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AXPZ20 KNHC 162039
TWDEP

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
2027 UTC Thu Apr 16 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
2000 UTC.

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

A surface trough extends from low pres 1010 mb near 08N74W to 
05N93W to 07N103W to 03N112W to 01N125W. The ITCZ continues from
01N125W to 00N132W to beyond 01N140W. Scattered moderate and 
isolated strong convection is observed from 01N to 07N between 
84W and 121W.

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

Strong SW winds will affect the Gulf of California N of 30N 
tonight and more so on Fri night in response to a cold front 
passing through Fri evening. A High pressure ridge W of Baja 
California will weaken and shift SE through Sun in response to 
another cold front approaching from 30N140W. Otherwise, gentle to
moderate NW winds are expected west of Baja California, with 
light to gentle winds prevailing elsewhere. 

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND 
WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... 

A high pres ridge N of the Caribbean will cause moderate to 
fresh offshore winds to pulse at night across the Papagayo region
through Fri night. Winds in this region could be locally strong 
tonight. Light to gentle winds will prevail elsewhere. Scattered 
showers and isolated thunderstorms affecting the waters adjacent 
to Costa Rica and Panama will shift E over the waters adjacent to
Colombia by Fri. Boaters navigating the waters in these areas 
should refer to forecasts and statements issued by your local 
meteorological services.

REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

High pres centered near 33N140W will maintain moderate to fresh 
winds between 05N and 20N W of 125W until Sat, then winds in this
region will weaken as the high shifts SE in advance of a cold 
front entering the NW corner of the discussion area. Gentle to 
moderate winds are expected elsewhere for the next several days. 
Wave heights range between 6 and 7 ft between 5N and 20N and W 
of 120W, and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere. Little change in seas is 
expected through Sun, then long period NW swell could combine 
with trade wind waves generated by strengthening high pres to the
N to cause seas N of 10N and W of 130W to build to between 8 and
9 ft Mon and Tue.

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CAM