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AXPZ20 KNHC 140225
TWDEP

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0405 UTC Wed Aug 14 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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
0200 UTC.

...TROPICAL WAVES...

The axis of a tropical wave is near 93W extending southward from
the W Caribbean, moving W at around 10 to 15 kt. No significant 
convection is present at this time. 

The axis of a tropical wave is near 120W from 12N to 19N, moving
W at 10 to 15 kt. Any nearby convection is discussed in the 
monsoon trough/ITCZ section below.

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

The monsoon trough extends from 11N86W to 15N1186 to 10N140W. 
Scattered moderate convection is noted from 08N to 12N between 
95W and 101W, and from 07N to 14N and W of 108W. 

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

Fresh to strong N to NE winds and seas of 5-7 ft are noted in 
the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Elsewhere, a weak pressure pattern is 
supporting light to gentle winds and seas of 4-5 ft. Seas of 1-3 
ft prevail over the Gulf of California. 

For the forecast, moderate NW winds will develop off of Baja 
California Norte on Wed, with moderate to fresh winds continuing
into this weekend. A building N swell will lead to seas of 8 to 
9 ft north of Punta Eugenia Thu into Sun. Fresh N winds will 
continue to pulse in the Tehuantepec region each night through 
Wed. Otherwise, a weak pressure pattern will support light to 
gentle winds and moderate seas through the rest of this week.

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

Gentle to moderate winds and seas of 3-6 ft are noted across the
offshore waters.

For the forecast, moderate NE winds will pulse at times in the 
Gulf of Papagayo through Thu. Gentle to moderate S to SW winds 
will prevail south of the monsoon trough through the rest of this
week, and light to gentle winds will prevail north of the 
monsoon trough. Seas will be generally in the 4 to 6 ft range.

...REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

Moderate to fresh SW winds are occurring south of the monsoon 
trough west of 120W, and moderate to fresh NE winds are noted 
north of the trough. Moderate or weaker winds and slight to 
moderate seas prevail across the remainder of the area.

Moderate to fresh S winds will continue south of the monsoon 
trough into Wed morning, with moderate NE winds persisting north 
of the trough. Moderate to fresh N to NW winds and seas of 8 to 
9 feet will develop across the north-central waters Thu into 
Sat. Elsewhere, moderate or weaker winds and moderate seas are 
expected. 

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