000 AXPZ20 KNHC 221601 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1605 UTC Thu Oct 22 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 1550 UTC. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave is analyzed along 110W from 00N to 15N, moving west at 10-15 kt. Scattered moderate convection is noted mainly west of the wave from 05N-12N between 109W-114W. A tropical wave is analyzed along 125W/126W from 01N to 18N, moving W at 10 to 15 kt. An associated 1007 mb low pressure center is located near 15N122W and moving in tandem with the wave. Associated convection is described below with the low and also near the monsoon trough. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough axis extends from a 1009 mb in the Caribbean Sea near 10N76W to a 1009 mb low near 10N96W to a third 1018 mb low press near 09N102W to 1007 mb low press near 15N122W to 12N125W. The ITCZ begins west of the tropical wave near 10N127W to beyond 10N139W. Scattered moderate convection is noted in the vicinity of the low pressures. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 07N to 14N between 130W and 140W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... The strong high pressure ridge across the NE Pacific has shifted westward of 120W. The resultant pressure gradient between the ridge to the west and a trough along the Baja California Peninsula has relaxed, and is supporting gentle N to NW winds across the offshore waters of Baja California, except for moderate winds surrounding Punta Eugenia. Light to moderate southerly winds have developed across the Gulf of California. Farther south, except for the Gulf of Tehuantepec, gentle NW winds persist. Seas offshore of Baja are generally in the 5 to 6 ft range in mixed N and SW swell, 4 to 6 ft south of Cabo San Lucas, and 3 ft or less across all but the mouth of the Gulf of California. Winds will diminish slightly offshore of Baja California on Thu as the ridge shifts further westward. Mostly gentle to moderate winds and seas 5 ft or less will persist elsewhere. Winds will remain light to gentle through the end of the week across the offshore Baja California waters with seas remaining 5-6 ft Thu and Fri. However, gale force northerly winds offshore of northern California will push new N swell across the outer waters tonight through the Fri and raise seas across the offshore waters of Baja California Norte to 6-9 ft by Fri. Gulf of Tehuantepec: Fresh N winds are expected to remain near 20 to 25 kt across the Gulf north of 15N through Thu, and extend only 90-120 nm downwind in a relatively narrow plume. Nocturnal pulses of 25-30 kt will return into the weekend. Looking ahead, the first strong cold front of the season will move across northern Mexico and much of the Gulf of California Sun night through Mon. This will bring strong westerly gap winds across north and central portions of the Gulf Sun afternoon through Mon, before strong northerly winds begin to spread southward across the basin Mon night and Tue. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, and WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Gentle to moderate SW winds prevail south of the monsoon trough to near the equator, east of the Galapagos Islands. Seas south of Costa Rica and Panama are 6 to 8 feet in mixed SW swell. These conditions will continue with little change overnight before long period SW swell fades across the region through Thu, and seas fall below 8 ft. The SW winds are expected to freshen again Fri into the weekend. Broad low pressure across the southwest Caribbean has begun to shift NW across the Yucatan Peninsula and Channel. Associated weather across the waters of Panama and Costa Rica, has also shifted northward and is expected to affect Nicaragua and Central America Thu. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... A 1032 mb high pressure near 45N136W extends a broad ridge S into the discussion area and then SE to near 21N117W, and is supporting moderate to fresh NE to E winds from roughly 12N to 27N mainly east of 125W. Seas are generally 6-8 ft across this zone. Expect little change in this pattern through the end of the week. Low pressure of 1009 mb along the monsoon trough near 15N121W follows a tropical wave along 125W/126W. This low will shift WNW over the next several days and move south of the ridge. As this occurs, the pressure gradient across the NW semicircle of the low will produce a zone of winds around 20 kt, and occasionally to 25 kt, with seas building to 8-9 ft Sat through Sun. $$ Torres