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AXPZ20 KNHC 222039
TWDEP

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
2205 UTC Mon Apr 22 2024

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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
2000 UTC.

...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...

A surface trough extends from 08N78W to 06N91W. The ITCZ
continues from 06N91W to 06N115W to beyond 02N140W. Scattered
moderate convection is noted from 03N to 09N E of 88W, and from
05N to 10N between 110W and 130W.

...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

A surface ridge extends W of the Baja California peninsula to
near the Revillagigedo Islands. The pressure gradient between
this area of high pressure and a trough over the Gulf of
California is supporting gentle to locally moderate winds west
of the Baja California peninsula. The pressure gradient between
high pressure over the eastern slopes of Mexico and the
equatorial trough is supporting fresh to strong winds in the
Gulf of Tehuantepec. Light to gentle winds prevail elsewhere.
Seas are in the 7-9 ft range in the Gulf of Tehuantepec, 4-6 ft
over the remainder of the open waters off Mexico, and 3 ft or
less over the Gulf of California.

For the forecast, gentle to moderate winds winds and moderate
seas will persist west of the Baja California peninsula through
the middle of this week. Winds will then freshen Thu and Fri.
Fresh to strong gap winds in the Gulf of Tehuantepec will
continue through Tue before diminishing. Seas will peak near 10
ft tonight with the gap winds. Elsewhere, light to gentle winds
and moderate seas will prevail.

...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA,
AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR

Light to gentle winds and seas of 4-6 ft prevail across most of
the discussion waters except off Ecuador, where seas are peaking
near 7 ft.

For the forecast, light to gentle breezes will persist across
the region through the week. Wave heights will be mostly 4 to 6
ft primarily in SW swell, except 6 to 7 ft off Ecuador through
tonight. Moderate to occasionally fresh gap winds will develop in
the Gulf of Papagayo Tue, then continue through the week.

...REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

High pressure prevails over the waters N of 20N. The pressure
gradient between the area of high pressure and lower pressure in
the vicinity of the ITCZ is supporting moderate to fresh trade
winds from 05N to 15N between 120W and 140W, where seas are in
the 7-9 ft range. Elsewhere gentle to locally moderate winds are
noted across the discussion waters. Aside from the seas in the
tradewind zone mentioned above, seas are in the 4-6 ft range.

For the forecast, wind speeds and wave heights will remain
similar through the week, with an area of 7-9 ft seas persisting
roughly from 08N to 12N W of 130W. A weak surface low will enter
the north- central portion of the discussion waters by mid- week
locally enhancing winds/seas.

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