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AXPZ20 KNHC 061559
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1605 UTC Sat Jul 6 2024

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
1530 UTC.

...TROPICAL WAVES...

A tropical wave extends north of 06N along 81W moving west at 
10 kt. Scattered showers may be active north of 05N and E of 84W.

...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...

The monsoon trough extends from the coast of Costa Rica near
11N86W to 09N127W. The ITCZ extends from 09N127W to 09N140W. 
Scattered moderate convection is noted from 06N to 15N and E of
109W, and from 06N to 12N between 122W and 140W.

...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

The remnant low of Aletta is centered about 90 nm southwest of 
Socorro Island, and continues to drift westward as it dissipates.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb. Recent 
scatterometer pass indicated winds are mostly 15 kt near the 
center. No significant convection remains near the center of the 
system. Wave heights remain near 8 ft, but are subsiding. The low
will continue to weaken through today, and will likely dissipate
altogether through this evening.

Farther north, moderate to occasionally fresh southerly flow 
across the northern Gulf of California persists due to relatively
lower pressure over the southern Colorado River Valley. 
Elsewhere across Mexican offshore waters, a weak pressure pattern
across the region is supporting light to gentle breezes and
moderate seas. 

For the forecast, aside from moderate winds pulsing to fresh over
the northern Gulf of California and off Cabo San Lucas, the
gentle to moderate winds and moderate seas will persist through
mid week across Mexican offshore waters. 

...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, 
AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR...

Recent scatterometer satellite pass indicated moderate SW winds
reaching the offshore waters of western Panama and Costa Rica 
beyond about 90 nm off the coast. Seas were estimated to be at 
least up to 7 ft in this area, with a component of SW swell.
Scattered convection is ongoing off Guatemala, due to convergent
SW flow south of the monsoon trough and ahead of the approaching
tropical wave. Gentle breezes are noted elsewhere with moderate 
SW combined seas in SW swell.

For the forecast, light to gentle breezes and moderate combined 
seas in SW swell will persist thereafter through mid week. 
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected over most of the
forecast waters through the next few days. Gusty winds and 
locally rough seas may accompany some of the activity. 

...REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

Fresh S to SW winds prevail west of the Galapagos Islands. 
Combined seas are estimated to be 6 to 8 ft in this area. Farther
west, 1018 mb high pressure is centered near 28N133W. This 
pattern is supporting gentle to moderate winds across the basin, 
as noted in latest scatterometer satellite passes. Moderate seas 
prevail across the whole area.

For the forecast, expect for the moderate to fresh east to 
southeast winds south of the ITCZ and monsoon trough into Sun. 
Seas of 6 to 8 ft with these winds are forecast to subside 
slightly by this evening into Sun to 5 to 7 ft in long-period 
south swell. Farther north, a trough will develop near 20N120W 
early in the week. Expect moderate to fresh N to NE winds and 5 
to 7 ft seas between this trough and higher pressure to the 
northwest through mid week, mainly north of the 20N and west of 
125W.

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ERA