


Tropical Weather Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
254 AXPZ20 KNHC 040909 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1005 UTC Mon Aug 4 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 0850 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... TD 8-E: Newly developed Tropical Depression Eight-E is centered near 13.7N 118.2W at 04/0900 UTC, moving west-northwest at 13 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas are currently peaking near 10 ft. Scattered moderate to strong convection is noted from 12N to 16N between 117W and 121W. Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is elsewhere from 07N to 19N between 116W and 124W. The latest forecast has the system moving on west- northwestward track for the entire forecast. The system is forecast to reach tropical storm intensity today, and reach just below hurricane intensity Tue night before starting a weakening trend. 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 Eight-E NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory at www.hurricanes.gov for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... The axis of a tropical wave is near 85W N of 03N, moving west at 10 to 15 kt. The wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear conducive for further development of this system, and a tropical depression could form later this week while the system moves generally west- northwestward at 10 to 15 mph. There is a low chance of development within the next 48 hours, and a medium chance within the next 7 days. A tropical wave axis is near 105W, from 06N northward, moving west 10 to 15 kt. Nearby convection is noted in the monsoon trough/ITCZ section below. The area of low pressure associated with the tropical wave TAFB was analyzing has developed into TD 8-E. With TD 8-E forming, the tropical wave has been removed from the surface map. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 09N84W to 09N90W to 12N109W. The ITCZ extends from 11N125W to 13N136W to beyond 10N140W. Scattered moderate and isolated strong convection is noted from 05N to 10N E of 100W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 08N to 15N between 130W and 140W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Moderate NW winds are noted across the Baja waters N of Cabo San Lazaro. Gentle to locally moderate winds are over the Gulf of Tehuantepec as well as within 60 nm of the coast of SW Mexico. Light to gentle winds are elsewhere over the open waters off Mexico. Seas are in the 5-7 ft range over the open waters off Mexico. In the Gulf of California, moderate SE to S winds and slight to locally moderate seas prevail. For the forecast, moderate NW winds offshore of Baja California will diminish slightly through Thu. In the Gulf of California, moderate to locally fresh SE winds will continue into early this week. A trough of low pressure just offshore of Central America is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear conducive for further development, and a tropical depression could form later this week while the system moves generally west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph, and generally parallel to the coast of southwestern Mexico. Easterly winds will increase to strong across the waters of Chiapas and Oaxaca Wed and Wed night and shift westward to Guerrero, Michoacan and Colima Wed night through Thu. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... A tropical wave is moving across the local waters, enhancing gap winds in the Gulf of Papagayo and SW monsoon flow south of the monsoon trough. The combination of enhanced gap winds and SW monsoon flow has increased surface convergence, leading to active convection off the coast of Costa Rica. Moderate to fresh northeasterly gap winds are over the Papagayo region and extend offshore to near 88W. Light to gentle winds prevail elsewhere N of the monsoon trough. Moderate to fresh winds are found S of the monsoon trough to 01N, with gentle winds S of 01N. Seas across the region are generally in the 5-7 ft range in SW swell, except to 8 ft south of the Azuero Peninsula. For the forecast, moderate to fresh gap winds will prevail across the Papagayo region through Tuesday. Light to gentle winds will prevail elsewhere N of the monsoon trough through Tue. Winds off the Papagayo region will strengthen late Tue, and shift westward across the waters south of El Salvador and Guatemala Tue night through Wed. Moderate to locally fresh winds are expected S of the monsoon trough through Tue, and will support active thunderstorms south of 10N. SW swell moving through the regional waters will subside today. Another pulse of SW swell will raise seas across the regional waters Tue through Wed. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Please see the Special Features section above for information on newly developed TD 8-E. Winds associated with the remnant low of Gil have diminished below gale force. The low is centered near 21N139.5W. Strong to near- gale force winds are in the northern semicircle, where seas are peaking near 19 ft. Elsewhere, a 1027 mb high is centered N of the area near 33N135W. Outside of the Gil remnants and TD 8-E, moderate to fresh winds prevail N of 20N and W of 132W. Gentle to moderate winds are found elsewhere. Outside of the Gil remnants and TD 8-E, seas are in the 6-8 ft range. For the forecast, Tropical Depression Eight-E will strengthen to a tropical storm near 14.4N 119.7W this afternoon, move to 15.4N 122.1W Tue morning, 16.4N 124.6W Tue afternoon, 17.4N 127.2W Wed morning, 18.2N 129.9W Wed afternoon, and 18.8N 132.6W Thu morning. Eight-E will change little in intensity as it moves to near 19.8N 138.8W early Fri. The remnant low of Gil will continue on a westward track, crossing 140W early today. Conditions associated with Gil will move west of the area, with winds and seas decreasing below high seas criteria within the next couple of days. A trough of low pressure just offshore of Central America is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear conducive for further development, and a tropical depression could form later this week while the system moves generally west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph across the outer offshore waters of southwestern Mexico. There is a low chance of development within the next 48 hours, and a medium chance within the next 7 days. $$ AL