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AXPZ20 KNHC 050115
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0115 UTC Tue May 5 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
0100 UTC.

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

A surface trough extends from 08N84W to 07N105W. The ITCZ 
extends from 07N105W to 08N120W to beyond 05N140W. Numerous
moderate to scattered strong convection is noted from 04N to 09N
between 84W and 106W. Scattered moderate to isolated convection
is located from 03N to 12N between 106W and 121W.

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

A weakening high pressure ridge extends SE offshore Baja
California through the Revillagigedo Islands. Between this ridge
and low pressure trough over the peninsula, fresh NW winds are
ongoing off the coast off Baja California Norte. Seas in this
area are 7 to 9 ft. Moderate to locally fresh winds are also 
funneling near Cabo San Lucas. Light to gentle breezes prevail 
over elsewhere over the Mexico offshore waters. Seas are 4 to 6 
ft in open waters. 

Fresh winds will prevail off Baja California Norte through Tue
night, before both the ridge and trough weaken and winds
diminish. However, NW swell will contribute to maintaining seas
of 7 to 9 ft in this area through Thu night.Fresh to locally 
strong gap winds are likely to develop Wed and Thu nights through
the Gulf of Tehuantepec.

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

Moderate to fresh gap winds are occurring the the Papagayo
region, with moderate gap winds taking place in the Gulf of 
Panama. Elsewhere light to gentle winds prevail. Seas remain 4 to
6 ft through the region.

Overall marine conditions will be tranquil through the week,
although nightly pulses of moderate to fresh winds are likely in
the Gulf of Papagayo. SW long period swell is likely to reach the
Galapagos Islands Thu and Fri.

REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

A high pressure ridge north of 20N maintains moderate to fresh 
trades over the waters across the tropical waters west of 120W. 
Wave heights are generally 5 to 7 ft in mixed swell. Elsewhere, 
moderate to locally fresh trades are noted near the ITCZ west of 
110W. Gentle winds generally prevail east of 110W. A weak cold 
front has stalled near 30N140W and will dissipate Tue morning. 
NW swell to 8 ft will accompany the front north of 25N and west 
of 135W. Southern Hemispheric long period SW swell will move
across the equator E of 130W Wed night through at least Fri,
producing 8 to 10 ft seas.

$$ KONARIK