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399 AXPZ20 KNHC 090355 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0405 UTC Sat Aug 09 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 0345 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Tropical Storm Ivo is centered near 20.5N 112.1W, or about 190 nm southwest of the southern tip of Baja California at 09/0300 UTC, moving west at 10 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt. Peak seas are estimated near 18 ft (5.5 m) Satellite imagery and latest recent scatterometer data indicate that this system remains very small, with tropical storm force winds only extending outward to 30 nm from the center. Numerous moderate convection is seen within 90 nm of the center in the SW quadrant and within 60 nm of the center in the NW quadrant. Scattered moderate convection is to the SW of Ivo within a 30 nm wide line from 19N113W to 20N115W. A westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days. Little change in strength is expected through early Sat, followed by a gradual weakening trend. Ivo is forecast to become post-tropical by Sun night. Swells generated by Ivo will continue to affect the southern portion of the Baja California peninsula during the next day or so. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. In addition, 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 Ivo NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory at www.hurricanes.gov for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave has its axis near 124W from 03N to 16N, moving westward around 5 kt. Scattered moderate convection is from 08N to 10N between 122W and 129W. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough axis extends from 1010 mb low pressure over NW Colombia near 10N75W to 09N84W to 13N100W to 14N110W to 14N118W to 09N130W to 11N135W to 11N140W. Scattered moderate convection is seen from 06N to 08N between 89W and 105W and from 11N to 15N west of 136W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Please read the Special Features section above for details on Tropical Storm Ivo. High pressure continues well NW of the region along 140W, and extends a ridge southeastward to 118W and to the NW of Ivo. Outside of Ivo, gentle to moderate northerly winds across the outer waters of Baja Norte, with winds generally variable at 10 kt or less elsewhere offshore of Baja California. Moderate to fresh east to southeast winds are across the nearshore waters of Baja Sur. Seas are 5 to 8 ft in northwesterly swell across the Baja Norte waters and 4 to 5 ft elsewhere off of Baja, except for the nearshore waters of Baja Sur where seas are building to 6 to 9 ft in southerly swell from Ivo. Moderate to fresh southerly winds are over the south and central portions of the Gulf of California, with fresh to locally strong winds in the northern portions, where seas are 5 to 6 ft. Moderate southerly swell is entering the southern Gulf, where seas are estimated at 5 to 7 ft, and are reaching the coasts of Nayarit and Sinaloa. Winds are generally light and variable elsewhere from Colima to Puerto Angel, while moderate to locally fresh northwest to north winds prevail across Tehuantepec. Seas are 5 to 7 ft in SW swell across these areas. For the forecast, Ivo is forecast to move to near 20.7N 113.2W Sat morning with maximum sustained winds 55 kt gusts 65 kt, then begin to gradually weaken as it moves to near 21.0N 114.7W Sat evening, to near 21.5N 116.5W Sun morning with maximum sustained winds 45 kt gusts 55 kt. Ivo is forecast to become post-tropical as it moves to near 21.9N 118.6W Sun evening, to near 22.1N 120.7W Mon morning, then weaken to a remnant low near 22.1N 123.0W Mon evening. Ivo will dissipate late Tue. Otherwise, the high pressure ridge across the local area will weaken through Mon, allowing for gentle to locally moderate winds across the offshore waters of Baja California Norte. Gentle to moderate winds are then expected into the middle of next week. In the Gulf of California, fresh southerly winds will begin to diminish on Sat, then become gentle to moderate through Sun. Southerly swell from Ivo will peak across the waters of Baja Sur and the southern Gulf of California tonight, and then quickly fade by late Sat. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Moderate gap winds prevail across the Papagayo region where seas are 4 to 6 ft. Gentle northerly winds are across the Gulf of Panama and near the Azuero Peninsula. Light to gentle winds prevail elsewhere of 04N, while moderate southerly winds prevail south of 04N. Seas are 4 to 6 ft north of 04N, and 5 to 8 ft in new SW swell south of 04N. For the forecast, moderate to fresh gap winds will pulse in the Gulf of Papagayo through the period, mainly at night. Light to gentle winds will prevail across the remainder of the waters north of 04N through the upcoming weekend and into early next week. South of 04N, gentle to moderate winds are expected. New cross- equatorial S to SW swell will continue across the regional waters through the weekend, before fading early next week. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Please see the Special Features section above for information on on Tropical Storm Ivo. A ridge, anchored by 1029 mb high centered well N of the area near 41N139W extends across the waters north of the monsoon trough to 118W, and drapes across Post-Tropical Cyclone Henriette, located well west of the area near 20N144W. The pressure gradient between this area of high pressure and Henriette is supporting moderate to fresh northeast to east winds north of about 16N and west of 130W. Seas in this area are 6 to 8 ft in mixed east and southwest swell. Mainly gentle to moderate north to northeast winds are elsewhere, except for moderate to locally fresh southerly winds south of the monsoon trough to the Equator between 101W and 132W, where seas are 7 to 9 ft. Outside of Tropical Storm Ivo, seas are mainly in the 5 to 7 ft range in mixed swell. The 6 to 8 ft seas in mixed east and southwest swell will subside early Sat. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Ivo will move to near 20.7N 113.2W Sat morning with maximum sustained winds 55 kt gusts 65 kt, then begin to gradually weaken as it moves to near 21.0N 114.7W Sat evening, to near 21.5N 116.5W Sun morning with maximum sustained winds 45 kt gusts 55 kt. Ivo is forecast to become post-tropical as it moves to near 21.9N 118.6W Sun evening, to near 22.1N 120.7W Mon morning, then weaken to a remnant low near 22.1N 123.0W Mon evening. Ivo is forecast to dissipate late Tue. Elsewhere, high pressure north of the area will weaken through early next week, with mainly moderate or weaker winds expected north of 10N and west of 120W through Mon. Freshening southerly winds south of the monsoon trough in the central waters will gradually shift westward through the upcoming weekend. These winds combined with south to southwest swell will maintain seas to around 8 ft. $$ Aguirre