000 AXPZ20 KNHC 270240 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 0405 UTC Mon Dec 27 2021 Tropical Weather Discussion for the eastern Pacific Ocean from 03.4S to 30N, east of 120W including the Gulf of California, and from the Equator to 30N, between 120W and 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 0240 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... A 1007 mb low pressure is centered near 20N142W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is east of the low from 18N to 26N between 121W and 140W. Gale- force winds are ongoing over the discussion waters NE of the low, from 22N- 24N and W of 138W. Seas over this area are peaking near 15 ft. Gale- force winds will continue through late tonight before diminishing early Mon. The pressure gradient between the low and high pressure north of the area is also supporting an area of strong to near gale- force winds in the northern semicircle of the low with seas 8 to 12 ft. The strong to near gale- force winds will prevail through early Tue morning, mainly north of 20N and west of 130W. Please see the latest High Seas Forecast issued by the National Hurricane Center at website https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFEP2.shtml for more details. ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... The monsoon trough extends from 09N84W to 07N91W to 08N99W. The ITCZ continues from 08N99W to 08N112W to 10N123W. No significant convection is occurring in the vicinity of these features. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO A stationary front is over Baja California Norte. Moderate to locally fresh winds prevail west of the Baja California peninsula. Gentle to moderate winds are over the Gulf of California. Light to gentle winds are noted elsewhere. NW swell is producing seas in the 6-9 ft range west of Baja California Norte. Seas of 6-7 ft are noted west of Baja California Sur, with seas of 3-5 ft elsewhere over the open waters off Mexico. Over the Gulf of California, seas of 1-3 ft prevail. For the forecast, the stationary front over Baja California Norte will dissipate by early Mon morning. Another cold front will approach Baja California Norte on Tue, bringing strong SW winds to the northern Gulf of California Tue night into Wed. NW swell will continue to impact the offshore waters off Baja California Norte through Tue before subsiding. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, and WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR Fresh to strong gap winds continues over the Gulf of Papagayo. Moderate N winds are over the Gulf of Panama. Gentle to moderate winds prevail over the waters between the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador. Light to gentle winds prevail elsewhere. Seas are in the 5-6 ft range offshore the Gulf of Papagayo and 3-5 ft elsewhere. For the forecast, fresh to strong gap winds will pulse over the Papagayo region through Mon. Moderate to locally fresh N winds will also pulse at night in the Gulf of Panama through Mon. Gentle to locally moderate breezes will persist elsewhere. REMAINDER OF THE AREA... Please see above for more on a gale warning over the western waters. Outside of the conditions associated with the low pressure system described in the special features section, gentle to moderate winds are noted across the region. A set of NW swell continues across the region N of 15N and W of 120W with seas in the 8-11 ft range. Seas of 4-7 ft prevail elsewhere. For the forecast, the NW swell will continue to prevail across the waters north of 15N and west of 120W and subside by Tue. $$ AL