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AXPZ20 KNHC 261434
TWDEP

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1605 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 1200 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
1430 UTC.

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

A surface trough extends from 07N77W to 01N90W to 02N100W. The 
ITCZ extends from 02N100W to 06N116W to 04N140W. Scattered 
moderate and isolated strong convection is from 01N to 07N 
between 85W and 107W, and from 02N to 07N between 128W and 138W.

...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 to fresh 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, 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. Moderate
to rough seas will become very rough during the period of peak 
winds. Elsewhere, 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 in the Papagayo region. 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 today through Fri as the 
pressure gradient tightens between a ridge building southward 
across the north-central waters, and a low pressure system, 
lifting northward west of the area. 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 or seas. 

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