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AXPZ20 KNHC 262109
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
2109 UTC Thu Mar 26 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
2100 UTC.

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

A trough reaches from 07N82W to 05N90W. The ITCZ axis extends 
from 05N90W to 06N140W. Scattered moderate convection is noted 
from 06N to 08N between 135W and 140W. 

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

A weak cold front moving through the northern Gulf of California
is weakening and will dissipate later this afternoon. High 
pressure building in the wake of the front extending eastward to
near the Revillagigedo Islands will maintain moderate to fresh 
NW winds west of Baja California through Sun, except fresh to 
strong south of Punta Eugenia through Sat morning. Northerly 
winds will become fresh to strong tonight through Fri night in 
the southern half of the Gulf of California. Gentle W to NW winds
will dominate the waters between Cabo Corrientes and Tehuantepec
through Sun.

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

High pressure north of the western Caribbean will maintain 
moderate to fresh NE to E winds in the Gulf of Papagayo region 
through Sun. Light to gentle winds are expected elsewhere across 
offshore waters, except for the Gulf of Panama, where moderate 
northerly winds will pulse each night through the weekend. Long 
period SW swell will continue in the Galapagos Islands region 
through tonight. 

REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

Latest scatterometer satellite data indicated fresh to strong
trade winds over a large area south of a ridge extending from
1036 mb high pressure near 36N151W to the Revillagigedo Islands.
Concurrent altimeter data showed seas of 8 to 12 ft mainly west 
of 120W. These conditions will persist through the period. 

Meanwhile convergence of trade wind flow in the lower levels of
the atmosphere along with divergent flow aloft is supporting a 
few showers and thunderstorms near the ITCZ west of 135W. 

$$ 
Christensen