000 AXPZ20 KNHC 050841 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0840 UTC Sun Apr 5 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 0840 UTC. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... A trough extends from 06N77W to 03N98W. The ITCZ continues from 03N98W to 01N110W to 02N140W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 02N to 06N between 87W and 93W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... A surface ridge extends from 1031 mb high pressure near 45N152W to the Revillagigedo Islands. The pressure gradient between this ridge and a surface trough over the Gulf of California is supporting moderate N-NW winds off Baja California. Light S to SW winds persist across most of the Gulf of California, while light to gentle NW to W winds prevail across the remaining Mexican waters from Cabo Corrientes to the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Seas of 5 to 7 ft prevails W of the Baja California peninsula. Farther south, seas of 4 to 6 ft in a mix of NW and SW swell prevails. A cold front will slowly approach Baja California and the Gulf of California through Tue. Fresh to locally strong SW winds will pulse across the northern Gulf of California ahead of the front tonight and Mon night. Otherwise generally quiescent conditions will persist across the offshore waters of Mexico. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Rather quiet conditions are observed over the Central American and equatorial waters, with light to gentle winds and seas in the 3-5 ft range prevailing. A western Caribbean high pressure ridge will build southward. The resultant pressure gradient will support fresh to strong NE to E gap winds across the Gulf of Papagayo region. Long- period SW swell will reach the waters between Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands early today and the Central American waters late today. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... A ridge extends from high pressure of 1031 mb centered well northwest of the area near 45N152W to near the Revillagigedo Islands. The pressure gradient between the ridge and lower pressure in the vicinity of the ITCZ is supporting gentle to moderate winds, and seas of 5-7 ft. A cold front will move across the waters N of 25N today through early this week, while the weak ridge will prevail S of the front. This setup will support gentle to moderate winds, and seas in the 4-7 ft range over the forecast waters N of the ITCZ through Tue. Fresh trade winds will return late Tue through mid week as high pressure builds in the wake of the front. $$ AL