000 AXPZ20 KNHC 100904 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1005 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0815 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 from 04N to 11N between 81W and 89W. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted within 210 nm N of the ITCZ between 106W and 140W. Scattered light to moderate convection is noted from 22.5N to 29N between 137W 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 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 NW winds will prevail west of Baja California Norte through Sun as the ridge persists. NW swell has begun to increase seas off Baja California Norte tonight, and will prevail 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 remain 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 today. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... A surface trough associated with a deep area of low pressure located just W of the NW waters, extends nearly N to S along 140W. Scattered light to moderate convection is seen along and east of this trough from 22.5N to 29N between 137W 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 15N 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. 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 across the waters east of 125W tonight through the weekend. Seas over this area will build to around 9-11 ft Sat night and Sun. $$ Stripling