000 AXPZ20 KNHC 140241 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0240 UTC Tue Apr 14 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 surface trough extends from 08.5N78W to 07N102W to 05N119W. The ITCZ extends from 05N119W to 03N130W to 03N140W. Scattered moderate to strong convection is noted from 01N to 10N between 80W and 100W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is from 04N to 08N between 102W and 125W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... High pressure prevails west of the Baja California peninsula, while low pressure prevails over central Mexico. The pressure gradient between these features is supporting gentle to moderate winds west of Baja California southward to just offshore Cabo Corrientes. Light to gentle winds prevail elsewhere across the forecast area. Seas are in the 4-5 ft range west of Baja California southward to Cabo Corrientes, 5-6 ft over the open waters off SW and Southern Mexico, and 2 ft or less over the Gulf of California. Weak high pressure will prevail west of the Baja California peninsula through Sat. This will support mainly gentle to moderate winds west of Baja California, and light to gentle winds elsewhere. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Gentle to moderate SW winds prevail across the offshore waters S of Panama, while light to gentle winds prevail elsewhere. Seas are in the 4-7 ft range. Moderate to fresh offshore gap winds will pulse at night across the Gulf of Papagayo region through Sat. Elsewhere light to gentle winds will prevail through Thu. Long period cross- equatorial S-SW swell will continue to move across the regional waters through Thu before subsiding. Moist S to SW flow will prevail over the forecast area through at least the middle of the week. Conditions are favorable for locally heavy rainfall to persist over the waters S of 10N, shifting eastward into southern Costa Rica, Panama, western Colombia and northwest Ecuador during the next several days. Please refer to forecasts and statements issued by your local meteorological services. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... High pressure prevails across the northern waters. The pressure gradient between this are of high pressure and the equatorial trough is supporting moderate to fresh winds from 05N to 20N and west of 110W. Light to gentle winds prevail elsewhere. Seas are in the 6-8 ft range S of 15N and W of 90W. Seas in the 4-6 ft range prevail elsewhere. The ridge will continue to prevail over the northern waters through the end of the week with the same general conditions. Widespread active convection occurring S of 10N and E of 100W will continue at least through the middle of the week, as large scale conditions remain favorable for deep convection. $$ AL