058 
AXPZ20 KNHC 240251
TWDEP 

Tropical Weather Discussion
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
0405 UTC Fri Apr 24 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 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through
0240 UTC.

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

A trough axis extends from 09N78W to 06N90W to 07N100W, where it
transitions to the ITCZ and continues to 09N115W to 03N140W. 
Scattered moderate to strong convection is from 10N to 12N 
between 115W and 125W.

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

Broad ridging over the eastern Pacific west of Baja California is
maintaining moderate to locally fresh NW winds along the coast of
Baja California, gentle breezes across the Gulf of California and
farther south off southern Mexico. Seas are 5-7 ft off Baja
California, 1-3 ft over the Gulf of California, and 3-5 ft 
elsewhere.

For the forecast, the high pressure over the region will generally
maintain moderate to fresh northwest winds over the Baja
California waters, with little change in conditions expected
into early next week. Northwest swell offshore Baja California
will subside a little tonight allowing for seas to lower to just
below 8 ft. Elsewhere, mostly light to gentle west to northwest
winds are expected through Mon. 

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

Light to gentle variable winds prevail north of the equator, with
2-4 ft seas. Moderate to fresh SE winds and 5-7 ft seas in S to
SW swell prevail south of the equator.

Little change is expected for the forecast through early next
week.

...REMAINDER OF THE AREA...

Broad high pressure north of 20N is supporting moderate to fresh 
NE winds from 05N to 15N west of 125W, where combined seas are
7-9 ft primarily in N swell. The pattern supports gentle to
moderate winds and 4-6 ft seas elsewhere w of 110W, and light
breezes with 4 ft combined seas in S to SW swell east of 110W.

For the forecast, the rather weak high pressure across the 
region will generally maintain moderate to fresh trade winds from
the ITCZ to 20N and west of 120W. Once the aforementioned 
north swell decays, seas will be in the range of 6 to 7 ft over 
the western part of the area through Sat, then 5 to 6 ft across 
the entire area into early next week.

$$
Christensen