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AXPZ20 KNHC 060248
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0245 UTC Mon Apr 6 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
0240 UTC.

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

A trough extends from 07N78W to 05N89W. The ITCZ continues from 
05N89W to 04N110W to 07N124W to beyond 05N140W. Scattered 
moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 04N to 07N 
between 83W and 93W. Scattered moderate isolated strong
convection is noted from 08N to 20N between 115W and 120W. 

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

A surface ridge extends from 1027 mb high pressure near 45N150W 
to just offshore of Baja California Sur. The pressure gradient 
between this ridge and a surface trough over the Gulf of 
California is supporting gentle to moderate N-NW winds off the 
Baja California waters. Moderate S to SW winds persist across 
northern portion of the Gulf of California, while winds are 
light and variable across the remainder of the Gulf. Elsewhere, 
light to gentle NW to W winds prevail across the remaining 
Mexican waters from Cabo Corrientes to the Gulf of Tehuantepec. 
Seas of 4 to 5 ft prevail W of the Baja California peninsula. 
Farther south, seas of 3 to 5 ft prevail in a mix of NW and SW 
swell.

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 again Mon night, while winds offshore of Baja 
California Norte gradually shift from northerly and become W to 
SW tonight through Tue. 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 Mon through Wed. The resultant 
pressure gradient will support fresh to strong NE to E gap winds 
across the Gulf of Papagayo region. Long-period SW swell is 
moving across the southern waters will reach the Central American
waters this evening. 

REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

A cold front is moving across the far northern waters. A narrow 
ridge extends from 1027 mb high pressure near 45N150W south of
the front to just offshore of Baja California Sur. The pressure 
gradient between the ridge and lower pressure in the vicinity of 
the ITCZ is supporting gentle to moderate tradewinds generally 
south of 25N and to the W of 120W, where seas of 5-7 ft prevail.

The cold front will continue to move slowly ESE across the 
waters N of 25N through early this week, while a 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.

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