000 AXPZ20 KNHC 141550 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1605 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1530 UTC. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... A surface trough extends from a 1012 mb low over northwest Colombia west-southwest to 06N90W to 07N100W and to 05N108W, where overnight scatterometer data indicates that it transitions to the ITCZ and continues to 06N120W to 05N123W and to beyond 05N140W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is within north of the ITCZ between 120W and 126W, and also within 180 nm south of the ITCZ between 126W and 135W. Scattered moderate convection is within 180 nm south of the trough between 81W and 88W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... High pressure remains west of the Baja California peninsula, while a surface trough extends across the Gulf of California. The pressure gradient between these features is allowing for moderate to fresh winds west of Baja California. Gentle to moderate winds continue between Baja California Sur and Cabo Corrientes. Light to gentle winds prevail elsewhere. Wave heights are in the 5-6 ft west of Baja California and also over the open waters off SW and Southern Mexico while seas of 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... Light to gentle winds prevail across the offshore waters, with Wave heights in the 4-6 ft range. Moderate to locally fresh offshore gap winds will pulse at night across the Gulf of Papagayo region tonight through Sat. Elsewhere light to gentle winds will prevail. Long period cross- equatorial south to southwest swell will propagating through the regional waters will gradually subside through Thu. 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 couple of days. Please refer to forecasts and statements issued by your local meteorological services. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... High pressure, anchored by a 1035 mb high center well to the north of the area at 46N123W, is the main feature in control of the weather regime over these waters. The pressure gradient between the high pressure and the equatorial trough is supporting moderate to fresh winds from 05N to 20N and west of 110W. Light to gentle winds are observed elsewhere. Wave heights are in the 6-8 ft range S of 15N and W of 90W, while lower wave heights in the 4-6 ft are occurring elsewhere. The high pressure is forecast to keep hold of the weather pattern over the northern waters through the end of the week maintaining the same general conditions. Widespread active convection occurring S of 10N and E of 120W will continue at least through the middle of the week, as large scale conditions remain favorable for deep convection. $$ Aguirre