000 AXPZ20 KNHC 020234 TWDEP TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 0405 UTC THU JUN 02 2016 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... A broad and complex area of low pressure is located near 09N115W with an estimated minimum pressure of 1007 mb. Clusters of moderate convection are noted within 90 nm of the center of the low pressure. There is a high chance for this system to become a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours. Please refer to the Tropical Weather Outlook under AWIPS/WMO headers TWOEP/ABPZ20 for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave located near 91W from 07N to 12N is moving west at 10 to 15 knots. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted from 07N to 11N between 90W and 95W. A tropical wave near 105W from 07N to 12N moving west at 10 to 15 knots shows weak cyclonic turning in the lower to mid levels of the atmosphere. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 10N85W to 13N100W to 1007 mb low pressure near 09N115W to 09N122W. The ITCZ from 08N122W to 07N133W to beyond 05N140W. Scattered moderate within 60 nm either side of line form 08N80W to 05N70W. Scattered moderate within 240 nm south of monsoon trough between 95W and 110W. ...DISCUSSION... North of 15N and east of 120W - ship observations and recent scatterometer data show light to moderate northwest winds across the region between high pres centered west of the area and troughing over northern Mexico. Recent altimeter data indicated seas are generally 5 to 7 ft. No major changes are anticipated until Saturday when an upper trough will slide across Baja California Norte enhancing a surface trough over the region, allowing winds to 20 to 25 kt off central coast of the Baja Peninsula. South of 15N east of 120W - fresh southwest winds converging into the monsoon trough are supporting clusters of showers and thunderstorms along and south of the trough axis. Seas are at or near 8 ft as well due in part to decaying southerly swell. The winds and seas will diminish through Thursday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain active along coastal areas overnight. West of 120W - An upper low is centered near 28N134W with a surface trough just to the west of 140W outside the discussion area. This feature is weakening and only a few showers are noted just to the east of the upper trough axis. Winds have diminished to less than 20 kt with seas less than 8 ft. $$ Christensen