing nightly through early next week. Long-period southerly swell will continue through the period. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... See the Special Features section above for the latest information on T.S. Jova. Elsewhere, long-period southerly swell producing seas of 5-6 ft is present south of the Equator and east of 120W, along with moderate SE winds. The gradient between high pressure centered north of the area and T.S. Jova is resulting moderate to locally fresh northeast to east winds N of 10N and west of 130W. Seas with these winds are 4-6 ft. Elsewhere, gentle winds prevail along with seas of 4-6 ft in northerly swell, except in southeast swell S of 10N. For the forecast, Jova will move to 23.3N 126.6W this evening, 24.2N 127.5W Sun morning, weaken to a tropical depression near 24.7N 128.4W Sun evening, become a remnant low and move to 24.8N 129.1W Mon morning, 24.4N 130.1W Mon evening, and 23.8N 131.5W Tue morning. Jova will dissipate early Wed. Elsewhere, high pressure will build to its north increasing the gradient over the western and north-central sections of the area, with northeast to east moderate to fresh trades prevailing. $$ Ramos