000 AXPZ20 KNHC 201526 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1439 UTC Mon Jul 20 2020 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1430 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Tropical Depression Seven-E is centered near 18.7N 130.3W at 20/1500 UTC moving NW at 11 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Numerous moderate to scattered strong convection is located within 90 nm of the center in the SW semicircle. The depression is forecast to turn more toward the WNW today, then W by Tue. Strengthening is not anticipated, and the depression should weaken to a remnant low Tue. Please read the latest NHC Public Advisory at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATCPEP2.shtml and Forecast/ Advisory at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATCMEP2.shtml for more details. Newly-formed Tropical Depression Eight-E is centered near 13.7N 119.8W at 20/1500 UTC moving WSW at 6 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Numerous moderate to scattered strong convection is located within 210 nm NE quadrant, 90 nm SE quadrant, 120 nm SW quadrant, and 150 nm NW quadrant from the center. Also scattered moderate to strong thunderstorms are stretching from 03N to 16N between 111W and 124W. Winds with this depression are expected to further increase through Mon along with building seas. The depression is expected to continue moving WSW through Tue, then turn W on Wed. With strengthening forecast, the depression should become a tropical storm later today or tonight. Please read the latest NHC Public Advisory at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATCPEP2.shtml and Forecast/ Advisory at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATCMEP2.shtml for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave axis is along 101W from 05N to near Zihuatanejo, Mexico. It is moving W at 10 kt. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 08N to 13N between 98W and 105W. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough axis extends from NW Colombia near 08N78W to 10N97W to 10N111W to 08N114W to near newly formed Tropical Depression Eight at 14N120W. It then resumes S of Tropical Depression Seven at 15N126W to 15N131W to beyond 11N140W. Numerous moderate to scattered strong convection is occurring within 150 nm either side of the trough to the E of 93W. Scattered moderate convection is also occurring within 150 nm either side of the trough between 108W and 111W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... A 1020 mb high is located near 30N129W. The gradient between this high and lower pressure over Baja California is leading to fresh to strong NW winds in Pacific waters W of Baja California del Norte, which will continue through Tue. In the Gulf of California, similar fresh to strong SE winds are expected through Tue night. Elsewhere, generally gentle to moderate winds will prevail into late week. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, and WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Fresh NE to E gap winds in the Gulf of Papagayo region will diminish through the day. Fresh to possibly locally strong SW winds will remain over waters S of 08N into late week.No significant long-period swell is expected in the Central American and equatorial offshore zones the next several days. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Please see Special Features section above for details on Tropical Depression Seven-E and newly formed Tropical Depression Eight-E, both in the western basin. A 1032 mb high pressure center is located well north of the area 42N142W, with a ridge extending from it to across the northern waters. The pressure gradient between the high and the monsoon trough is supporting mainly moderate northeast to east winds north of the ITCZ to 22N and west of about 118W, where seas are in the 5-7 ft range. Fresh northeast winds are present just to the northwest of the area, where seas are in the 6-8 ft range. $$ KONARIK