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AXPZ20 KNHC 040850
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
702 UTC Sun Aug 4 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
0845 UTC. 

...SPECIAL FEATURES...

Recently downgraded Tropical Depression Gil centered near 14.9N 
124.4W at 04/0900 UTC moving W at 10 kt. Estimated minimum 
central pressure is 1008 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 30 
kt with gusts to 45 kt. Scattered moderate isolated strong 
convection was noted within 60 nm N quadrant, as well as from 14N
to 17N between 119W and 122W. Gil will continue to weaken,
becoming a remnant low Mon, and dissipating early Tue. See 
latest NHC forecast/ advisory under AWIPS/WMO headers 
MIATCMEP3/WTPZ23 KNHC for more details.

...TROPICAL WAVES...

The axis of a tropical wave is near 96/97W, moving W around 
15-20 kt. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection was 
noted from 06N to 13N between 95W and 100W.

...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...

The monsoon trough extends from 09N79W to 08.5N84W to 10.5N96W 
to 11N126W to 09N140W. Scattered moderate isolated strong 
convection was noted from 03N to 07N E of 80W. Scattered moderate
isolated strong convection was noted from 09N to 11N between 100W
and 106W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection was noted
from 08N to 13N between 109W and 117W. Scattered moderate
isolated strong convection was noted from 07N to 11N between 122W
and 140W. 

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

High pressure ridging will dominate the waters west of Baja 
California through early next week. Southerly swell will 
propagate in to the waters south of 20N next week. 

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND 
WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR...

Moderate to locally fresh NE winds will prevail N of the monsoon
trough, while gentle to moderate S to SW winds will prevail S of
the trough, increasing to moderate to fresh Tue through Thu. 
Southerly swell will propagate into the waters between the coast 
of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands today, and continue to 
spread northward through next week. 

REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

Please read the Special Features section for more details about 
recently downgraded Tropical Depression Gil. 

Elsewhere, high pressure prevails N of 20N. Outside of TD Gil,
moderate to fresh winds prevail N of the monsoon trough to 22N
and W of 120W, with light to gentle winds prevailing elsewhere. 
Southerly swell is propagating across the waters S of 10N. Seas
of 8 ft or greater associated to this swell will pass north of 
the equator today, and will reach as far north as 10N between 
93W and 110W early next week.

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