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AXPZ20 KNHC 191547
TWDEP

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1605 UTC Fri Apr 19 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
1530 UTC.

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

A surface trough extends from 08N81W to 07N110W. The ITCZ is from 
06N112W to 03N140W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection
is noted S of 07N and E of 88W and from 03N to 10N between 110W 
and 129W.

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

Moderate to locally fresh NW winds and moderate seas persist 
along the coast and offshore waters of Baja California, between 
weak high pressure west of the area and lower pressure over 
central Mexico. Gentle winds and moderate seas persist 
elsewhere.

For the forecast, gentle to moderate winds winds and moderate seas 
will persist through Sat. Looking ahead, fresh NW winds and 
building swell will follow a weak cold front into the waters near
Guadalupe Island off Baja California Norte Sun and Mon. 

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

Gap winds have ended in the Gulf of Panama. Moderate S winds and
seas to 6 ft prevail across the waters W of Ecuador. Light to 
gentle winds and moderate seas in SW swell are noted elsewhere.

For the forecast, light to gentle breezes will persist across 
the region through early next week. Wave heights will be mostly 4
to 6 ft primarily in SW swell, building to 5 to 7 ft off Ecuador
Sat. 

...REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

Broad surface ridging persists N of 10N, supporting moderate to 
fresh trade winds across the tropical Pacific W of 120W. Combined
seas are 7 to 9 ft in this area, in mainly shorter-period 
easterly waves resulting from the trade wind flow. Light to 
gentle breezes and moderate seas are evident elsewhere. 

For the forecast, wave heights will remain similar through the
weekend, with an area of 8 ft seas persisting from 08N to 12N W 
of 135W due to fresh trade winds and lingering swell into early 
next week. A weak frontal boundary has entered the far NW waters
today, but will dissipate this weekend.

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Konarik