Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Discussion

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AXPZ20 KNHC 150843
TWDEP 
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1005 UTC Tue Sep 15 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
0830 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Tropical Depression Fifteen-E is centered near 16.1N 122.6W at
15/0900 UTC, moving west at 9 kt. Estimated minimum central
pressure is 1005 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 30 kt with
gusts to 40 kt. Peak seas are 12 ft. Ongoing shear and entrainment
of dry air over the next several days will prevent this system
from developing into a tropical storm. However, strong to near-
gale force winds and rough to very rough seas will accompany
Fifteen-E mainly on the north side of the low pressure as it
continues to move westward over the next two to three days. 
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 
Fifteen-E NHC Forecast/Advisory and Public Advisory at www.hurricanes.gov
for more details.
Gulf of Tehuantepec Gale Warning: High pressure building over southern Mexico will
support strong to near-gale force N to NE gap winds across the
Gulf of Tehuantepec into Wed, and will reach minimal gale force
Wed night. Rough seas will accompany these gap winds.
...TROPICAL WAVES...
A tropical wave is along 104W from 04N to 13N, moving west at 15
kt. Scattered moderate convection is from 11N to 15N between 
100W and 105W.
...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
The monsoon trough extends from 10N85W to 08N90W to 10N105W to 
06N120W, and from 13N120W to 12N140W. Scattered moderate 
convection is active from 04N to 12N between 80W and 100W, and 
from 10N to 15N between 125W and 130W.
...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...
Numerous showers and thunderstorms are active off the coast of 
El Salvador beyond 90 nm. Scattered showers and thunderstorms 
are also active off Guerrero in southwest Mexico. Farther north,
N swell along with fresh N winds are supporting combined seas to
8 ft west of Guadalupe Island. 1002 mb low pressure over the 
Colorado River valley is supporting fresh SE winds across the 
northern Gulf of California. Fresh to strong N to NE gap winds 
are starting over the northern Gulf of Tehuantepec, following a 
tropical wave passing to the west farther south. Fresh E to SE 
winds are likely off Guerrero beyond 90 nm following the tropical
wave. Gentle to moderate winds and 3-5 ft are noted elsewhere, 
except 1-3 ft in the central and southern Gulf.
For the forecast, please see the Special Features section for 
information about the gale warning in the Gulf of Tehuantepec. 
Elsewhere, fresh SE to S winds pulse across the northern Gulf of 
California through Wed. Large N swell off Baja California Norte 
near Guadalupe Island will subside through mid week.
...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, 
AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR...
High pressure north of the area is promoting fresh to strong 
easterly trade winds with moderate seas across the Gulf of 
Papagayo region, extending downstream to near 90W. Moderate to
fresh winds from this gap wind extends to the outer offshore
waters of El Salvador and Guatemala. Elsewhere, moderate or 
weaker winds and moderate seas are prevalent. Convection 
continues to develop on either side of the monsoon trough. Gusty 
winds and higher seas are likely occurring near thunderstorms. 
For the forecast, a ridge north of the area will continue to 
support pulsing fresh to occasionally strong easterly winds and 
moderate to rough seas across the Papagayo region through mid 
week, then pulsing to moderate to fresh thereafter. Moderate 
winds and seas will prevail elsewhere. 
...REMAINDER OF THE AREA...
Please see the Special Features section for more information 
about Tropical Depression Fifteen-E.
The center of Tropical Depression Norbert is centered west of the
discussion area near 20.3N 141.7W at 15/0900 UTC, moving west at
12 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb. Maximum sustained
wind speed is 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Scattered showers and 
thunderstorms, along with fresh to strong E winds and 8-10 ft 
seas are active northeast of the center, reaching from 21N to 23N
between 137W and 140W. 
Please read the latest CPHC Public Advisory at 
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/HFOTCPCP1.shtml and Forecast/ 
Advisory at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/HFOTCMCP1.shtml for 
more details. 
Elsewhere, N swell to 8 ft is impacting the waters north of 29N 
between 120w and 125W. SW swell from the southern hemisphere is 
cross the equator and reaching as far north as 04N between 95W 
and 120W. Gentle to moderate winds and 4-6 ft combined seas in 
mixed swell are noted elsewhere. 
For the forecast, winds and seas following Norbert will diminish
through late today east of 140W. 
Fifteen-E will move to 15.8N 124.0W this afternoon, 15.5N 126.0W
Wed morning, 15.4N 128.0W Wed afternoon, 15.5N 130.0W Thu morning,
become a remnant low and move to 15.5N 132.4W Thu afternoon, and
15.6N 134.8W Fri morning. Fifteen-E will change little in intensity
as it moves to 16.3N 139.0W early Sat. Fresh to strong winds and
moderate to rough seas on the northern envelop of Fifteen-E will
cover the area from 15N to 25N east of 120W through Fri.
The southerly swell to 8 ft south of 04N will subside through
late today, as will the northerly swell north of 29N between 120W
and 125W.