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Offshore Waters Forecast (E Pacific Offshore of Mexico) (Text)


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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

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.

PMZ001-181545-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Moderate southeast winds will pulse over the 
northern Gulf of California, reaching moderate to fresh speeds 
Sun morning as a low pressure develops just north of the area. 
Moderate to locally fresh southeast winds will then prevail 
through Tue night as the low remains stationary. Pulsing fresh to
strong north gap winds will continue in the Gulf of Tehuantepec 
through Sun night as a surface trough is expected to move from 
the Yucatan Peninsula to Veracruz the next several days. 
Afterward, high pressure over the Gulf of America will shift 
eastward, and winds in Tehuantepec will diminish to moderate to 
fresh speeds through Tue night. Rough seas are forecast to 
develop in Tehuantepec Fri night through late Sat. Elsewhere, 
moderate or weaker winds and moderate seas will prevail. 

$$

PMZ009-181545-
Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore-
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 15 
seconds.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 
15 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 31N, and NW 10 kt S of
31N. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
16 seconds. 

$$

PMZ011-181545-
30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore-
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 11 
seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 
13 seconds.
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 14
seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ013-181545-
Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore-
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ014-181545-
Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of
20N-
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.MON...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 11
seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. 
Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 15
seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in swell. 
Period 14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ016-181545-
From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the
Revillagigedo Islands-
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ017-181545-
Northern Gulf of California-
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
9 seconds. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
9 seconds. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
5 seconds. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
3 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
4 seconds. 
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
4 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
4 seconds. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
4 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
4 seconds. 

$$

PMZ019-181545-
Central Gulf of California-
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt
late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 10 seconds. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW
10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 10 seconds. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 10 
seconds. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 6 
seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 6 seconds.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 6 
seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 10 seconds.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 10 
seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 10 seconds.

$$

PMZ021-181545-
Southern Gulf of California-
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S late.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in SE swell.
Period 11 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 12 
seconds. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds.

$$

PMZ022-181545-
N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California-
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near scattered
showers and thunderstorms NE part.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers and 
thunderstorms E part.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 14
seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. 
Period 13 seconds. 
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 13
seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 11 
seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. 
Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 15
seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. 
Period 14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ024-181545-
Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of
110W-
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. 
Period 13 seconds. 
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 12 
seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 11
seconds.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. 
Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 14
seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ025-181545-
Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore-
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. 
Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. 
Period 12 seconds.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and
NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 
seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 11 seconds. 
.MON...W to NW winds 10 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and variable
less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and variable
less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ026-181545-
Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore-
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI...N of 14N, NW to N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 5 kt. S of 14N, NE winds 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...N of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming
NW 10 kt late. S of 14N, E winds 10 kt in the evening,
becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12
seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW 
swell. Period 11 seconds. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and NE to E 10 kt
S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and NE to E
10 kt S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and E 10 kt S of
14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and E to SE
10 kt S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ028-181545-
Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the
Gulf of Tehuantepec-
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TONIGHT...N of 14N, NW to N winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to
20 kt late. S of 14N, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S 
to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. Isolated showers. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt N of 14N, and NE 10 kt S
of 14N. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt N of 14N, and NE 10 to 15 kt S of 
14N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. Scattered 
showers and isolated thunderstorms.. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt N of 14N, and NE to E 10 kt S
of 14N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. Period 11 seconds. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt N of 14N, and E 10 kt S
of 14N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. 
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt N of 14N, and E to SE 10 kt S
of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ029-181545-
Offshore Chiapas E of 94W-
836 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW 10 kt W of
93W. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and W to NW 10 kt
W of 93W. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and S 10 kt
W of 93W. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and S 10 kt
W of 93W. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 

$$

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