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AXPZ20 KNHC 170247
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0245 UTC Sat Sep 16 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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
0215 UTC.

...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Tropical Storm Norma is centered near 20.2N 110.1W at 17/0300 
UTC or about 100 nm NNE of Socorro Island and about 160 nm S of 
Cabo San Lucas Mexico moving N at 4 kt. Estimated minimum 
central pressure is 989 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 55 kt
with gusts to 65 kt. Scattered moderate convection is from 17N 
to 24N between 107W and 112W. See latest NHC Forecast/Advisory 
under AWIPS/WMO headers MIATCMEP2/WTPZ22 KNHC for more details.

Tropical Storm Otis is centered near 15.9N 127.3W at 17/0300 UTC
or about 1070 nm WSW of the southern tip of Baja California 
moving W at 3 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb. 
Maximum sustained wind speed is 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt. 
Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is from 13N to 
18N between 123W and 129W. See latest NHC Forecast/Advisory under
AWIPS/WMO headers MIATCMEP5/WTPZ25 KNHC for more details.

...TROPICAL WAVES...
None.

...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
The monsoon trough extends from 08N79W to 10N86W to 08N99W then 
resumes near 14N130W to 11N140W. Scattered moderate convection 
is from 04N to 10N between 77W and 85W...from 06N to 12N between
88W and 101W...and from 10N to 14N W of 131W.

...DISCUSSION...

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...
Please refer to the special features section for more 
information about Tropical Storm Norma.

Gulf of California...Moderate to strong winds associated with 
Tropical Storm Norma are forecast across southern portions of the
Gulf starting Sunday night through Tuesday night. However... 
large southerly swells associated with the cyclone are already 
currently impacting the waters S of 28N.
  
OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND 
WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR...
Moderate SSW winds will prevail S of the monsoon trough through 
Thursday. Light and gentle variable winds will continue N of the
monsoon trough through early Tuesday. The monsoon trough will 
then lift to the N with moderate to fresh SW winds prevailing. 

REMAINDER OF THE AREA...
Surface high pressure anchored by a 1026 mb high near 37N139W 
extends SE to the central Baja California offshore waters near
27N115W. Moderate to fresh anticyclonic flow is expected 
elsewhere N of the monsoon trough W of 115W through Wednesday. 

$$
HUFFMAN