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AXPZ20 KNHC 240315
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion 
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0405 UTC Tue Apr 24 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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 
0300 UTC.
  
...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... 

A surface trough extends west from the Pacific coast of Panama 
at 08N78W to 07N99W, then the ITCZ continues westward to 07N120W 
to beyond 06N140W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection 
is noted from 05N to 10N between 107W and 134w.  

...DISCUSSION...

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

A ridge will meander west of Baja California during the next 
several days, with gentle to moderate NW winds and 4 to 7 ft 
seas expected west of the Baja Peninsula. The pressure gradient 
is forecast to tighten on Wed, resulting in fresh NW flow near 
the coast Thu and Fri. 

Gulf of Tehuantepec: Fresh to locally strong nocturnal flow will 
continue this week.  

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

Gulf of Papagayo: Fresh northeast nocturnal winds are expected 
tonight and Tue night, with seas building to 6-7 ft downstream 
near 11N88W. Moderate to locally fresh nocturnal drainage flow 
is expected to resume on Wed night.

Elsewhere, gentle to moderate offshore flow will prevail N of 
09N, while light to gentle SW winds are forecast S of 09N. 

REMAINDER OF THE AREA... 

A cold front just NW of the discussion area will weaken from 
30N136W to 26N140W Tue evening, then dissipate by Wed night. 
Large 8-10 ft NW swell will affect the area NW of a line from 
30N128W to 22N140W Tue night and Wed. 

Fresh northeast trades and 6-8 ft seas are observed across the 
tropical waters north of the ITCZ to 17N, with little change 
expected through the remainder of this week. 

Southerly swell, in the form of 7-8 ft seas, currently observed 
south of 02S west of 90w will gradually subside through Thu.
   
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Mundell