000 AXPZ20 KNHC 151435 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1355 UTC Sun Mar 15 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1430 UTC. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... A surface trough extends from near the border of Colombia/Panama near 07N78W to 05N90W. The ITCZ continues from 05N90W to 04N127W to beyond 02N140W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 03N to 09N between 122W and 126W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... A high pressure ridge extending from 25N118W toward the Revillagigedo Islands will maintain light to moderate NW to N winds west of Baja through the early part of the week. A cold front crossing Baja California Norte will generate strong SW winds over the N Gulf of California Mon night. Peak seas are anticipated to reach around 5 ft. A second cold front may also produce strong winds and building seas west of Baja Norte and over the N Gulf of California Wed and Wed night. Peak seas are anticipated to reach around 8 ft west of Baja Norte and 5 ft in the N Gulf of California. Expect strong N gap winds over the Gulf of Tehuantepec today through early Tue in response to high pressure over the Gulf of Mexico. These gap winds are expected to peak Mon morning as winds reach 30 kt and seas build to 10 ft. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... High pressure over the Caribbean will generally maintain strong NE to E winds over the Gulf of Papagayo region through the week. Fresh N winds will continue across the Gulf of Panama and downstream to 05N through the middle of the week. A moderate S to SW swell currently impacting the waters will subside by Tue evening. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... A surface ridge near 25-28N along with a 1021 mb high centered near 25N120W is contributing toward moderate to occasionally fresh NE trades north of the ITCZ. Peak seas reach up to 8 ft and little change is expected during the next several days. Significant low pressure may develop west of San Diego, California early Tue then move east-southeast. Strong W winds ahead of a cold front associated with the low are expected for areas N of 25N and E of 130W Tue into early Thu. Peak seas should reach around 10-12 ft. $$ Landsea