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493 AXPZ20 KNHC 082035 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 2205 UTC Tue Jul 8 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2000 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... The axis of a tropical wave is near 92.5W north of 06N to across Chiapas, Mexico just west of Guatemala continuing into the Bay of Campeche N of the area, moving westward at around 20 kt. Nearby convection is discussed in the ITCZ/monsoon trough section below. This wave is gradually catching up with another wave farther W, and they might merge later on. The axis of that tropical wave is near 98.5W north of 05N to near the boundary of Oaxaca and Guerrero, Mexico, moving slowly westward at 5 to 10 kt. Nearby convection is discussed in the ITCZ/monsoon trough section below. The axis of a tropical wave is near 119W from 06N to 21N, moving westward at around 10 kt. Nearby convection is discussed in the ITCZ/monsoon trough section below. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 1010 mb low pressure over northern Colombia near 09.5N76W to 09N90W to 12N113W to 08N120W. The ITCZ extends from 08N120W to beyond 07N140W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 03N to 09N between 77W and 82W, and from 03.5N to 05.5N between 82W and 88W, from 09N to 16.5N between 94W and 110W. Isolated to widely scattered moderate convection is noted from 07.5N to 15N between 110W and 112W, and from 05N to 08N between 113W and 118W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Moderate to fresh winds are noted offshore of the Gulf of Tehuantepec, with locally stronger winds south-southwestward near an area of deep convection described above as sampled by a recent ASCAT scatterometer pass. Light to gentle winds prevail from offshore Guerrero north-northwestward to offshore Baja California Sur and the southern Gulf of California. Gentle to moderate winds are across the remainder of the offshore waters of Mexico. Seas are 4-5 ft, dominated by S to SW swell, except locally higher in the area of convection. Seas are 3 ft or less in the Gulf of California, except around 4 ft near the entrance. For the forecast, N winds will pulse to fresh to strong in the Gulf of Tehuantepec tonight through Wed morning, with moderate to fresh winds there otherwise through Thu. Winds may 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 outside of any deep convection. Moderate seas will prevail across the open waters over the next several days. An area of low pressure could form several hundred nautical miles offshore of southwestern Mexico late this week. However, environmental conditions are expected to become unfavorable for further development, and tropical cyclone development is no longer expected. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Fresh to locally strong winds are over and downstream of the Gulf of Papagayo per recent ASCAT scatterometer data. Mainly gentle to moderate winds prevail elsewhere. Seas are in the 4-6 ft range, except to 7 ft downstream of the Papagayo region. For the forecast, fresh to strong E winds will pulse in the Gulf of Papagayo through Wed morning, pulsing to moderate to fresh thereafter. A surge of increasing winds may accompany the next tropical wave, currently over the central Caribbean Sea, as it moves through the offshore waters of El Salvador and Guatemala this weekend. Elsewhere, gentle to moderate winds will prevail. Moderate seas in S to SW swell will prevail over the regional waters during the period, building near rough S of the Galapagos Islands by the end of the week. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Weak high pressure prevails over the waters north of 20N. A weak 1012 mb low is analyzed near 20N118W with shower activity in the vicinity. Gentle to moderate winds prevail across the open waters, except locally fresh in the W-central 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 Wed 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 tonight, persisting into the weekend. Winds will pulse to moderate to fresh in the W-central and NW waters through the period, with gentle to moderate winds over the remainder of the open waters. $$ Lewitsky