NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and
CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER

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Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico
334 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

.SYNOPSIS...A broad, strong surface ridge west of Baja
California will prolong fresh to locally strong S to SW gap
winds in the northern and central Gulf of California until Mon
morning. These winds are going to peak at near-gale to
gale-force along with rough seas at the northern Gulf this
evening. In addition, NW winds at fresh to strong will persist
west of Baja California Norte, and at moderate to fresh west of
Baja California Sur through tonight. Very large, long-period NW
swell will keep very rough seas near Baja Norte until Mon
evening. Rough seas are also anticipated near Baja Sur through
Tue, and near Baja Norte from Mon afternoon through Tue. Gentle
to moderate NW winds and moderate seas should return to waters
west of Baja California Peninsula by Tue afternoon.