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Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1605 UTC Wed Aug 5 2026 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1500 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... The axis of a tropical wave is near 82W, north of 03N, moving westward at 10 to 15 kt. Nearby convection is discussed in the ITCZ/Monsoon Trough section below. The axis of a tropical wave is near 101W, north of 02N, moving westward at 10 to 15 kt. Nearby convection is discussed in the ITCZ/Monsoon Trough section below. The axis of a tropical wave is near 122W, moving westward at around 5 kt. Nearby convection is discussed in the ITCZ/Monsoon Trough section below. The axis of a tropical wave is near 135W, from 02N to 19N, moving westward at 10 kt. Nearby convection is discussed in the ITCZ/Monsoon Trough section below. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 08N77W to 08N95W to 06N110W to 11N125W to 08N140W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted from 03N to 12N east of 100W, and from 10N to 15N between 115W and 120W. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Moderate to fresh winds prevail over the Gulf of California, with slight seas. Moderate or weaker winds, and moderate seas, prevail over the open waters off Mexico. For the forecast, the pressure gradient between high pressure NW of the area and low pressure over the Colorado River valley will support moderate to fresh winds over the northern Gulf of California today. Elsewhere, a moderate pressure gradient will support mostly gentle to moderate winds across the offshore waters of Mexico. Fresh to strong gap winds and building seas are expected across the Gulf of Tehuantepec toward the end of the week. ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Moderate to fresh winds and moderate seas prevail over and downstream the Gulf of Papagayo. Gentle to moderate winds are found between the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador. Light to gentle winds and moderate seas are noted elsewhere. For the forecast, moderate to fresh winds will pulse across the Papagayo region, with strong winds and occasional rough seas at night the second half of the week. Moderate or weaker winds and moderate seas in SW swell are expected across the remainder of the waters through the period. ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Gentle to moderate winds and moderate seas prevail across the discussion waters. For the forecast, the rough seas in northerly swell will subside this evening. Southerly swell will build northward to 03N and west of 105W starting tonight and Wed. Seas may build to 8 ft in the tradewind zone in the western waters late this week.