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AXPZ20 KNHC 050723
TWDEP

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1005 UTC Sat Mar 5 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
0700 UTC.

...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH... 

A surface trough extends from the Colombia-Panama border near
06N77W to 05N95W to 04N108W. The ITCZ then continues to 06N125W 
to beyond 06N140W. Scattered moderate convection is noted from 
01N to 06N between 83W to 96W.

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO

Strong N winds are occurring in the Gulf of Tehunatepec, with
seas of 5 to 7 ft. Fresh SW winds prevail in the northern Gulf 
of California. Fresh winds also prevail offshore Baja 
California Norte, with seas of 8 to 12 ft in NW swell. Elsewhere 
across the waters, mainly gentle winds prevail along with wave 
heights of 4 to 6 ft.

For the forecast, fresh to strong north winds in the Gulf of 
Tehunatepec will continue today, then diminish tonight.
Elsewhere, mainly gentle winds will change little through Mon, 
with the exception of moderate northwest to north winds remaining
offshore Cabo Corrientes. Fresh to strong northwest to north 
winds will continue through the weekend, along with NW swell. 
Wave heights of 8 to 10 ft will build southward, off Baja 
California Sur today. Fresh to strong southwest winds are 
expected in the northern Gulf of California tonight.

OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA, and 
WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR

Fresh to strong northeast to east winds are across the Papagayo 
region, with wave heights to 9 ft. Moderate to fresh north winds
are in the Gulf of Panama, with wave heights of 4-6 ft. Mainly 
light to gentle winds are noted elsewhere, along with wave 
heights of 3-5 ft due to a south to southwest swell, with the 
exception of wave heights of up to 6 ft offshore of Ecuador.

For the forecast, fresh to strong northeast winds in the Gulf of
Papagayo region will continue today, diminish to fresh speeds 
through early Mon, then decrease further to gentle to moderate 
through Wed night. The moderate north winds in the Gulf of Panama
will prevail today. Gentle winds will continue elsewhere.

REMAINDER OF THE AREA

A cold front in the Gulf of California has dissipated overnight,
with winds behind it over much of the basin reducing to fresh out
of the NE. Strong E winds N of 23N and W of 138W are associated
with a trough west of the area. Seas N of the ITCZ are 8 to 11 ft.
To the S of the ITCZ, mainly moderate trades prevail, with seas
of 5 to 7 ft.

For the forecast, NE winds will veer E and subside to moderate 
over most of the area, although the trough to the west will 
continue to support strong winds and higher seas N of 23N and W 
of 137W. Seas elsewhere N of 23N will gradually subside, but 
remain mainly above 8 ft through the weekend.

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KONARIK