000 AXPZ20 KNHC 250400 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0405 UTC Sun Oct 25 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 0330 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... A strong autumn cold front will sweep southeastward across northern Mexico and the Gulf of California Sun night into Mon, and bring strong westerly gap winds ahead of the front across north and central portions of the Gulf Sun afternoon through Mon, becoming strong northerly winds behind the front, which will spread southward across the Gulf Mon night and Tue. Gale force winds are expected over the far northern Gulf of California Mon morning through Mon night. Near gale force winds will prevail afterwards through Tue afternoon. Seas will become very rough over the northern Gulf of California Mon afternoon through late Mon night, with wave heights possibly reaching 13 or 14 ft before subsiding to around 8 ft Tue afternoon. Please read the latest HIGH SEAS FORECAST issued by the National Hurricane Center at website-https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFEP2.shtml for more details. ...TROPICAL WAVES... A tropical wave extends from 07N to 17N with axis near 121W, moving westward at 10-15 kt. Scattered showers are from 14N to 18N between 111W and 121W. A tropical wave extends from 06N to 16N with axis near 139W, moving westward at 10-15 kt. There is no convection associated with it at this time. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough axis extends 11N86W to 10N103W to 10N118W. The ITCZ begins near 10N123W and continues along 09N130W to 12N140W. Scattered moderate convection is from 07N to 11N E of 92W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Please see the Special Features section above for details on an upcoming gale event in the northern Gulf of California. Gentle northwest to north winds prevails offshore Baja California, while gentle north to northeast winds are offshore mainland Mexico. Seas are in the 4-6 ft range, except for 6-8 ft seas from north swell present west of Baja California Norte. Northerly winds over the Gulf of Tehunatepec prevail at 20-30 kt speeds. However, these gap winds will diminish to 20-25 kt by late Sun morning or early afternoon, then diminish to moderate to fresh speeds Sun evening and change little through Mon. Seas with these winds will build to 10 ft tonight into Sun, then subside to 8 ft early Sun and to less than 8 ft Sun afternoon. Winds will remain light to gentle west of Mexico for the next few days, with little change in seas. The swell west of Baja California Norte will gradually subside through Sun as the swell group shifts westward away from the offshore waters. A strong cold front will move across northern Mexico and the Gulf of California Sun night into Mon. Related impacts are described above under the Special Features section. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, and WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Mainly moderate south to southwest winds will continue over the southern waters through Mon, then increase late Mon. Seas south of Costa Rica and Panama are 5-7 ft in south to southwest swell. Gentle to moderate onshore flow is expected west of Central America through Sun night, becoming light and variable on Mon. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Strong high pressure centered well north of the region extends a broad ridge southward into the discussion area. The pressure gradient between the ridge and lower pressure associated to the monsoon trough region is allowing for moderate to fresh trades over an area roughly from 15N to 20N between west of 130W. These conditions will slowly diminish as they shift westward through Mon. $$ Ramos