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FZPN27 KNHC 222038
OFFPZ7
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
Offshore Waters Forecast for the E Pacific within 250 nm of
Mexico
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PMZ001-230845-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Vance is near 10.0N 101.5W at 2 PM
PDT, and is moving west-northwest at 4 kt. Maximum sustained
winds are 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt, and the minimum central
pressure is 994 mb. Vance will strengthen to a hurricane near
10.3N 101.9W Fri morning, move to 10.9N 102.4W Fri afternoon,
11.6N 102.7W Sat morning, 12.6N 103.1W Sat afternoon, 13.8N
103.4W Sun morning, and 15.0N 103.7W Sun afternoon. Vance will
change little in intensity as it moves to near 16.1N 104.2W
Mon afternoon. The pressure gradient between high pressure over
Mexico and TS Vance is supporting near-gale force northerly gap
winds funneling into the Gulf of Tehuantepec, accompanied by
rough seas. Winds will pulse to gale force tonight and Fri night
across the Tehuantepec region as Vance further intensifies.
$$
PMZ009-230845-
Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore-
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
17 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt N of 31N, and NW 15 to 20 kt S
of 31N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
$$
PMZ011-230845-
30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore-
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 16 seconds.
.FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell.
Period 14 seconds.
$$
PMZ013-230845-
Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore-
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
16 seconds.
.FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell. Period
14 seconds.
$$
PMZ014-230845-
Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of
20N-
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW
swell. Period 16 seconds.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. Period
13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. Period
14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell. Period 13 seconds.
$$
PMZ016-230845-
From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the
Revillagigedo Islands-
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to
SE swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt E of 113W, and N to NE
10 to 15 kt W of 113W. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. Period
13 seconds.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to
SE swell. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell.
Period 13 seconds.
$$
PMZ017-230845-
Northern Gulf of California-
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
5 seconds.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
5 seconds.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 9 seconds.
.SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 13 seconds.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
9 seconds.
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 12 seconds.
$$
PMZ019-230845-
Central Gulf of California-
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
8 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
9 seconds.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TUE...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds.
$$
PMZ021-230845-
Southern Gulf of California-
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE to S swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.TUE...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
$$
PMZ022-230845-
N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California-
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S
swell. Period 17 seconds.
$$
PMZ024-230845-
Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of
110W-
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S
swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the night.
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SE swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MON...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MON NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUE...N winds 40 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft in E to SE swell.
Period 12 seconds.
$$
PMZ025-230845-
Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore-
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and
NE to E 20 to 25 kt Elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S swell.
Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the night.
.FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 15 to
20 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and E 25 to 30 kt Elsewhere. Seas
9 to 13 ft in SE to S swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.FRI NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E winds 15 to
20 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and E 30 to 40 kt Elsewhere. Seas
12 to 18 ft in SE to S swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E winds 20 to 25 kt
Within 60 nm of shore, and E 45 to 60 kt Elsewhere. Seas 15 to
23 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms through the day.
.SAT NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 25 to
30 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and E 80 to 95 kt Elsewhere. Seas
19 to 28 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms through the night.
.SUN...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MON...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MON NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUE...SE winds 45 to 55 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and S to SW
70 to 80 kt Elsewhere. Seas 14 to 22 ft in W to NW swell. Period
11 seconds.
$$
PMZ026-230845-
Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore-
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE to S
swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the night.
.FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds 20 to
25 kt N of 14N, and E to SE 30 to 35 kt S of 14N. Seas 10 to
16 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms through the day.
.FRI NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds
25 to 30 kt N of 14N, and SE 35 to 40 kt S of 14N. Seas 12 to
19 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms through the night.
.SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds 30 to
35 kt N of 14N, and SE 40 to 45 kt S of 14N. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
Period 13 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms through
the day.
.SAT NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N of 14N, E to SE
winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late. S
of 14N, SE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 13 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms through
the night.
.SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in W swell.
Period 11 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W swell. Period
11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 11 seconds.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to S in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period 10 seconds.
$$
PMZ028-230845-
Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the
Gulf of Tehuantepec-
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 35 kt N of 14N, and SE 25 to 30
kt S of 14N. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.FRI...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in S swell.
Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the day.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 35 kt N of 14N, and E 20 to 25
kt S of 14N. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.SAT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the day.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt N of 14N, and NE to E
20 to 25 kt S of 14N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW to W swell. Period
14 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W swell. Period
13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt N of 14N, and NE to E
15 to 20 kt S of 14N. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period
11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt N of 14N, and E 10 to
15 kt S of 14N. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 17 seconds.
$$
PMZ029-230845-
Offshore Chiapas E of 94W-
138 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and SW to W
15 to 20 kt W of 93W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW to N 20 to
25 kt W of 93W. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW to N
15 to 20 kt W of 93W. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and N 10 to 15 kt
W of 93W. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW to N
10 to 15 kt W of 93W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW to N 10 to
15 kt W of 93W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW
15 to 20 kt W of 93W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and N to NE 10 to
15 kt W of 93W. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and SE
10 to 15 kt W of 93W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period
17 seconds.
$$
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