Tropical Pacific

• NHC Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Discussion

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  AXPZ20 KNHC 031001
  TWDEP
  
  Tropical Weather Discussion
  NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
  1005 UTC Fri Apr 3 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 0600 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
  0900 UTC.
  
  ...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
  
  A surface trough extends southwestward from 08N83W to 04N93W. An
  ITCZ extends westward from 04N93W to 02N115W to 03N137W. A second
  ITCZ reaches west-southwestward from 01S86W to 04S105W to beyond
  03S120W. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is
  noted from 04N to 09N between 83W and 90W, and within 55 nm of
  05S89W.
  
  ...OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF MEXICO...
  
  The pressure gradient between high pressure west of the area and
  a trough over the Gulf of California is supporting moderate to
  fresh NW to winds west of Baja California, with moderate winds
  extending southward to near the Revillagigedo Islands and off
  Cabo Corrientes. Gentle to moderate S to WSW winds exist in the
  Gulf of California. Light to gentle winds are seen across the
  offshore waters of southern Mexico. Moderate seas prevail across
  the open waters off Mexico, with slight seas over the Gulf of
  California.
  
  For the forecast, fresh to locally strong NW winds offshore Baja
  California will become gentle to moderate this weekend, then
  increase to between moderate and fresh by Mon. NW swell will also
  bring locally rough seas off Baja California Norte through Sat
  evening. Fresh NW to N winds will pulse in the northern Gulf of
  California today through Sat morning. In the long term, strong to
  near gale-force N gap winds along with rough seas are expected
  in the Gulf of Tehuantepec Sun night through midweek next week.
  
  ....OFFSHORE WATERS WITHIN 250 NM OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA,
  AND WITHIN 750 NM OF ECUADOR...
  
  Moderate to fresh NE to E gap winds prevail over and downstream
  the Papagayo region. Winds are light to gentle elsewhere. Slight
  seas are offshore Colombia, with moderate seas prevailing for
  the rest of the offshore waters.
  
  For the forecast, fresh with locally strong gap winds are
  expected during the nighttime and early morning hours in the
  Papagayo region through midweek next week. Residual southerly
  swell will maintain moderate seas off Ecuador and near the
  Galapagos Islands through this weekend. Afterward, seas should
  gradually subside next week.
  
  ...REMAINDER OF THE AREA...
  
  A surface ridge extends southeastward from a 1028 mb high west
  of California across 30N127W to near the Revillagigedo Islands.
  A trough of Low pressure cuts across the northwestern corner of
  the discussion area from 30N135W to 25N140W. Fresh to locally
  strong winds are found near the trough of low pressure. The
  pressure gradient between the surface ridge and lower pressure in
  the vicinity of the ITCZ is supporting gentle to moderate winds
  elsewhere north of the ITCZ. Light to gentle winds prevail south
  of the ITCZ. Moderate to rough seas in cross equatorial swell
  prevail south of 10N and west of 94W.
  
  For the forecast, the pressure gradient between the aforementioned
  ridge and low pressure will support fresh with locally strong E
  to SE winds N of 20N and W of 127W today, then become gentle to
  moderate by tonight. Lingering NW swell should maintain rough
  seas north of 28N through Sat, then become moderate. Moderate
  ENE to E winds with moderate seas in persistent S swell should
  continue from the ITCZ to 20N through Tue. A new set of NW swell
  associated with a cold front is going to bring back rough seas
  near 29N138W for Tue.
  
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  Chan