000 AXPZ20 KNHC 290800 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1005 UTC Wed Apr 29 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 0800 UTC. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... A surface trough extends from 07N78W to 04N80W to 08N90W to 10N112W. A second trough extends from 13N116W to 07N122W. The ITCZ extends from 06N124W to 06N140W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is occurring from 03N to 08N between 92W and 104W, and from 02N to 10N between 118W and 129W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... A ridge extends from high pressure centered near 32N133W to 19N120W. Scatterometer data shows mainly gentle NW winds over the forecast waters under a relatively weak pressure pattern. The ridge west of Mexico will persist through Sun. Strong to near gale force northerly winds are expected in the Tehuantepec region Thu night and Fri. NW swell will build the seas west of Baja California Thu night through Sat. Mostly tranquil marine conditions are expected elsewhere through Sun. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Scatterometer data shows moderate to fresh winds in the Papagayo region. Mainly gentle to moderate winds prevail elsewhere across the forecast area. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are located SW of Costa Rica and Panama. Fresh to occasionally strong gap winds will pulse over the Papagayo region through Sun. Elsewhere, relatively tranquil marine conditions will persist through the upcoming weekend. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... A ridge extends southward from a high centered near 32N133W across the northern waters. Mainly moderate trade winds are noted in scatterometer data between the ridge and the ITCZ. Moderate SE to S winds prevail south of the ITCZ. Ongoing active convection associated with a surface trough evident between 117W and 128W. Seas are less than 8 ft in the entire discussion area. High pressure will dominate the northern waters through Sun. NW swell will reach 30N140W later today then decay through Thu. NW swell will affect the waters W of Baja California Thu, building seas to 8-9 ft E of 125W by Fri. $$ Mundell