000 AXPZ20 KNHC 132153 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 2101 UTC Thu Aug 13 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2150 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Tropical Depression Ten-E is centered near 13.8N 130.6W at 13/2100 UTC moving W at 8 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Scattered moderate convection is noted within 100 nm in of the W semicircle of this depression. Please read the latest NHC Public Advisory at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATCPEP5.shtml and Forecast/ Advisory at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATCMEP5.shtml for more details. A tropical wave analyzed along 108W, north of 02N is moving westward at 10 to 15 kt. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted from 09N-19N between 102W-109W. Even though this system has been slow to organize, environmental conditions are still conducive for development before it reaches cooler waters this weekend, and a tropical depression is expected to form within the next couple of days. This system is forecast to move west-northwestward at about 10 to 15 kt toward the Revillagigedo Islands. Expect fresh to near gale force winds and building seas to 12 or 13 ft through Sat, though this may need to be boosted significantly if the system does develop into a tropical cyclone. Regardless of tropical development, this system is expected to affect the offshore waters off Cabo Corrientes through tonight, then between Socorro Island and Cabo San Lucas tonight through Sat. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave is analyzed in the Caribbean along 73W, north of 11N moving generally west-northwest at 10 to 15 kt. This wave is forecast to move across Central America in the next few days. An area of low pressure is expected to form along the wave axis as it moves into the far eastern portion of the basin to the south of the coast of Central America. Conditions are expected to be conducive for development, and a tropical depression could form this weekend or early next week. At a minimum, heavy rainfall is possible over Costa Rica and Panama through the weekend. Please the Special Features section above for more information on the tropical wave along 103W/104W. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 06N77W to 09N95W to 14N108W to 13N127W, then resumes west of T.D. Ten near 12N133W to 11N140W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted from 05N to 10N and east of 87W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 06N to 15N between 112W and 125W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Please see Special Features for details of developing low pressure from off Cabo Corrientes to Socorro Island. Remnant low of Elida lingers over the waters off Baja California today with no significant convection noted near the area. Swell associated with Elida have subsided from Cabo San Lazaro to Punta Eugenia beyond 210 nm. Farther south, lower pressures over the eastern Pacific will encourage fresh to strong gap winds to pulse overnight into the Gulf of Tehuantepec through early next week. Seas should peak to near 9 ft in the Gulf of Tehuantepec accordingly. Looking ahead, another low pressure area may move into the waters off Chiapas and Oaxaca by Sun night. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, and WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... A moderate north-south pressure gradient across Central America will promote fresh to strong NE winds across the Gulf of Papagayo during the overnight hours through the end of the week. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds will persist south of the monsoon trough through Saturday. An area of low pressure is expected to form in a few days over the far eastern portion of the basin to the south of the coast of Central America. Seas up to 9 feet will be possible west of Panama and Costa Rica. Environmental conditions appear conducive for development, and a tropical depression is expected to form during the next few days before the system reaches cooler waters over the weekend. This system is forecast to move west-northwestward at about 15 mph away from the coast of southwestern Mexico. Even if this does not occur, expect locally heavy rainfall over portions of Panama and Costa Rica. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Please see the special features section above for more information about T.D. Ten-E. The subtropical ridge dominates the waters north of 20N. No significant winds are note, and NW swell to 8 ft will diminish in the area today. Elsewhere moderate north-south pressure gradient between the high and the monsoon trough is promoting generally gentle to moderate NE winds across the waters. Fresh to strong SW flow south of the monsoon trough between 110W and 120W along with 8 to 9 ft seas will persist into early week. $$ Torres