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AXPZ20 KNHC 230900
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1005 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 
0900 UTC.

...SPECIAL FEATURES...

Hurricane Douglas is located near 13.1N 134.0W at 0900 UTC, and 
moving west-northwest at 15 kt. Estimated minimum central 
pressure is 967 mb. Maximum sustained winds are 105 kt with 
gusts to 130 kt. Numerous moderate to strong convection is 
within 90 nm of the center. Scattered moderate to strong 
convection is elsewhere in bands from 09N to 16N between 131W 
and 137W. Douglas has intenisfied significantly over the past 12 
to 24 hours, and is expected to intensify further as it moves 
west-northwest 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 95W, N of 01N into southern Mexico, 
moving westward at 15 to 20 kt. Scattered moderate convection is 
north of 14N between 92W and 96W.

A tropical wave is along 103W, north of 01N to southern Mexico, 
moving westward at 15 to 20 kt. Isolated moderate convection is 
within 90 nm of the wave axis.

A tropical wave is along 117W, from 02N to 19N, moving westward 
at 15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is from 08N to 10N 
between 116W and 120W.

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

The monsoon trough axis extends from 09N79W to 09N95W to 10N112W 
to 14N122W to 14N128W. Scattered moderate to strong convection 
is noted from 04N to 11N between 76W and 89W.

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

Gentle to moderate northwest winds are expected west of Baja 
California through Sun. 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. 

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Mundell