000 AXPZ20 KNHC 091529 TWDEP Tropical Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1605 UTC Wed Feb 9 2022 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 1500 UTC. ...SPECIAL FEATURES... Gulf of Tehuantepec Gale Warning: A tight pressure gradient between high pressure the Gulf of Mexico and the equatorial trough in the eastern Pacific is supporting gale force winds over the Tehuantepec region. North winds of up to 35 kt will prevail today, then gradually diminish tonight. Seas of up to 14 ft will also gradually diminish into tonight. Please read 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... A surface trough extends from the coast of northern Costa Rica near 10N85W to 04N97W. The ITCZ continues from 04N97W to 10N136W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 07N to 15N between 121W and 136W. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO Please see the Special Features section above for information on the Gulf of Tehuantepec gale-force gap wind. Moderate to locally fresh NW wind prevails over the northern Gulf of California, but winds have diminished to light to gentle elsewhere in the Gulf as well as the remainder of the basin. Seas are 3 to 6 ft, except 2 to 4 ft in the Gulf of California. For the forecast, tight pressure gradient between high pressure over Mexico and the equatorial trough over the east Pacific waters will continue to support gale-force winds in the Gulf of Tehuantepec through this evening. Northerly winds there will then remain strong through Thu morning before diminishing. Elsewhere, moderate NW winds will prevail over the Gulf of California. Gentle to moderate winds will prevail west of Baja and off Cabo Corrientes. Looking ahead, the next gale force event in the Gulf of Tehuantepec is expected to begin over the weekend. OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, and WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR A surface trough stretches just offshore the coast of Colombia, along with scattered moderate convection. Fresh NE to E winds are occurring in the Papagayo region, with moderate N winds over and south of the Gulf of Panama. Elsewhere, mainly gentle winds prevail. Seas well offshore Guatemala are 8 to 10 ft in swell associated with gale force gap winds in the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Seas of 5 to 7 ft are observed in the Papagayo region, with 3 to 5 ft seas elsewhere in the basin. For the forecast, pulsing fresh to strong winds will prevail in the Papagayo region through the forecast period. Pulsing moderate to fresh N winds are expected in the Gulf of Panama each night through Fri night. Light to gentle winds will prevail elsewhere. The aforementioned swell generated from the gale-force gap wind event in the Gulf of Tehuantepec will subside below 8 ft by Wed evening over the Guatemala offshore waters. REMAINDER OF THE AREA A deep layer trough from 14N to 22N along 138W is inducing moderate to locally fresh winds to the east, as far E as 125W. Elsewhere N of the ITCZ, generally moderate trades prevail, with moderate SE winds to the S. Seas from 10N to 20N, W of 120W, are 7 to 9 ft, with mainly 5 to 7 ft seas elsewhere. For the forecast, fresh NE to E winds will continue from 10N to 25N and west of 120W into tonight, as the trough drifts E. Seas of 7 to 9 ft will prevail in this region. Elsewhere, winds will remain moderate or less with seas less than 7 ft. $$ KONARIK