000 AXPZ20 KNHC 142201 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 2205 UTC Sat Aug 14 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2040 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Major Hurricane Linda is centered near 19.1N 117.0W at 2100 UTC moving WNW at 11 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure remains 950 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed remains 115 kt with gusts to 140 kt. Linda has a very well defined eye of 15 nm in diameter, and strong convection completely surrounding the eye wall. Numerous moderate to strong convection is evident within 75 nm of the center, except 50 nm across the S quadrant. Elsewhere scattered moderate isolated strong convection is seen within 120 nm of the center except 90 nm across the N semicircle. Linda will remain a major hurricane through Sunday afternoon as it continues to move westward. Linda will gradually weaken thereafter, but will persist as a hurricane into mid week until it crosses 128W. 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 along 87W, moving W at 10-15 kt. Scattered moderate to strong convection is noted FROM 04.5N TO 12N BETWEEN 82W AND 92W. A tropical wave is along 101W, moving W at 10-15 kt. Scattered moderate to strong convection is noted from 07N TO 15.5N BETWEEN 96W AND 108W. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... Segments of the monsoon trough axis extend from 11N74W to 08N84W to 10.5N96W to 07N112W, and from 13N119W to 14.5N131W to 11N140W. In addition to the convection described above in the Special Features and Tropical Wave sections, scattered moderate to strong convection is noted N of 06N E of 82W. Scattered moderate convection is evident within 120 nm of trough between 119W and 140W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Please read the Special Features section for details on Hurricane Linda. Tropical storm conditions associated with the eastern periphery of Linda are beginning to exit the outer portions of the offshore waters W-SW of Cabo San Lucas this afternoon. South to southeast winds 15 to 30 kt with seas 10 to 18 ft extend 90 nm inside the outer boundary of marine zone 015. Conditions there will gradually improve tonight as Linda moves westward. Outside of the hurricane conditions created by Linda, mostly gentle to moderate winds are noted elsewhere over Mexican offshore waters north of 20N, except for fresh northerly winds across the waters of Baja California Norte. Seas of 5 to 9 ft in southerly swell prevail over open waters. Farther south, fresh northerly winds are occurring across the waters near Cabo Corrientes, and fresh gap winds are ongoing across the Gulf of Tehuantepec, between tropical waves moving through Central America and southern Mexico. Gentle winds persist elsewhere off southern Mexico with 5 to 7 ft seas primarily in SW swell. Linda will continue moving westward this evening, and exit the offshore waters off of Baja California Sur by around sunset. Associated south to southwest swell from Linda will affect the Baja offshore waters through Mon before fading quickly. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. Elsewhere, fresh gap winds across the Gulf of Tehuantepec will pulse to strong tonight. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, and WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Moderate NE 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. 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 the middle of next week, supporting scattered showers and thunderstorms across the region. New southerly swell will impact the waters offshore of Ecuador Sun night into early next week, reaching the near shore waters of Central America by Mon evening. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Please read the Special Features section for details on Hurricane Linda. The 1016 mb remnant low of Kevin is centered near 29.5N128.5W. Afternoon scatterometer satellite data indicated fresh NE winds occurring 90 to 210 nm north of the low, and mostly north of the discussion area. Seas to 7 ft are likely lingering in this area of fresh winds. Elsewhere, 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 5 to 7 ft in mixed long period swell are noted outside of Linda and the remnant low of Kevin. Linda is forecast to remain a hurricane through the weekend as it continues generally westward. Strong E to SE swell generated from Linda will affect the waters north of 13N and west of 120W for the next few days. Elsewhere, southerly swell from the southern hemisphere will cross the Equator tonight through mid week, resulting in seas building to 7 to 9 ft south of 14N between 85W and 125W by Tue evening. $$ Stripling