000 AXPZ20 KNHC 300837 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 623 UTC Sun Jun 30 2019 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 0830 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Gale Warning: Low pressure of 1006 mb is centered near 10N108W. Overnight ASCATC pass indicates winds reaching gale force within 120 nm E semicircle of the low. Numerous moderate to scattered strong convection is noted from 07N to 11N between 105W and 110W. The low is expected to become better organized today, and this system has a high chance of becoming a tropical storm today. Please refer to the latest east Pacific tropical weather outlook for more information on the potential for tropical cyclogenesis. Please see the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the National Hurricane Center under AWIPS/WMO headers FZPN03 KNHC/HSFEP2 or at website https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFEP2.shtml for additional details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... The axis of a tropical wave is near 88W, N of 01N, moving W at 15 kt. This feature has no significant convection associated with it. The axis of a tropical wave is near 96W, N of 01N, moving W between 10 and 15 kt. Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is noted from 04N to 10N between 94W and 97W. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 08N82W to 08N87W to low pres near 10N108W to 08N124W to 09N130W. The ITCZ continues from 09N130W to beyond 09N140W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted N of 05N E of 80W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 04N to 10N between 94W and 97W. Numerous moderate to scattered strong convection is noted in the vicinity of the low from 07N to 11N between 105W and 110W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 05N to 10N between 110W and 120W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Gulf of Tehuantepec: Fresh to strong northerly winds will prevail across the Tehuantepec area through Mon morning. Elsewhere relatively tranquil marine conditions are expected for the next several days over the Gulf of California, and the offshore waters of Baja California. Late afternoon and evening winds along the Pacific coast of the Baja Peninsula will reach around 20 kt for the next few days, but otherwise typical early summer conditions will prevail under modest high pressure. Long period SW swell will reach the entire W coast of Baja California by Mon, with seas in the 6 to 7 ft range affecting the offshore forecast waters Mon through Wed. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Winds will strengthen across the Gulf of Papagayo Sun night. Elsewhere, moderate offshore winds will prevail N of the monsoon trough, with moderate S to SW winds expected S of the monsoon trough the next few days. S to SW long period swell will reach the equator today, increasing offshore wave heights to near 7 ft, and then further to 8-9 ft by late Mon. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Outside of the developing tropical system in the special features section, a broad ridge dominates the northern forecast waters. Moderate trades prevail N of the ITCZ and south of the ridge W of 125W, with seas in the 5 to 8 ft range in mixed swell. Little change in the overall pattern for this region is expected for several more days. $$ AL