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AXPZ20 KNHC 192020
TWDEP

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
2205 UTC Fri Apr 19 2024

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.

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

A surface trough extends from 08N79W to 06N117W. The ITCZ is 
from 06N117W to beyond 03N140W. Scattered moderate convection is
noted S of 07N and E of 88W and from 03N to 10N between 110W and
129W.

...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...

Moderate to locally fresh NW winds and moderate seas persist 
along the coast and offshore waters of Baja California, between 
weak high pressure west of the area and lower pressure over 
central Mexico. Gentle winds and moderate seas persist 
elsewhere.

For the forecast, gentle to moderate winds winds and moderate 
seas will persist through Sat. Looking ahead, fresh NW winds and 
building swell will follow a weak cold front into the waters near
Guadalupe Island off Baja California Norte Sun and Mon.

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

Moderate S winds and seas to 6 ft prevail across the waters W of
Ecuador. Light to gentle winds and moderate seas in SW swell are
noted elsewhere.

For the forecast, light to gentle breezes will persist across 
the region through early next week. Wave heights will be mostly 4
to 6 ft primarily in SW swell, building to 5 to 7 ft off Ecuador
Sat night. 

...REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

Broad surface ridging persists N of 10N, supporting moderate to 
fresh trade winds across the tropical Pacific W of 120W. Combined
seas are 7 to 9 ft in this area, in mainly shorter-period 
easterly waves resulting from the trade wind flow. Light to 
gentle breezes and moderate seas are evident elsewhere. A weak
cold front has entered the far NW waters, but is having no impact
on sensible weather.

For the forecast, wind speeds and wave heights will remain 
similar into early next week, with an area of 8 ft seas 
persisting from 08N to 12N W of 135W due to fresh trade winds and
lingering swell. The weak cold front will stall tonight then
dissipate this weekend.

$$
Konarik