000 AXPZ20 KNHC 230300 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0405 UTC Thu Jul 23 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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0300 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Hurricane Douglas is located near 12.5N 132.6W at 0300 UTC, and moving west-northwest at 15 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb. Maximum sustained winds are 85 kt with gusts to 105 kt. Numerous moderate to strong convection is within 90 nm of the center. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is elsewhere from 09N to 16N between 129W and 136W. Douglas is expected to move west-northwest and intensify further during the next 24 hours. Please read the latest NHC Public Advisory at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATCPEP3.shtml and Forecast/ Advisory at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATCMEP3.shtml for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave is along 93W, N of 01N into southern Mexico, moving westward at 15 to 20 kt. Scattered moderate convection is north of 14N between 92W and 94W. A tropical wave is along 101W, north of 01N to southern Mexico, moving westward at 15 kt. Isolated moderate convection is within 60 nm of the wave axis. A tropical wave is along 115W, from 02N to 19N, moving westward at 15 kt. Isolated moderate convection is within 90 nm of the wave axis. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough axis extends from 09N79W to 10N89W to 11N126W. Scattered moderate to strong convection is noted from 03N to 11N between 77W and 90W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Gentle to moderate northwest winds are expected west of Baja California through Sun, with locally fresh winds in the central Baja coastal waters mainly at night. Moderate to fresh southerly winds are expected in the northern Gulf of California through Fri night, with gentle to moderate winds elsewhere in the gulf. Light variable winds are expected elsewhere. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, and WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Widespread showers and thunderstorms associated with an active monsoon trough and the passage of Caribbean tropical waves into the eastern Pacific will continue into the weekend, for the offshore waters of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. Moderate to fresh southerly winds will persist south of 09N through Sat. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Please see the Special Features section above for information on Hurricane Douglas. High pressure located well north of the area extends a ridge into the northern waters. Outside of conditions associated with Hurricane Douglas, the pressure gradient between the high and the monsoon trough is supporting moderate NE trade winds north of the monsoon trough east of about 115W, along with seas in the 5 to 7 ft range. $$ Mundell