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722 AXPZ20 KNHC 090813 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1005 UTC Wed Jul 9 2025 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 0800 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... The axis of a tropical wave is near 98W north of 05N, moving westward at around 15 kt. Nearby convection is discussed in the ITCZ/monsoon trough section below. The axis of a tropical wave is near 111W north of 05N, moving westward at 15 kt. Nearby convection is discussed in the ITCZ/monsoon trough section below. The axis of a tropical wave is near 121W from 06N to 21N, moving westward at around 10 to 15 kt. Nearby convection is discussed in the ITCZ/monsoon trough section below. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 09.5N85W to 10N102W to 13N114W to 10N122W. The ITCZ continues from 10N122W to 06N140W. Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is noted from 08N to 16N between 98W and 123W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Fresh to locally strong winds are over the Gulf of Tehuantepec, with moderate winds elsewhere south of southern Mexico. Gentle to moderate winds are west of Baja California Norte. Light to gentle winds are elsewhere across the discussion waters. Seas are in the 4-6 ft range over the open waters off Mexico, and 1-3 ft in the Gulf of California. For the forecast, fresh to strong winds in the Gulf of Tehuantepec will diminish slightly this morning. Winds are forecast to strengthen in the northern Gulf of California Thu through Fri night. Moderate to fresh winds will be offshore Baja California Norte through Thu night, locally strong Wed night just S of Punta Baja. Mainly gentle to moderate winds will prevail elsewhere. Moderate seas will prevail across the open waters over the next several days. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Moderate to fresh winds are over and downstream of the Gulf of Papagayo. Light to gentle winds are elsewhere N of 04N. S of 04N, gentle to moderate winds prevail. Seas are in the 4-6 ft range, reaching 7 ft between Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. For the forecast, moderate to fresh winds in the Gulf of Papagayo will diminish today, pulsing to moderate thereafter. Gentle to moderate winds will prevail between Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. Elsewhere, light to gentle winds will prevail. Moderate seas in S to SW swell will prevail over the regional waters during the period, building to rough S of the Galapagos Islands by the end of the week. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... High pressure prevails over the waters north of 20N. Gentle to moderate winds prevail across the discussion waters. Seas are mainly 4-6 ft across the open waters, except to 7 ft S of 17N and W of 130W, as well as elsewhere S of 02N and W of 105W. For the forecast, cross equatorial, rough southerly swell will move into and cover the waters S of 06N and W of 100W through the end of the week, with a reinforcing set this weekend. Seas may build to near 8 ft in fresh N swell along 30N between 120W and 130W at the end of the week into the weekend. Winds will freshen S of the ITCZ today, persisting into the weekend. $$ AL