000 AXPZ20 KNHC 250238 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 238 UTC Sat Jul 25 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. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave axis is near 88W, from 02N into El Salvador, moving west at 10 to 15 kt. Numerous moderate to scattered strong convection is noted from 05N to 10N between 85W and 93W. A tropical wave is along 106W from 02N to 18N moving westward at 15 kt. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted from 05N to 11N between 103W and 110W. A weak tropical wave extends from 02N to 18N with axis near 117W, moving westward at 15 to 20 kt. No significant convection is noted near this wave. A tropical wave extends from 02N to 18N with axis near 128W, moving westward at 10 to 15 kt. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is from 08N to 11N between 122W and 133W. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough axis extends from 09N78W to 11N135W. Aside from what is noted in tropical waves section above, scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is observed from 06N to 09N between 84W and 87W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Mainly moderate northwest winds are expected west of Baja California into the middle of next week. Some moderate SE winds are possible early next week in the Gulf of California, with mainly gentle winds expected elsewhere through the middle of next week as weak high pressure dominates. A strong tropical wave may impact waters south of Mexico this weekend into early next week. 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 tropical waves into the eastern Pacific will continue through early next week for the offshore waters of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. The strongest tropical wave will move west of the area Sunday. Moderate to fresh southerly winds will persist south of 09N through Sat. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Major Hurricane Douglas has moved well west of the area, but is still producing some 20 kt winds, 8 to 12 ft seas, and scattered thunderstorms from about 15N to 20N W of 135W. Douglas will continue moving westward, with winds subsiding, thunderstorms ending, and seas diminishing east of 140W through tonight. A ridge of high pressure extends over the waters north of 20N. Outside of conditions associated with Hurricane Douglas, the pressure gradient between the ridge and the monsoon trough is supporting moderate NE trade winds north of the monsoon trough west of 120W with seas in the 5 to 7 ft range. Meanwhile, cross- equatorial southerly swell will continue to move into region, occasionally supporting combined seas nearing 8 ft east of 120W tonight and Sat. $$ Christensen