000 AXPZ20 KNHC 040905 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1005 UTC Tue Feb 4 2020 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 trough axis extends from 07N77W to 06N102W. The ITCZ continues from 06N102W to 07N108W to 05N135W. No significant convection is noted. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... A weakening cold front extends from southern Gulf of California across Baja California to near 22N113W. Scatterometer data shows fresh northerly winds north of the front, in the northern Gulf of California and west of the Baja peninsula. Large seas to 12- 13 ft associated with the front are expected to subside today and tonight. The front will gradually dissipate later today near Cabo San Lucas. Fresh to locally strong NW winds will affect the northern Gulf of California through early Wed. Long period NW swell will continue to propagate SE through Wed. Elsewhere, showers associated with an upper-level trough are moving inland near Cabo Corrientes. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... A weak pressure pattern continues, with tranquil winds noted across the offshore waters, except for fresh to strong gap winds over the Papagayo and Gulf of Panama regions. A broad surface ridge centered NE of the area will support fresh to strong NE winds across the Gulf of Papagayo region and fresh to strong northerly winds across the Gulf of Panama through the afternoon. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... A ridge axis extends from high pressure centered near 39N136W to near 20N114W. The pres gradient south of the ridge is supporting fresh to strong trade winds north of 14N W of 130W, with seas of 8-10 ft in mixed NW and NE swell. The ridge will weaken through Thu night, with trades gradually diminishing. Long period NW swell dominates the rest of the forecast waters, with seas 8 ft or greater covering much of the area north of 20N. Swell will continue to diminish through Wed night. $$ Mundell