000 AXPZ20 KNHC 210918 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1005 UTC Fri Jul 21 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0900 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Tropical Storm Greg is centered near 14.5N 118.3W, or 700 nm SW of the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula at 2 am PDT, moving W at 8 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 150 nm N and 100 S of the center. Greg is forecast to slowly intensify and reach hurricane strength in about 48 hours. See the latest NHC forecast/advisory under AWIPS/WMO headers MIATCMEP2 WTPZ22 for more details. A 1009 mb surface low is along a tropical wave near 08N91W with scattered moderate isolated strong convection observed within 210 nm of the W semicircle of the low. Environmental conditions are favorable for this low to strengthen into a tropical cyclone reaching near 10N94W early Sat and near 12N107W early Sun. A 1008 mb surface low continues near 12N108W in association with a tropical wave. Scattered strong convection is noted within 120 nm W of the low. The pressure gradient is supporting strong winds within 240 nm NE of the low. Environmental conditions are favorable for tropical cyclone formation as this low continues NW to near 14N111W early Sat and near 15N113.5W early Sun. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from the coast of Colombia at 08N78W to the coast of Costa Rica at 10N85W, through a surface low at 08N91W to 13N99W to another surface low at 12N108W to 13N112W. Except noted with the lows discussed above, minimal convection is associated with the trough axis. ...DISCUSSION... OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Gentle to moderate NW winds off the Baja California peninsula are expected to continue through Sat. 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 in the Gulf of Tehuantepec, with a shorter pulse of strong gap winds again tonight 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... Tropical Storm Fernanda is W of 140W, however, strong cyclonic winds continue from 19N-22N west OF 138W, with seas to 12 ft. Moderate convection is west of 140W. Fresh cyclonic winds and 7- 10 ft seas are observed elsewhere W of 136W between 14N-25N. Expect all associated conditions to shift W of 140W by tonight. The remnant low of TD 8-E is analyzed near 13N126W and estimated pressure of 1010 MB, with strong winds continuing within 120 nm of the center. The low will gradually dissipate through tonight. The pressure gradient between Fernanda and Greg will maintain moderate to fresh NE winds N of 25N and W of 127W through the upcoming weekend. Northerly swell in the form of 7-8 ft seas will propagate S of 32N between 125W and 135w early next week. $$ Mundell