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AXPZ20 KNHC 111549
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1605 UTC Sat Apr 11 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
1500 UTC.

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

A surface trough extends from 08N78W to 05N92W. The ITCZ 
continues from that point to beyond 07N140W. A second southern 
hemispheric ITCZ extends from 05.3S92W to 03S119W. Scattered 
moderate to strong convection is occurring within 200 nm on
either side of the boundaries.

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

Surface ridging prevails W of 120W, while lower pressures are
noted over Mexico. This pattern is supporting gentle to moderate
NW winds across the nearshore waters N of 17N, while light to 
gentle winds are between 11N to 17N. Moderate seas prevail across
these waters. Light to gentle winds are in the Gulf of California
with slight seas. Fresh to strong NE winds are noted across the 
Tehuantepec region, verified by latest scatterometer data. Seas 
are rough with these winds. An upper level trough shifting 
eastward into the area is producing multilayered cloudiness and 
scattered showers aloft across the Baja Sur offshore waters, 
across Baja Sur and into the south and central Gulf of 
California. 

For the forecast, gentle to moderate NW winds and moderate seas 
are expected off Baja California through Mon, before winds
freshen modestly as high pressure gradually strengthens across 
the region through mid-week. Fresh to strong SW to W gap winds 
are expected in the northern Gulf of California tonight through 
Mon night, ahead of a couple of weak frontal boundaries that will
approach Baja California Norte. Seas will build up to 5 or 6 ft 
with these winds. Elsewhere between Baja and Puerto Angel, winds 
will be moderate or weaker with moderate seas through the middle 
of next week. Pulsing fresh to strong northerly gap winds  
will prevail across and downwind of the Tehuantepec region 
through early Mon morning, with seas building up to 9 ft during 
the early mornings. Afterwards, mainly moderate and variable 
winds are expected through midweek.

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

Fresh to strong E gap winds prevail across the Gulf of Papagayo 
and extend downwind to near 89W, producing rough seas. Moderate 
to fresh N to NE winds and moderate seas in SW swell prevail in 
the Gulf of Panama, and extend beyond the Azuero Peninsula to 
05N. Light to gentle winds and moderate seas in SW swell 
dominate the remainder of the offshore forecast waters. Recent 
satellite altimeter data indicates that this SW swell is 
generating moderate seas between Ecuador and the waters S of the
Galapagos Islands.

For the forecast, fresh gap winds are expected to pulse to strong 
during the nighttime and early morning hours across the Papagayo
region and downwind to 90W through Tue, as broad high pressure
continues to dominate the NW Caribbean. Winds up to 30 kt, and 
seas up to 9 ft are forecast this upcoming weekend. In the Gulf 
of Panama, moderate northerly winds, occasionally fresh, are 
expected throughout the forecast period, with periods of stronger
conditions most likely during the weekend. Light to gentle winds
and moderate seas will prevail elsewhere. Cross-equatorial SW 
swell will raise seas to 6 to 7 ft between Ecuador and the 
Galapagos Islands Tue through Wed. Pulses of active convection 
will continue across the waters S of 09N through Mon, and will 
propagate westward.

...REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

Weak high pressure NW of the area extends a ridge southeastward 
into the area, and dominates the forecast area N of 15N and W of 
110W, including the Revillagigedo Islands. A sharp upper level 
trough continues across the area N of 15N between 115W and 130W,
and is inducing unstable conditions, with multilayer clouds and 
scattered showers from 20N to 28N between 110W and 122W. The 
pressure gradient between the ridge and lower pressures in the 
vicinity of the ITCZ supports moderate to fresh winds N of the 
ITCZ to about 14N between 100W and 125W, and south of 24N to the 
west of 125W. Moderate seas in mixed NW and S swell generally 
prevail across the area waters. 

For the forecast, a broad and weak high pressure ridge will
dominate the weather pattern across the northern forecast waters
through early Mon, with little change in winds and seas, before 
the high shifts southeast Mon through midweek to strengthen the 
pressure gradient modestly. Moderate winds are expected in the 
trade wind zone W of 95W through Mon. On Sun, another cold front 
will enter the N waters, and likely reach the northern Gulf 
California on Mon. Gentle to moderate N winds and moderate seas 
are forecast in the wake of the front.

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ERA