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AXPZ20 KNHC 291509
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Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1605 UTC Fri Mar 29 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
1500 UTC.

...SPECIAL FEATURES...

Gulf of Tehuantepec Gale Warning: Gale conditions are forecast
to persist in the Tehuantepec region through this morning, with
seas peaking around 14 to 15 ft in the next few hours. Swell
generated by this gap wind will spread southwestward, creating 8
to 11 ft seas as far west as 100W and as far south as 09N by
later this morning. Winds and seas will gradually diminish
through early Sat. Marine interests in the Tehuantepec area,
especially local fishermen, need to take necessary action to
avoid these hazardous marine conditions.

Large Northerly Swell Event: A series of troughs/cold fronts
will drop S of 30N across the northerly waters the next few days
with reinforcing sets of northerly swell. Seas will build to 12
ft or greater S of 30N tonight, reaching to 24N between 118W and
137W by Sat evening when peak seas are forecast to build to
around 16 ft along 30N. These seas will continue to spread SE
into early next week before subsiding. Wave periods will be 12 to
14 seconds. Very hazardous marine conditions will occur with
these seas over the open waters, and also at the coast of Baja
California Norte, likely resulting in dangerous surf conditions.
Please consult products from your national weather service for
more details on conditions near the coast.

Please read the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the National
Hurricane Center at
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFEP2.shtml for more details on
both areas.

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

An equatorial trough extends from northern Colombia to 05N85W to
04N93W. The ITCZ runs westward from 04N93W to 03N120W to
00N135W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is from
01N to 08N between 91W and 128W.

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

A Gale Warning is in effect for the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Please
read the Special Features section for more details.

A ridge continues to dominate the offshore forecast waters of
Baja California producing gentle to moderate northerly winds,
with seas of 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. For the Gulf of California,
mainly light to gentle winds and 1 to 3 ft seas prevail. Other
than the Gale Warning area in the Tehuantepec region, light to
gentle winds and seas at 4 to 6 ft in mixed moderate swells
prevail for the southern Mexico offshore waters.

For the forecast, gale conditions and rough to very rough seas will
persist in the Tehuantepec region through this morning. A series
of troughs/cold fronts are forecast to move through the offshore
waters of Baja California and Gulf of California through the
weekend, bringing with it increasing winds and large NW swell,
including fresh to strong winds ahead of the front in the
northern Gulf of California tonight through early Mon. This swell
event could generate very rough seas at the outer offshore
waters north of Punta Eugenia by Sun morning. Winds may freshen
near Cabo Corrientes early next week.

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

Fresh offshore winds are noted in the Gulf of Papagayo as well
as in the Gulf of Panama. Elsewhere, light winds prevail. Seas
of 3 to 5 ft in S-SW swell dominate the offshore waters.

For the forecast, elevated seas due to Gulf of Tehuantepec gap
wind will propagate through the outer waters of Guatemala and El
Salvador through this evening. Winds will pulse to fresh to
strong in the Papagayo region later this morning through early
Wed, with seas occasionally to 8 ft. Moderate to fresh N-NE winds
in the Gulf of Panama to near the Azuero Peninsula will increase
to fresh to strong tonight through Sat night with seas of 5 to 7
ft. Elsewhere, light to gentle winds and 3 to 6 ft seas will
prevail.

...REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

Please read the Special Features section for details on upcoming
large northerly swell over the northern waters.

A low pressure trough previously across the far NW waters has
dissipated this morning. A new cold front is just starting to
enter the region around 30N140W. Elsewhere across the northern
waters, weather is dominated by a high pressure centered N of the
region. The pressure gradient between the ridge and lower
pressures near the equatorial trough/ITCZ maintains moderate to
locally fresh trades from 05N to 22N W of 125W. Seas are 7 to 8
ft within these winds. Gentle winds and 5 to 7 ft seas prevail
elsewhere.

For the forecast, other than the series of troughs/cold fronts
and associated large northerly swell mentioned above, the ridge
will weaken somewhat and shift S a bit due to the passing
boundaries. The ridge will rebuild next week, helping to freshen
trades N of the equatorial trough/ITCZ. The northerly swells
will support seas of 7 to 10 ft across the majority of the waters
N of the ITCZ early next week.

$$
Konarik


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