000 AXPZ20 KNHC 290941 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1005 UTC Thu Aug 29 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0920 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Former Tropical Storm Hector has weakened into a remnant low centered near 16.9N 135.4W at 29/0900 UTC, and moving west at 11 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. The low-level center of Hector is totally exposed and scattered moderate convection is in the NE quadrant very far from the low center, from 19N to 22N between 131W and 134W. The remnants of Hector will continue to move towards the west the next couple of days. This is the last NHC advisory. 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 Hector NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory at www.hurricanes.gov for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave is near 107W from 07N to 19N, moving westward at 10 kt. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is from 07N to 15N between 104W and 118W. A second tropical wave is along 126W from 08N to 18N, moving westward at 15 to 20 kt. Scattered moderate convection is noted where the wave meets the monsoon trough from 08N to 12N between 120W and 131W. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 10N85W to 12N110W to 07N134W. Aside from the convection associated with the tropical waves and the remnants of Hector described above, numerous moderate to isolated strong convection is seen from 06N to 09N between 131W and 133W, and from 02N to 08N E of 81W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... A subtropical surface ridge continues to extend across the offshore forecast waters of Baja California, producing moderate to locally fresh NW to N winds N of Cabo San Lazaro, and gentle to moderate winds with the same direction between Cabo San Lazaro and Los Cabos. Seas are generally 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Moderate to locally fresh N winds prevail in the Gulf of Tehuantepec this morning with 5 ft seas. Gentle to locally moderate SE to S winds are along the Gulf of California with slight seas. Elsewhere across the remainder of the Mexican offshore waters, light to gentle winds are noted with 4-5 ft seas in mixed NW and SW swell. For the forecast, a ridge will continue to dominate the offshore forecast waters of Baja California through early week, supporting moderate to locally fresh NW winds and moderate seas N of Cabo San Lazaro through Sun and gentle to moderate NW winds the remainder forecast period. In the Gulf of California, gentle southerly winds are expected with slight seas, except for brief moderate to fresh SE winds Fri night. Moderate N winds in the Gulf of Tehuantepec and moderate SE winds over portions of the SW Mexican waters will diminish to light to gentle speeds today and then prevail the remainder forecast period. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Heavy showers and scattered thunderstorms are ongoing across the Colombia and Panama offshore waters. Moderate northerly winds in the Gulf of Panama are likely being enhanced by this convection. In the Papagayo region, moderate to fresh NE winds and moderate seas to 6 ft prevail. Light to gentle winds prevail elsewhere across the area N of the monsoon trough with slight to moderate seas. South of the monsoon trough, moderate to fresh S to SW winds are ongoing with moderate seas to 7 ft, highest E of the Galapagos Islands. For the forecast, moderate to fresh NE to E winds are expected in the Papagayo region through today then light to gentle winds are expected. Moderate N to NE winds in the Gulf of Panama will continue through this morning. Otherwise, winds will be light to gentle elsewhere north of the monsoon trough, and moderate to fresh south of the monsoon trough through Fri. Afterward, gentle to moderate southerly winds will dominate across the waters between Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands along with moderate seas. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... The remnants of Hector are near 16.9N 135.4W at 2 AM PDT, and are moving west at 11 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 1008 mb. Please see the Special Features section for further details on the remnants of former T.S. Hector. A ridge dominate most of the waters N of 20N and W of 115W. The pressure gradient between the ridge and the remnants of Hector is supporting an area of fresh to strong NE to E winds roughly from 17N to 21N between 131W and 136W where 7-9 ft seas prevail. Gentle to moderate anticyclonic flow and 5-6 ft seas prevail elsewhere across the subtropical waters under the influence of the ridge. Mainly moderate to locally fresh southerly winds are noted S of the monsoon trough. For the forecast, Hector will dissipate this afternoon. As Hector moves westward and dissipate, a ridge will build across most of the forecast waters N of 15N and W of 110W toward the end of the week. Elsewhere, southerly winds south of the monsoon trough to the Equator will remain moderate to locally fresh through early next week, with seas of 5 to 7 ft. $$ Ramos