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AXPZ20 KNHC 202114
TWDEP
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
2205 UTC Thu Jul 20 2017
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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
2115 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Tropical Storm Fernanda is centered near 18.2N 140.4W at 20/2100
UTC moving W at 11 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 998
mb. Maximum sustained winds are 50 kt with gusts to 60 kt. There
is no deep convection associated with Fernanda, however the
system still remains well organized with the edge of an 1850 UTC
ASCAT pass still showing tropical storm force winds in the W
semicircle. Fernanda will continue to weaken as it moves further
W of the area tonight and Friday. This is the last advisory
being issued by the National Hurricane Center on this system.
Forecast/advisories will be issued by the Central Pacific
Hurricane Center under AWIPS/WMO headers HFOTCMCP1/WTPA21 PHFO.
Tropical Storm Greg is centered near 14.2N 116.4, or 640 nm SSW
of the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula at 20/2100 UTC, moving
W at 9 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb.
Maximum sustained winds are 45 kt with gusts to 55 kt. Scattered
moderate to strong convection is noted within 180 nm of the
center. Greg is forecast to slowly intensify and reach hurricane
strength within 36 to 48 hours. See the latest NHC
forecast/advisory under AWIPS/WMO headers MIATCMEP2
WTPZ22 for more details.
Tropical Depression Eight-E has degenerated into a post-tropical
remnant low as of 20/2100 UTC. The low is centered near 13.3N
123.9W, or about 980 nm WSW of the southern tip of the Baja
Peninsula, moving WSW at 6 kt. Estimated minimum central
pressure is 1009 mb. This is the last advisory issued on this
system. Additional information on the remnant low can be found
please see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather
Service, under AWIPS header NFDHSFEPI, WMO header
FZPN02 KWBC.
A tropical wave is analyzed from 06N to 19N along 105W/106W. A
surface low is embedded in the wave near 12N106W with an
estimated pressure of 1008 mb. A 1710 UTC ASCAT scatterometer
satellite pass indicated fresh to strong winds within 180 nm to
240 nm of the center in the N quadrant. The low pressure has a
high probability of becoming a tropical cyclone as it continues
to move WNW with the wave at 10 to 15 kt over the next couple of
days. Scattered strong convection was observed within 180 nm in
the W semicircle of the low. An additional area of scattered
moderate to strong convection was noted within 60 to 90 nm of
15N103.5W.
...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
The monsoon trough extends from 09N84W to low pressure 1010 mb
near 08N87W to the developing low pressure 1008 mb near 12N106W,
where the monsoon trough loses definition to the southeast of
T.S. Greg near 12N100W. The intertropical convergence zone is
west of the area. Other than convection already discussed above,
scattered to moderate convection is noted within 120 nm either
side of line from 06N88W to 10N96W to 11N103W.
...DISCUSSION...
OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...
Please see the special features for information on Tropical
Storm Greg southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico.
The weak trough west of the the Baja California peninsula has
dissipated and has allowed the subtropical ridge to advance to
the east. However, gentle to moderate NW winds off the Baja
California peninsula are expected to continue through Fri. Seas
will remain 5 to 7 ft in a mix of long period north and
southwesterly swell. Gentle southerly flow will persist in the
Gulf of California, except for moderate southerly flow over the
northern Gulf.
Fresh to strong northerly gap winds will once again pulse to
around 20 kt during mainly overnight and early morning hours
through early Friday, with a shorter pulse of strong gap winds
again Friday night into Saturday. Seas will build to 8 ft with an
additional component of longer period southwest swell.
OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND
WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR...
In the Gulf of Papagayo, moderate to fresh offshore winds will
pulse to fresh each night with nocturnal drainage through the
week, occasionally building max seas to 8 ft in a mix of east
swell and longer period southwest swell.
Gentle to moderate southerly winds are expected south of the
monsoon trough axis. Long period cross-equatorial southerly
swell and 6-7 ft seas will continue to propagate into the waters
reaching the coast of Central America through the day. Another
pulse of large southerly swell will move into the region today
and raise seas to 6-8 ft through tonight.
REMAINDER OF THE AREA...
Please see the special features section for information on
T.S. Fernanda and Tropical Depression Eight-E.
The pressure gradient between Fernanda, and eventually the
approaching Greg, will maintaining moderate to fresh northeast
winds north of 25N and W of 127W, with seas of 5 to 8 ft
including components of northerly swell mixing with southerly
swell emerging from Fernanda. Looking ahead, northerly swell to
8 ft will propagate south of 32N and west of 120W.
$$
Cobb
