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343 AXPZ20 KNHC 030919 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1005 UTC Tue Jun 3 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 0900 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... The axis of a tropical wave is along 90W/91W, extending from Guatemala southward into the eastern Pacific waters north of 04N. The wave is moving westward at near 10 kt. Clusters of moderate to strong convection are noted over northern Guatemala and SE Mexico. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from a 1010 mb low pressure located over northern Colombia near 11N74W to 12N90W to 10N105W to 08N124W. The ITCZ continues from 08N124W to 10N130W to beyond 08N140W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection can be found from 03N to 06N E of 79W to the coast of Colombia, from 04N to 12N between 83W and 102W, and from 05N to 10N between 110W and 140W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Strong high pressure of 1040 mb located well N of area extends a ridge SE across the offshore waters of Baja California, reaching the Revillagigedo Islands. The resultant pressure gradient between the ridge and lower pressures inland Mexico is yielding only light NW winds N of Punta Eugenia and gentle to moderate NW winds S of Punta Eugenia. However, mainly fresh NW winds with seas of 6 to 8 ft prevail in the vicinity of Cabo San Lucas. Seas across the area waters are 5 to 7 ft in SW swell, except across the far NW waters where new N swell is raising seas to 7 to 9 ft. In the Gulf of California, light SW to W winds are noted, except gentle to moderate S to SW winds over the northern part of the Gulf. Slight seas prevail in the northern and central Gulf, with moderate seas to 5 ft in S swell across the southern part of the Gulf. For the forecast, a ridge will remain in control of the weather pattern across the offshore waters of Baja California this week producing gentle to moderate NW winds. Pulsing winds to 20 kt are expected near Cabo San Lucas nightly through Thu night. N swell will continue to propagate southward W of the Baja California peninsula, reaching the waters N of Cabo San Lazaro today, with the highest seas of 7 to 8 ft remaining across the outer offshore waters. Looking ahead, an area of low pressure is forecast to form offshore of the coast of southern Mexico late this week. Environmental conditions are expected to be marginally conducive for gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression could form over the weekend as it moves generally westward to west-northwestward at 5 to 10 kt. Currently, there is a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation through 7 days. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... A tropical wave is moving across northern Central America and the adjacent Pacific waters along about 90W/91W. See the Tropical Waves section for more details. Elsewhere, a weak pressure gradient prevails across the area, resulting in gentle to moderate southerly winds south of 06N, and light to gentle winds N of 06N. Cross-equatorial SW swell is producing moderate seas of 5 to 7 ft across the forecast waters. For the forecast, cross-equatorial SW swell dominating regional waters will gradually fade through early Wed before a new set of SW swell builds into the forecast waters Wed through Fri. Abundant tropical moisture will persist across the region increasing the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms through at least Fri. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA.... A strong 1040 mb high pressure system is centered across the NE Pacific well north of the area near 42N140W, and extends a ridge southward over the forecast region, covering most of the waters N of the ITCZ/Monsoon Trough and W of 110W. The associated pressure gradient to the north supports a swath of fresh N to NE winds over the NW forecast waters, where seas are in the 8 to 12 ft range in new N to NE swell. Elsewhere between the monsoon trough/ITCZ and this feature, moderate to fresh NE trade winds prevail, with seas of 6 to 7 ft to the west of 110W. A 1010 mb surface low is near 13N106W, where isolated thunderstorms are noted. Moderate northerly winds and seas to near 8 ft prevail across the western semicircle of the low center. For the forecast, the strong high pressure will drift SW and weaken modestly through the end of the week, remaining well N of the forecast region. As a result, fresh N to NE winds are forecast to persist over the NW part of the forecast region through early Fri, while moderate to locally fresh trades prevail between the ITCZ and 20N. Northerly swell, generated by strong to gale force N winds between the above mentioned strong high pressure and lower pressures over central California, will continue to propagate across the northern forecast waters, peaking there around 14 ft this evening. Seas of 8 ft or greater are forecast to dominate most of the waters N of 23N and W of 120W by tonight then slowly subside through late Fri. $$ GR