000 AXPZ20 KNHC 090244 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0405 UTC Mon Nov 9 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 0230 UTC. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 14N92W to 12N111W to 09N140W. Scattered moderate convection is noted within the monsoon trough between 104W and 110W and from 08N to 15N between 133W and 140W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Fresh to strong northwest gap winds will prevail in the northern Gulf of California tonight through Mon morning, while moderate NW winds will continue across the offshore waters of Baja. NW swell is increasing combined seas west of the Baja California. Peak seas have reached 14 ft tonight off of Baja California Norte. These conditions will gradually subside through Tue. Gentle winds will persist south of Cabo Corrientes and the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Gentle to moderate NW winds are expected from Puerto Vallarta to Manzanillo, with seas ranging between 4-6 ft. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, and WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Seas are in the 4 to 6 ft range in this area, in a mix of SW cross-equatorial swell and NW swell. Moderate SW winds will prevail across the region through the forecast period. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... A 1009 mb surface low is analyzed near 12N131W. Scattered showers are noted in the vicinity of this low. To the east, a surface trough extends from 18N123W to 14N125W. These two features will merge within the next 24-48 hours and move west across the basin enhancing winds/convection. Surface ridging dominates the remainder of the area north of 18N, anchored by a 1033 mb high pressure well to the north of the area. Moderate to fresh NE to E winds persist across this area. $$ ERA