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AXPZ20 KNHC 170127
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0103 UTC Tue Mar 17 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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
0100 UTC.

...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...

The ITCZ extends from 07N84W to 03N110W to 06N130W. Numerous
moderate and scattered strong convection is noted 03N to 13N
between 122W and 140W. Scattered moderate convection is noted
from 03N to 06N between 90W and 105W.

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

A 120 mb high pressure centered near 23N119W will weaken and
drift SE through Tue night, allowing a cold front to approach
Baja California Norte late tonight. Ahead of the front, locally
strong SW winds will impact the northern Gulf of California
tonight. Peak seas in this area will reach 4 to 6 ft. Low
pressure to the S of Tijuana Mexico will have a trailing cold
front that will cross Baja California Tue night and Wed. Strong 
W winds will follow this front Wed to offshore waters of Baja 
California, and also in the northern Gulf of California Wed and
Wed evening.

Strong N gap winds will persist overnight in the Gulf of
Tehuanetpec with seas 8 to 9 ft due to high pressure over the
Gulf of Mexico. This high will weaken and move east Tue. Elsewhere
across the Mexican offshore waters moderate winds and SW swell 
of 5 ft or less will dominate into late week.

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 gap winds over the Gulf of Papagayo region through at
least Sat night. Fresh N winds will continue across the Gulf of 
Panama and downstream to 05N into Thu, with locally strong winds 
likely during the evenings. A moderate S to SW swell currently 
impacting the waters will subside by late Tue.

REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

High pressure of 1020 mb centered near 23N119W is contributing 
to moderate to fresh NE trades N of the ITCZ. Peak seas reach up 
to 8 ft across the tradewind belt. Little change is expected 
during the next several days. 

Low pressure will the area around 30N125W Tue, then move ESE.
Strong W winds behind the attendant cold front are forecast N of
25N and E of 133W Tue into Wed. Peak seas should range from 9 to
12 ft.

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KONARIK