000 AXPZ20 KNHC 080906 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1005 UTC Thu Apr 8 2021 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 0900 UTC. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... A surface trough extends from 08N77W to 09N92W. The ITCZ continues from 06N92W to 07N104W to 03N140W. Scattered moderate to strong convection is noted from 05N to 08N east of 85W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 03N to 08N between 113W and 137W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... Weak high pressure west of the Baja California peninsula supports fresh NW winds near Baja California Norte. Light to gentle winds prevail elsewhere. Seas are 5-6 ft west of Baja California, 1 to 3 ft in the Gulf of California, and around 4 ft elsewhere. Fresh NW winds are expected to continue west of Baja California Norte through Sat. Large NW swell will increase the sea heights off Baja California Norte Fri through Mon. Gentle to moderate winds are expected elsewhere through Mon. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, and WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Scatterometer data shows light to gentle winds across the entire forecast area, and seas are in the 3-4 ft range across the area. No significant change is expected the next several days. Light to gentle winds and 3 to 5 ft seas will prevail across most of the forecast area through Mon. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Weak high pressure prevails across the northern waters between 115W and 130W. Scatterometer data indicates an area of moderate to fresh trade winds from 06N to 12N between 115W and 138W, and gentle to moderate winds elsewhere. Seas are in the 6-7 ft range north of the ITCZ west of 120W. 4-6 ft seas prevail elsewhere. Little significant change is expected the next several days. A weak pressure gradient will continue through Sat with gentle to moderate trade winds expected. High pressure will build modestly over the northern waters Sat through Mon, and slightly strengthen trade winds north of the ITCZ. Northerly swell will propagate south of 30N east of 125W by late Fri. Seas over this area will build to around 10-11 ft Sat night and Sun. $$ Mundell