924 AXPZ20 KNHC 262145 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 2205 UTC Wed Jul 25 2018 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 2145 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Tropical Depression Eight-E IS centered near 13.2N 123.4W at 26/2100 UTC or 960 nm SW of The Southern Tip Of Baja California moving W at 14 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Scattered moderate to strong convection is currently observed within 210 nm over the SW semicircle of of the low. See latest NHC forecast/advisory under AWIPS/WMO headers MIATCPEP3/WTPZ33 KNHC for more details. Tropical Depression Nine-E is centered near 11.0N 135.5W at 26/2100 UTC or 1250 nm ESE of Hilo Hawaii moving W at 10 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Scattered moderate to strong convection is observed within 210 nm Se and 150 nm NW semicircles of the low center. See latest NHC forecast/advisory under AWIPS/WMO headers MIATCPEP4/WTPZ34 KNHC for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave is analyzed N of 06N along 92W and is estimated to be progressing W at 18 kt. Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is noted within 150 nm either side of the wave axis. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends W off the Caribbean coast of Colombia at 10N76W and extends W across the northern Gulf of Panama to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica at 09N84W then through a tropical wave at 08N91W, then turns NW to 12N116W where it loses identity. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is observed elsewhere within 180 nm either side of lines from 07N78W to 08N96W to 12N113W and from 11N117W to 08N138W. ...DISCUSSION... OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... A broad N-NW to S-SE orientated trough will meander across the Baja Peninsula and the Gulf of California through the upcoming weekend with a second weak trough forecast to also meander across the offshore waters W of the northern Baja Peninsula. Light to gentle breezes are forecast W of Baja Peninsula and Central Mexico during the remainder of the week accompanied by 3 to 6 ft seas. Gulf of Tehuantepec: Gentle to moderate onshore flow is expected during the daylight hours then becoming light offshore flow during the overnight hours. Gulf of California: Moderate to locally fresh southerly winds are expected N of 29N through Sat night. Otherwise gentle to locally moderate southerly flow expected through the end of the week. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Gulf of Papagayo: Fresh easterly flow is expected through early Fri afternoon followed by mostly moderate E flow through the weekend. Gentle to occasionally moderate E winds are forecast elsewhere N of the monsoon trough which is meandering between 08N and 10N. Moderate to locally fresh southerly winds are forecast S of the monsoon trough for the next several days accompanied by 5 to 7 ft seas. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... See the special features section for information on newly formed Tropical Depressions 8-E and 9-E, and the tropical waves section for details on a wave along 92W. Otherwise, a surface ridge will meander across the discussion area from near 32N128W to near 14N104W surrounded by moderate t locally fresh anticyclonic winds and 5 to 7 ft seas. Moderate to locally fresh southerly forecast elsewhere S of the monsoon trough or roughly 10N for the next several days. $$ Nelson