000 AXPZ20 KNHC 081440 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1605 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1440 UTC. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... A surface trough extends from 08N77W to 06N92W. The ITCZ continues from 06N92W to 07N105W to 03N140W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 04N to 09N east of 86W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 04N to 08N between 110W and 120W, and from 03N to 06N between 132W and 140W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... A ridge of high pressure prevails west of the Baja California. The pressure gradient between the ridge and a trough over Mexico is supporting fresh to locally strong winds off Baja California Norte and gentle to moderate winds off Baja California Sur. Light to gentle winds prevail elsewhere. Seas are in the 5-6 ft range west of Baja California, 4-5 ft over the remainder of the open waters off Mexico, and 1-3 ft over the Gulf of California. Fresh to strong NW winds will prevail west of Baja California Norte through Sat. NW swell will increase seas 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... Gentle to moderate winds prevail in the Gulf of Papagayo, with light to gentle winds elsewhere. Seas are in the 3-5 ft range across the forecast waters. Light to gentle winds and 3 to 5 ft seas will prevail across most of the forecast area through Mon. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... High pressure prevails across the northern waters east of 135W with surface troughing west of 135W. There is a weak pressure gradient over the forecast waters. Moderate to locally fresh winds prevail north of the ITCZ to near 15N and west of 110W. Seas over this area are in the 6-8 ft range. Gentle to moderate winds and seas in the 4-5 ft range prevail north of 20N. Light to gentle winds and seas of 4-6 ft prevail elsewhere. Little significant change is expected the next couple of 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. $$ AL