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Offshore Waters Forecast (E Pacific Offshore of Mexico)



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FZPN27 KNHC 110748
OFFPZ7

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 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.

PMZ001-112000-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Gentle to moderate northwesterly winds will prevail 
off the Baja California waters through the middle of next week, 
with small areas of fresh winds today. Northwest swell will 
maintain seas to 8 ft today before gradually subsiding to 6 ft or
less through early next week. Gentle to locally moderate winds 
and moderate seas are expected elsewhere across the open offshore
waters of Mexico through the middle of next week. 

$$

PMZ009-112000-
Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore-
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
17 seconds. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
17 seconds. 
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ011-112000-
30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore-
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 12 seconds. 

$$

PMZ013-112000-
Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore-
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ014-112000-
Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of
20N-
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 12 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW
swell. Period 17 seconds. 
.SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ016-112000-
From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the
Revillagigedo Islands-
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell.
Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell.
Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ017-112000-
Northern Gulf of California-
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...N of 30N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Variable winds
less than 5 kt in the morning. Elsewhere, NW winds 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
3 seconds. 
.SUN...N of 30N, S to SW winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds
less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
4 seconds. 
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 2 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
2 seconds. 
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
2 seconds. 
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 3 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
2 seconds. 

$$

PMZ019-112000-
Central Gulf of California-
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt
late. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. 
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
11 seconds. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 12 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. 

$$

PMZ021-112000-
Southern Gulf of California-
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 18 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 18 seconds. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in S
swell. Period 17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW
10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 16 seconds. 
.MON...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
12 seconds. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
12 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
12 seconds. 
.WED...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 11 seconds. 

$$

PMZ022-112000-
N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California-
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period
18 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Seas
4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 18 seconds. 
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period
17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.MON...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ024-112000-
Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of
110W-
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
17 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
17 seconds. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds
less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW
swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ025-112000-
Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore-
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...Within 60 nm of shore, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds
less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 18 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W
swell. Period 17 seconds. 
.SUN...W winds 10 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and variable less
than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period
17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.MON...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and
NW to N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and variable
less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 

$$

PMZ026-112000-
Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore-
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...N of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to
NW 10 kt in the afternoon. S of 14N, variable winds less than
5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 18 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
swell. Period 17 seconds. 
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt
S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period 17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
16 seconds. 
.MON...W to NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt
S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE 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 13 seconds. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ028-112000-
Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the
Gulf of Tehuantepec-
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than
5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period
18 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period
17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night. 
.SUN...SW to W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt
S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt N of 14N, and variable
less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night. 
.MON...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt N of 14N, and variable
less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE...SW to W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt
S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than
5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.WED...S to SW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt
S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ029-112000-
Offshore Chiapas E of 94W-
1248 AM PDT Sat May 11 2024

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 18 seconds. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the night. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 14 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. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 

$$

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