421 
AXPZ20 KNHC 211503
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1503 UTC Fri Sep 21 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
1430 UTC.
    
...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... 

The monsoon trough extends from 10N85W to 12N110W to 11N120W.
Another segment of the monsoon trough reaches from a 1010 mb low
near 16N125W to 10N140W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong
convection is noted within 270 nm off the coast of Central
America and southern Mexico from 10N to 20N, and within 180 nm
of the coast of Colombia. Scattered moderate convection is noted
within 90 nm of the monsoon trough between 133W and 138W. 

...DISCUSSION...

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... 

A ridge will meander from 22N116W to 14N97W through early next 
week. Gentle northwest flow is forecast west of the Baja 
California through Sat, except becoming a moderate NW breeze 
within 90 nm of the coast during the late afternoons and 
evenings. A tightening pressure gradient on Sat night through 
Tue will support moderate northwest flow west of Baja, except 
increasing to a fresh breeze during the evenings within 90 nm of 
the coast. 

Gulf of California: Gentle to locally moderate variable winds 
forecast across the gulf waters north of 30N through the 
upcoming weekend. Light to gentle variable winds expected south 
of 30N through the middle of next week.

Gulf of Tehuantepec: Fresh to locally strong nocturnal flow 
forecast through Tue, with strong drainage flow then forecast 
for Tue night through Thu night with seas building to 8 ft.

Extended model guidance suggests a surface low will develop near 
12N103W on Sun night, and track northwest across the offshore 
waters seaward of 200 nm reaching near 17N109W on Wed.   

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

Gulf of Papagayo: Moderate to locally fresh east nocturnal 
drainage flow expected through Mon night. 
  
Light and variable winds are forecast elsewhere N of the monsoon 
trough which is meandering between 09N and 11N. Moderate 
southwest flow is forecast S of the monsoon trough through the 
middle of next week when long period southwest swell, in the 
form of 6 to 8 ft seas, will propagate northeast reaching the 
far offshore waters near 09N90W on Wed.  

Looking ahead, an increase in moist southwest flow is suggested 
by the major global models by early next week, possibly 
culminating in a Central American gyre pattern by the middle of 
next week.  This may bring increase showers and thunderstorms to 
the Pacific waters off Central America.

REMAINDER OF THE AREA...   

A 1010 mb surface low is analyzed near 16N125W and is 
accompanied by scattered moderate isolated strong convection 
northwest of the low within 60 nm of 16N124W. The surface low 
will weaken into a trough by Sun, and move west of the area early
next week.

A broad ridge continues across the subtropics with an area of 
fresh north winds and 7 to 9 ft seas forecast across the waters 
north of 28N between 123W and 129W through early this morning. 
Fresh northeast trades and diminishing across the waters from 
12N to 18N west of 135W.
 
$$
Christensen