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640 AXPZ20 KNHC 080323 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0405 UTC Mon Sep 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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0305 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave extends from 07N to 17N with axis near 114W, moving westward at 5-10 kt. Scattered moderate convection is observed from 09N to 20N and between 110W and 120W. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from southern Costa Rica near 09N84W to 15N112W to 09N129W and to 15N138W. Scattered moderate convection from 05N to 16N and east of 110W and also from 07N to 13N and between 120W and 127W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms continue to affect the Gulf of Tehuantepec and SW Mexico waters. Mariners navigating these waters can expect gusty winds and higher seas. The remainder of the basin is under a weak high pressure system centered near 32N137W and extending southeastward to the Revillagigedo Islands. Moderate NW winds and slight to moderate seas are occurring in the central and southern Gulf of California. Elsewhere in the Mexican offshore waters, including the Gulf of Tehuantepec, light to gentle winds and slight to moderate seas prevail. For the forecast, fresh to locally strong NW winds are forecast to develop offshore Baja California Mon evening into late this week as the remnants of a frontal boundary approach from the west, slightly increasing the pressure gradient across the region. Fresh to strong northerly winds are likely to pulse in Tehuantepec Mon and Tue and then late in the week. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... A line of strong showers and isolated thunderstorms is moving across the offshore waters of northern Costa Rica to southern Guatemala. The line is moving southwestward at 25 to 30 kt. Thus, mariners in these waters can expect gusty winds near gale-force and higher seas. A strong ridge over the southeast Pacific and lower pressures associated with the monsoon trough result in moderate to locally fresh southerly winds south of 07N. Seas in these waters are 4-7 ft. Elsewhere, light to gentle winds and slight to moderate seas are prevalent. For the forecast, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue to affect the offshore waters of Central America and Colombia during the next several days. A moderate pressure gradient south of the monsoon trough will support moderate to fresh southerly winds and moderate seas in S to SW swell through late this week. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Hurricane Kiko is weakening well west of the tropical eastern Pacific, but continues to produce moderate to locally fresh easterly winds and seas of 6-8 ft from 12N to 25N and west of 130W. For more details on this hurricane, please visit hurricanes.gov. The remainder of the basin is under the influence of a 1021 mb high pressure system positioned near 32N127W. Moderate N-NE winds and moderate seas are present across much of the waters north of the monsoon trough and between 115W and 130W. Moderate to fresh southerly winds and moderate to rough seas are found south of the monsoon trough. Elsewhere, light to gentle winds and moderate seas are evident. For the forecast, conditions will continue to improve across the western tropical waters tonight and Mon as Kiko moves further west of the area. Moderate to fresh N-NE winds are forecast N of the monsoon and W of 110W through Wed night. Otherwise, the tropical wave currently near 114W will continue moving W through the forecast period, enhancing winds to fresh speeds near the monsoon and supporting rough seas. A cold front will enter the northern waters Mon and slide southeastward over the next few days as it weakens. However, no increase in winds or seas is expected due to the front. $$ Delgado