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AXPZ20 KNHC 230900
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1005 UTC Thu Mar 23 2017

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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 
0900 UTC.

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

A surface trough axis extends from 05N112W to 03N125W. The 
intertropical convergence zone axis is south of the area. No 
significant convection is present.

...DISCUSSION...   

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

In the Gulf of Tehuantepec, the pressure gradient combined with
nocturnal drainage flow will continue to support pulses of fresh
to strong northerly winds through Friday morning, then mainly
moderate thereafter. Seas will build to 8-10 ft with each pulse.

Elsewhere, a weakening cold front moving across Baja California
Norte will continue east and south across the Gulf of California 
and the remainder of the peninsula through this evening. High 
pressure building behind the front will support fresh to strong 
west flow over the northern Gulf of California through later 
morning, and northwest winds off the coast Baja California and 
the central and southern Gulf of California through Friday. 
Northwest swell of 8-9 ft is following the front as well off the 
coast of Baja California, reaching the Revillagigedo Islands 
this morning. Winds will diminish across the area as the 
gradient loosens through Saturday, along with swell decaying 
below 8 ft. 

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

High pressure will prevail over the northwest Caribbean and Gulf 
of Mexico, which will allow for the continuation of fresh to 
strong gap winds across the Gulf of Papagayo through early 
Saturday with seas to 8 ft. Winds will then pulse to fresh 
thereafter.

Elsewhere, light to gentle winds and combined seas of 3-5 ft are
expected to continue the next several days, except in the Gulf of
Panama where they will pulse to fresh through the end of this
week.

REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

A cold front extending into the offshore waters area from near 
the Baja California Norte at 28N114W to 20N128W will continue 
east through late today. Seas in the 8-10 ft range behind this 
front will propagate southeast while decaying through the next 
24-42 hours. Another cold front is forecast to reach the 
northwest forecast waters Friday morning, followed by a new 
round of northwest swell. A third cold front may arrive by 
Sunday evening. Farther south, combined seas in the 8-10 ft 
range cover the waters along and north of the ITCZ.

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NR