000 AXPZ20 KNHC 100217 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 026 UTC Mon Jun 10 2019 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 0215 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... The axis of a tropical wave is near 96/97W, moving W 10-15 kt. Active convection near this wave is described described below, mainly from 05N to 12N between 92W and 99W. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 10.5N86W to 12N96W to 08N106W. The ITCZ continues from 08N106W to 06N115W to 07N126W to 07N140W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection was noted from 05N to 12N between 92W and 99W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 06N to 08N between 99W and 108W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection was noted from 06N to 10N W of 132W. ...DISCUSSION... OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Light to gentle winds prevail over the open waters off the coast of Mexico, reaching moderate winds off the coast of Cabo San Lucas. Light and variable winds prevail over the Gulf of California. Over the open waters off Mexico, seas are mainly in the 4-6 ft range. Seas over the Gulf of California are 3 ft or less. High pressure west of Baja California will maintain gentle to locally moderate NW winds over the offshore waters through the next several days. Winds may briefly pulse to locally fresh off Cabo San Lucas each late afternoon and evening for the next several days. Northerly gap winds are expected to develop over the Gulf of Tehuantepec Mon night as the local pressure gradient tightens. Winds will peak near 30 kt are expected Tue morning, when seas will build up to 10 ft. Winds will diminish to 20 kt or less Wed, before returning Thu night Freshening NW winds along the Baja California coast will produce areas of westerly gap winds inside of the Gulf of California Tue through Fri. Some of these areas will increase to fresh to strong Thu night. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Gentle to moderate S to SW wind flow is noted across the forecast waters S of the monsoon trough, and light easterly winds N of the monsoon trough. Little change in these winds are expected through the next several days. Seas are in the 4-6 ft range across the forecast area. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... High pressure of 1030 mb centered well NW of the area near 40N135W extends a ridge SE to just S of the Revillagigedo Islands. Moderate to fresh N to NE winds prevail north of the ITCZ and west of 125W, with gentle to moderate winds east of 125W. Seas are reaching 8 ft in northerly swell N of 28N between 125W and 132W. The northerly swell will subside below 8 ft early Mon. Seas are 5-7 ft elsewhere, except from 08N to 12N to the west of 135W where seas are reaching near 8 ft in mixed swell. Farther south, seas have subsided below 8 ft tonight. $$ AL