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Offshore Waters Forecast (E Pacific Offshore of Mexico)



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FZPN27 KNHC 300309
OFFPZ7

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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.

PMZ001-301515-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Moderate to fresh NW winds along with large NW swell
will persist off Baja California Norte mainly west of Isla 
Guadalupe through late Thu, with gentle to moderate winds 
elsewhere off Baja. Moderate to fresh SW winds will pulse across
the northern Gulf of California Tue night, following a 
dissipating cold front moving through the region. Elsewhere, 
mostly gentle to moderate winds will persist across the Mexican 
offshore waters, along with moderate combined seas primarily in 
NW swell over open waters. Looking ahead, winds and seas will 
diminish off Baja California Fri and Sat as the high pressure NW 
of the area weakens.

$$

PMZ009-301515-
Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore-
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N of 31N, NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 5 kt. S of 31N, NW winds 10 kt. Seas
8 to 9 ft. Period 10 seconds. 
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 8 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...N of 31N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S
to SW 10 kt late. S of 31N, variable winds less than
5 kt. Seas 8 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.WED...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Period 11 seconds. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
10 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
10 seconds. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ011-301515-
30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore-
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Within 60 nm of the coast, NW winds 10 to 15 kt,
Seas 8 to 9 ft. Elsewhere, NW winds 15 to 20 kt, Seas 11 to
12 ft. Period 10 seconds. 
.TUE...Within 60 nm of the coast, W to NW winds 10 kt, Seas
8 ft. Elsewhere, NW winds 15 to 20 kt, Seas 12 to 13 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...Within 60 nm of the coast, W to NW winds 10 kt,
Seas 8 ft. Elsewhere, NW winds 15 to 20 kt, Seas 13 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.WED...Within 60 nm of the coast, W to NW winds 10 kt, Seas
8 ft. Elsewhere, NW winds 15 to 20 kt, Seas 13 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt within 60 nm of the coast, and NW
15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
10 seconds. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 9 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ013-301515-
Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore-
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft Within 60 nm of
shore, and 9 to 10 ft Elsewhere. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft Within 60 nm of
shore, and 9 to 10 ft Elsewhere. Period 12 seconds. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 7 ft Within 60 nm of shore, and
10 ft Elsewhere. Period 11 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 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 to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ014-301515-
Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of
20N-
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 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 to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ016-301515-
From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the
Revillagigedo Islands-
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. 

$$

PMZ017-301515-
Northern Gulf of California-
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
3 seconds. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, becoming 3 ft in
the afternoon. Period 4 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 4 seconds. 
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period
5 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 4 seconds.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 4 seconds.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
4 seconds. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
5 seconds. 

$$

PMZ019-301515-
Central Gulf of California-
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, becoming 3 ft in
the afternoon. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 4 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
18 seconds. 
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
18 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
17 seconds. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
16 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
15 seconds. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ021-301515-
Southern Gulf of California-
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Period 18 seconds. 
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 17 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
16 seconds. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
14 seconds. 
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ022-301515-
N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California-
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period
17 seconds. 
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Period 14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ024-301515-
Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of
110W-
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ025-301515-
Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore-
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Within 60 nm of shore, W to NW winds 10 kt in the
evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere,
variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE...Within 60 nm of shore, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N winds 10 kt in
the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ026-301515-
Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore-
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period
17 seconds. 
.WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than
5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ028-301515-
Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the
Gulf of Tehuantepec-
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...N of 14N, SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 5 kt. S of 14N, NE to E winds 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.WED...N of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW
10 kt in the afternoon. S of 14N, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas
5 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.THU...SW to W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt
S of 14N. Seas 3 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI...SW to W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt
S of 14N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.SAT...W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of
14N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt
S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ029-301515-
Offshore Chiapas E of 94W-
809 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE...E of 93W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW
10 kt in the afternoon. W of 93W, N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting
to S to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...E of 93W, variable winds less than 5 kt in the
evening. Variable winds less than 5 kt late. W of 93W,
E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Period
17 seconds. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Period 16 seconds. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Period 15 seconds. 

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