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AXPZ20 KNHC 240901
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0901 UTC Tue Oct 24 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.

...SPECIAL FEATURES...

Gulf of Tehuantepec Storm Warning:
Earlier scatterometer pass indicated winds just below gale force.
With the added component of nocturnal drainage flow, winds are
likely reaching minimal gale force. Winds are forecast to further
increase to storm force tonight as a reinforcing cold airmass
builds north of the area, with seas building to near 24 ft by
midweek. The storm force winds should diminish Wednesday evening,
with gale force winds persisting into Thursday. Winds may once 
again increase to gale force this weekend.

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

The monsoon trough extends from 10N85W to 11N91W to 07N111W to 
09N135W. The ITCZ extends from 09N135W to 09N140W. Scattered
moderate isolated strong convection was noted over forecast
waters from 06N to 09N between 77W and 86W. Scattered moderate
convection was noted from 10N to 12N between 115W and 126W.

...DISCUSSION...

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

Please see the special features section above for information on
a developing storm event in the Gulf of Tehuantepec.

Northwest swell with wave heights of 8 to 9 ft will prevail off 
Baja California Norte today before subsiding below 8 ft. Gentle 
breezes associated with a weak pressure pattern along with slight
to moderate seas will prevail by late week. 

High pressure over the Great Basin region of the western United 
States is maintaining fresh to strong winds over the northern  
Gulf of California. These winds are expected to continue through 
Wednesday, before diminishing as the area of high pressure shifts
eastward and the pressure gradient weakens. 

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND 
WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR...
   
Gentle to moderate winds will prevail N of the monsoon trough, 
with fresh to strong winds S of the monsoon trough. The fresh to 
strong winds will support building seas of 8 to 10 ft SW of 
western Panama and Costa Rica. NW swell originating from the Gulf
of Tehuantepec will propagate into the offshore waters of 
Guatemala and El Salvador by midweek. Broad low pressure may 
develop along the monsoon trough by the end of the week, drifting
to the NW. 

REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

NW swell with seas in the 8 to 10 ft range continues across much
of the forecast waters north of 05N and west of 110W. The swell 
will decay through midweek with seas less than 8 ft expected by 
Wednesday evening. Tranquil marine conditions are then expected 
through early Friday, when a fresh set of NW swell will move 
into the northwest waters. Seas will rapidly build and peak near
14 ft near 30N140W Friday night before beginning to subside.

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AL