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AXPZ20 KNHC 012100
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1817 UTC Sun Apr 1 2018

Tropical Weather Discussion for the eastern Pacific Ocean from
the Equator to 32N, east of 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
2100 UTC.

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

A surface trough extends from 08.5N84W to 03.5N96.5W. The ITCZ 
continues from 03.5N96.5W to 03N103W to 08N127W to 05.5N140W. 
Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 04N 
to 08N between 83W and 88W. 

...DISCUSSION...

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

...SPECIAL FEATURES...

Gulf of Tehuantepec: Winds over the SW Gulf have veered today,  
decreasing winds funneling through the Chivela pass into the 
Gulf of Tehuantepec. Winds have diminished below 20 kt, with just
a small area of lingering swell from the gap wind event. The seas
are expected to subside below 8 ft early this evening. Another 
gap wind event may occur across the Gulf of Tehuantepec Thu, 
though winds are expected to remain below gale force. 

A weak pressure pattern will prevail through the middle of this 
week producing mainly gentle to moderate NW-N winds and seas of 4
to 7 ft. 

Gulf of California: Mainly light to gentle winds will prevail 
over much of the gulf the next several days with the exception 
of gentle to moderate winds over the northern gulf through Tue.

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

Gulf of Papagayo: moderate to fresh NE-E winds will prevail. 

Gulf of Panama: moderate to fresh N-NE winds will prevail. 

Elsewhere, gentle to moderate offshore flow is generally 
expected N of 09N through Tue, while light and variable winds are
forecast S of 09N.

REMAINDER OF THE AREA... 

A weak pressure pattern will prevail over the forecast area. This
will maintain mainly gentle to moderate winds. With winds 
remaining below 20 kt, and no long period swell events expected, 
seas will remain less than 8 ft during this period.

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