000 AXPZ20 KNHC 071513 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1605 UTC Wed Sep 7 2022 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1500 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Hurricane Kay is centered near 21.1N 112.6W at 07/1500 UTC moving NNW at 10 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 967 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 90 kt with gusts to 110 kt and Kay is now a Category Two Hurricane. Seas of 12 ft or greater extend outward from the center up to 330 nm NE quadrant, 480 nm SE quadrant, 330 nm SW quadrant, and 270 nm NW quadrant, with peak seas of around 35 ft. Numerous moderate to strong convection is noted from 12N to 25N between 108W and 121W. On the forecast track, the center of Kay is expected to pass to the west of the southern Baja California peninsula today, and be near or over the west-central coast of the Baja California peninsula Thursday and Friday. Some strengthening is forecast today. Weakening is forecast to begin by Thursday, but Kay is forecast to remain a hurricane when it passes near the west- central coast of the Baja California peninsula. Swells generated by Kay will continue to affect portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico during the next day or two. Large swells are expected to spread northward along the Baja California peninsula coast and into the Gulf of California during the next few days. These swells will likely cause life- threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. Please read the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the National Hurricane Center at website https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFEP2.shtml and the latest NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory at www.hurricanes.gov for more details. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from the coast of Costa Rica near 09N84W to 12N101W. The monsoon trough resumes near 16N118W to beyond 12N140W. Aside from the activity related to Hurricane Kay, scattered moderate convection is noted from 05N to 13N between 92W and 102W and from 09N to 13N between 118W and 132W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Refer to the Special Features section for details on Hurricane Kay. Outside of Kay, gentle winds are noted across the Mexico offshore waters. Moderate to locally SE winds are ongoing in the Gulf of California. Seas range from 5 to 7 ft with 2 to 4 ft in the central and northern Gulf of California. Swells of 6 to 12 ft from Kay have progressed into the southern Gulf of California. For the forecast, expect marine conditions to continue to deteriorate for waters west of Baja California as Hurricane Kay continues to strengthen as it moves north- northwestward. Conditions in the Gulf of California will also deteriorate significantly, where winds to tropical storm force and seas to 12 ft will continue through the end of the week. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Mainly moderate winds seas are noted S of the monsoon trough off Ecuador/southern Colombia and north of the Galapagos Islands. Light to gentle breezes and slight to moderate seas persist north of the monsoon trough. For the forecast, moderate to fresh southerly winds will develop today south of the monsoon trough across the Ecuador and Galapagos Islands offshore waters. Seas are also expected to continue building through the rest of the week in this area, reaching near 8 ft by the end of the week. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... A weakening low pressure previously near 28N132W has devolved into a surface trough that extends from 30N132W to 25N133W. To the W of the axis, moderate to locally fresh NE winds ands seas of up to 8 ft prevail N of 27N between 133W-137W. Elsewhere, mainly gentle winds are noted north of the monsoon trough, with slight to moderate seas. Fresh S to SW winds are evident south of the monsoon trough. Seas to 7 ft are noted in this area. For the forecast, the seas north of 27N and W of 130W will gradually decay today. Fresh SW winds and associated seas will persist south of the monsoon trough into late week as Hurricane Kay continues moving NNW in the Mexican offshore waters over the next few days. Farther south, the cross-equatorial swell will return this evening. Elsewhere, little change is anticipated through the weekend. $$ KONARIK