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AXPZ20 KNHC 262009
TWDEP
Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
2205 UTC Thu Mar 26 2026
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 1800 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
2000 UTC.
...SPECIAL FEATURES...
Fresh to near gale force N to NE gap winds in the Gulf of
Tehuantepec will pulse through Mon night, except for gale- force
N winds forecast to develop Sat through Sun. Seas will become
rough to very rough during the period of gale- force winds.
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 07N77W to 02N84W to 02N98W. The
ITCZ extends from 02N98W to 06N118W to 04N140W. Scattered
moderate and isolated strong convection is from 02N to 06N
between 85W and 89W, and from 02N to 07N between 130W and 138W.
Scattered moderate convection is from 03N to 08N between 99W and
120W.
...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...
Fresh to near- gale force winds, and seas of 7-9 ft prevail in
the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Moderate winds, and seas of 4-6 ft are
over the waters off Baja California Norte. Elsewhere, light to
gentle winds, and slight to moderate seas are noted.
For the forecast aside from the Gulf of Tehuantepec, light to
gentle winds will prevail over much of the offshore waters
through Mon night. Northwest swell will bring rough seas north of
Punta Eugenia through Fri night before subsiding.
....OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA,
AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR...
Fresh to strong NE winds prevail over the Papagayo region,
extending westward to near 89W. In the Gulf of Panama, moderate
winds are noted. Elsewhere, light to gentle winds and slight to
moderate seas prevail.
For the forecast, fresh to strong NE winds in the Gulf of
Papagayo region will pulse through Mon night with moderate to
rough seas. Moderate to fresh winds will pulse in the Gulf of
Panama with moderate seas through Mon night. Gentle breezes and
slight to moderate seas will prevail elsewhere through the
forecast period.
...REMAINDER OF THE AREA...
Moderate to fresh winds and rough seas prevail over the waters N
of 26N and W of 120W. Gentle to moderate winds and moderate seas
are found over the remainder of the discussion waters.
For the forecast, fresh to locally strong NE to E winds will
develop north of 26N and west of 119W through Fri. Rough seas
over the northern waters are forecast to subside below 8 ft Sat.
Otherwise, a weak front will approach the far NW waters on Mon
with little impact on winds and seas.
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