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AXPZ20 KNHC 100731
TWDEP

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1005 UTC Mon Jun 10 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
0730 UTC.

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

The monsoon trough extends from 12N87W to 11N106W to 09N123W.
The ITCZ continues from 09N123W to 10N140W. Scattered moderate
convection is noted from 05N to 10N between 80W and 95W, and
from 12N to 15N between 96W and 102W.

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

High pressure of 1026 mb located N of area near 36N135W extends
a ridge across the offshore forecast waters of Baja California
supporting gentle NW winds N of Punta Eugenia and moderate NW
winds to the S, with seas of 5 to 7 ft. Mainly gentle southerly
winds are seen in the Gulf of California where seas are in the 1
to 3 ft range. Gentle winds dominate the remainder of the
Mexican offshore waters, including the Gulf of Tehuantepec, with
seas of 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.

For the forecast, a ridge will continue to dominate the offshore
forecast waters of Baja California producing mainly moderate NW
winds and seas of 5 to 7 ft through mid-week. Occasionally
moderate winds are expected in the Gulf of California, increasing
to fresh speeds across the central part of the Gulf Tue night through
Wed night as the pressure gradient tightens between the ridge
and lower pressure pressures over inland Mexico. At the same
time, fresh NW winds are likely between Punta Eugenia and Cabo
San Lazaro.

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

The monsoon trough remains located farther north than its usual
climatological position for this time of the year, and this
pattern is forecast to persist through at least mid-week. This
results in gentle to moderate SW to W winds in the offshore
waters of Central America. Seas are generally 4 to 7 ft.

For the forecast, light to gentle winds will prevail north of 10N,
while gentle to moderate S to SW winds are expected south of 10N
today. By tonight, winds will begin to gradually increase S of
the monsoon trough, likely reaching fresh to locally strong
speeds by Wed night, mainly from 06N to 11N between 90W and 105W.
Seas are forecast to build to 9 or 10 ft within these winds.

...REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

A 1026 mb high pressure system is centered near 36N135W. This
system extends a ridge over the forecast waters N of 15N and W of
115W producing a gentle anticyclonic flow. Moderate to locally
fresh E to SE winds are observed S of the ITCZ from the Equator
to about 06N and W of 130W. Seas are 5 to 7 ft.

For the forecast, high pressure will dominate the area while
strengthening somewhat by the middle of the week. The SW flow
south of the monsoon trough and E of 110W is forecast to increase
to fresh to locally strong speeds Wed night, building seas to 9
or 10 ft.

$$
Konarik