000 AXPZ20 KNHC 272101 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1756 UTC Fri Mar 27 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 2040 UTC. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... A surface trough extends from 08N83W to 06N88W. The ITCZ continues from 06N88W to 04N95W to 06N101W to 04N110W to 04N140W. Scattered moderate convection was noted from 04N to 06N between 87W and 97W. Scattered moderate convection was noted from 02N to 05N between 110W and 120W. Scattered moderate convection was noted from 05N to 10N between 130W and 138W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... High pressure W of the Baja California peninsula will maintain moderate to fresh NW winds west of Baja California through Sun, except fresh to strong S of Punta Eugenia through Sat morning. Winds will diminish early next week as the area of high pressure weakens. Fresh to strong NW winds are expected in the southern half of the Gulf of California through Sat. 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 pulses of moderate to fresh NE to E winds in the Gulf of Papagayo region through Sun before winds weaken. 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. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... High pressure of 1031 mb is centered near 30N126W. The pressure gradient between this area of high pressure and lower pressure in the vicinity of the ITCZ is supporting fresh to strong tradewinds N of the ITCZ to near 25N and W of 120W. This area of fresh to strong winds will continue through early next week before high pressure weakens and winds diminish. Seas in the 8 to 12 ft range will prevail over this region of fresh to strong trades. Coverage of seas greater than 8 ft will start to decrease early next week when the tradewinds diminish. $$ AL