000 AXPZ20 KNHC 172139 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 2145 UTC Fri Nov 17 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2130 UTC. INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 09N84W to 10N90W to 08N110W TO 10N125W where it transitions to the intertropical convergence zone, and extends from 10N125W to beyond 10N140W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 07N to 10N between 117W and 120W. Similar convection is from 11N to 14N between 123W and 131W. ...DISCUSSION... OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... The weak 1018 mb surface high centered earlier near 25N124W has dissipated. This system will be reinforced by a stronger high pressure from the N on Sat. Under this weather pattern, expect gentle to moderate northerly winds across the offshore waters W of Baja California today, with moderate to fresh NW to N flow, and building seas of 6-7 ft N of 25N Sat morning through late Sun. Gulf of Tehuantepec: Pulses of strong northerly drainage flow, with seas building to a max of 10 ft, are forecast late tonight into early Sat morning, diminishing afterward as the high pressure over the eastern slopes of the Sierra Madre mountains weakens. Another strong cold front will enter the Gulf of Mexico late Sat, followed by strong high pressure building into northeast and central Mexico through Sun. This will support a return of strong gap winds in the Gulf of Tehuantepec by early Sun, reaching gale force Sun afternoon through Mon morning. A gale warning is now in effect for the area in the latest High Seas forecast. NWP guidance indicates winds of 35-40 kt and building seas of 14-15 ft by Sun night. Gulf of California: Strong high pressure building north of the area over the Great Basin will support fresh to strong NW winds across the northern Gulf of California by mid-day Sat, spreading into the central and southern portions of the gulf late Sat into Sun, before diminishing late Sun. Seas are forecast to build to 6 or 7 ft across the central gulf early on Sun. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Gulf of Papagayo: Moderate to locally fresh NE drainage winds are forecast during the overnight hours through the middle of next week with seas building to 5 ft downstream near 10N87W. Light and variable winds, and 3 to 5 ft seas, are expected elsewhere to the N of 09N, while moderate to locally fresh southerly winds, and 4 to 7 ft seas, are forecast S of 09N through the middle of next week. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... A complex 1017 mb occluded surface low is centered near 29N132W with another center near 28N128W. The associated cold front enters the forecast waters near 30N128W and extends to 20N137W. ASCAT-A and ASCAT-B passes from 1800-1900 UTC today indicated NE winds of 20 to locally 25 KT N of the area with lighter winds in the discussion area. A pair of altimeter passes showed 8 to 10 ft seas in the wake of the front. The complex lows are forecast to drift in place and weaken significantly. The front will become stationary later today and gradually dissipate tonight into Sat. Strong SE to S return flow will develop across the NW waters N of 27N W of 138W by Sat night, in advance of the next cold front forecast to approach the far NW corner of the area Sun night. The front will move slowly with the strong S to SW flow persisting over the NW waters on Mon. At that time, expect fresh to strong winds and seas of 8 to 10 ft covering roughly the waters N of 24N W of 136W. Farther S and N of the ITCZ/Monsoon trough, expect gentle to moderate trade winds and 4 to 6 ft seas through Sat, with moderate to fresh trades and seas of 6 to 7 ft by Sat evening into Sun. $$ Cobb