000 AXPZ20 KNHC 082043 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 2205 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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 2040 UTC. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... A surface trough extends from 08N77W to 07N95W. The ITCZ continues from 07N95W to 03N140W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 04N to 09N east of 87W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 04N to 07N between 113W and 117W, and from 04N to 07N between 135W 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, 3-5 ft over the remainder of the open waters off Mexico, and 1-2 ft over the Gulf of California. Fresh to strong NW winds will prevail west of Baja California Norte through Sun. NW swell will increase seas off Baja California Norte Fri through Tue. Gentle to moderate winds are expected elsewhere through Tue. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, and WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR... Light to gentle winds prevail across the forecast area. Seas are in the 3-5 ft range. Little change in conditions are expected through Tue. 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 115W. 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