000 AXPZ20 KNHC 130336 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0405 UTC Fri Aug 13 2021 Tropical Weather Discussion for the eastern Pacific Ocean from 03.4S to 30N, east of 120W including the Gulf of California, and from the Equator to 30N, between 120W and 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 Linda is centered near 15.8N 109.6W at 13/0300 UTC moving WNW at 11 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 75 kt with gusts to 90 kt. Linda appears to be intensifying over the past couple of hours, and numerous moderate and isolated strong convection is noted within 150 nm of the center. Linda is forecast to remain a hurricane through the weekend as it moves close to the Revillagigedo Islands, weakening to a tropical storm early next week. 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 is near the Pacific coast of Colombia along 78W/79W, moving W at around 10 kt. Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is noted north of 06N east of 80W. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough axis extends from the Panama to the coast of Costa Rica 09N84W, to 1010 mb low pressure near 10N94W, to 11N101W. Another segment of the monsoon trough extends from 13N113W to 11N130W. The ITCZ continues from 11N130W to 07N140W. Scattered moderate convection is noted within 90 nm of the monsoon trough axis between 115W and 120W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Please read the Special Features section for details on Hurricane Linda. The 1007 mb remnant low of Kevin is centered near 23.5N122W. Outer seas of 8 ft or greater may still impacting the offshore waters of Baja California beyond 120 nm off the coast. A plume of moderate N-NE winds is in the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Gentle winds prevail elsewhere outside of the influence of Linda and Kevin, along with seas of 4 to 7 ft in mainly southerly swell, except 3 ft or less in the central and northern Gulf of California. For the forecast, the main impacts of Linda will be on the Revillagigedo Islands and adjacent waters over the next two to three days. Linda will move west of Clarion Island by Sat night. The remnant low of Kevin will continue to move WNW away from the offshore waters of Baja California, dissipating this weekend. Moderate to fresh N-NE winds may pulse in the Gulf of Tehuantepec, increasing to fresh to strong this weekend. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, and WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Moderate E winds are noted in the Papagayo region, with light to gentle winds elsewhere north of the monsoon trough. Moderate to locally fresh S-SW winds are south of the monsoon trough. Seas are in the 4 to 7 ft range in long period mixed swell. For the forecast, mainly gentle winds will prevail north of the monsoon trough through early next week. South of the monsoon trough, mainly moderate, occasionally fresh, S to SW winds will prevail through early next week, supporting scattered showers and a few thunderstorms across the region. A set of southerly swell may impact the waters offshore of Ecuador early next week. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Please read the Special Features section for details on Hurricane Linda. The 1007 mb remnant low of Kevin is centered near 23.5N122W. An earlier scatterometer satellite pass indicated winds were still 20 to 30 kt, although this may be gradually diminishing. Peak seas are estimated to be 10 ft. Weak surface ridging prevails across the remainder of the open waters. Gentle to moderate trades are noted north of the monsoon trough outside of the influence of Linda and remnants of Kevin, with moderate to fresh southerly flow south of the monsoon trough. Seas of 4 to 7 ft in mixed long period swell are noted outside of Linda and Kevin. For the forecast, the remnant low of Kevin will continue to move WNW away from the offshore waters of Baja California, dissipating this weekend. Linda is forecast to remain a hurricane through the weekend. Elsewhere, southerly swell from the southern hemisphere will cross the Equator Sun night through Tue, resulting in seas of 7 to 10 ft south of 10N between 100W and 125W. $$ Christensen