000 AXPZ20 KNHC 100334 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0405 UTC Sat Apr 10 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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0250 UTC. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... A surface trough extends from 08N75W to 06N80W to 08N99W. The ITCZ continues from 08N99W to 06N131W to beyond 03N140W. Scattered moderate to strong convection is noted N of 04.5N between 80W and 87W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted along the ITCZ from 05N to 08N between 98W and 111W, and from 04N to 07N between 126W and 135W. Scattered light to moderate convection is noted from 20N to 30N between 136W and 140W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO... A ridge of high pressure prevails west of the Baja California, and extends southeast to offshore of Cabo Corrientes along 110W. The pressure gradient between the ridge and a trough over Mexico is supporting fresh to locally strong northerly winds off of Baja California to the north of Cabo San Lazaro, and moderate winds off Baja California Sur. Light to gentle westerly winds prevail elsewhere across the offshore waters. Seas are in the 5-8 ft range west of Baja California, 3-5 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 Sun as the ridge persists. NW swell will increase seas off Baja California Norte tonight through Tue, peaking at 7-10 ft Sat night. 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 mostly onshore winds prevail across the forecast area. Seas are in the 3-5 ft range. Little change in wind and wave conditions are expected through Tue. However, numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue N of 04N and E of 90W through tonight. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... A surface trough associated with a deep area of low pressure is noted just W of the NW waters, along 145W. Scattered light to moderate convection is seen along and east of this trough from 20N to 30N between 136W and 140W. High pressure prevails across the northern waters east of this trough. There is a modest pressure gradient over the forecast waters south of the ridge. Moderate to locally fresh winds prevail north of the ITCZ to near 14N and west of 120W. Seas over this area are in the 6-8 ft range. Gentle to moderate winds and seas in the 5-6 ft range prevail north of 20N. Gentle to moderate winds and seas of 4-6 ft prevail elsewhere west of 120W. Little significant change is expected the next couple of days. 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 tonight. Seas over this area will build to around 9-11 ft Sat night and Sun. $$ Stripling