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FZPN27 KNHC 181503
OFFPZ7

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 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.

PMZ001-190315-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong SW to W winds, rough to very rough
seas, and numerous heavy showers and strong thunderstorms will
impact the offshore waters of southern Mexico through Fri
morning, primarily off Chiapas, Oaxaca and southeastern Guerrero
States. Dangerous surf is also anticipated along the coastal
areas of this region until Fri evening. Farther north, fresh NW
winds and rough seas will persist off Baja California Norte
until early this afternoon, primarily beyond 120 nm offshore.
Residual NW swell in these waters mainly north of Cabo San Lazaro
will gradually subside through tonight. From Wed evening through
Fri morning, fresh to strong NW winds and rough seas should
develop near Baja California Sur, including waters near Cabo San
Lucas as pressure gradient increases.

$$

PMZ009-190315-
Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore-
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N of 31N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W
to NW 10 kt late. S of 31N, NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 9 seconds.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt N of 31N, and NW 15 to 20 kt S
of 31N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
6 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
7 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.

$$

PMZ011-190315-
30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore-
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell.
Period 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
Period 9 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
10 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
10 seconds.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.

$$

PMZ013-190315-
Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore-
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
Period 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 10 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
Period 7 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
10 seconds.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds.

$$

PMZ014-190315-
Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of
20N-
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
8 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 7 seconds.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W
to NW swell. Period 16 seconds.

$$

PMZ016-190315-
From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the
Revillagigedo Islands-
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
10 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell.
Period 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell.
Period 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
to W swell. Period 15 seconds.

$$

PMZ017-190315-
Northern Gulf of California-
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W
10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 1 second.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 1 second.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
2 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 2 seconds.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
1 second.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 3 seconds.

$$

PMZ019-190315-
Central Gulf of California-
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W late.
Seas 3 ft or less. Period 13 seconds.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 13 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
12 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
11 seconds.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 4 seconds.

$$

PMZ021-190315-
Southern Gulf of California-
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
14 seconds.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.THU...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in SE to
S swell. Period 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 11 seconds.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds.

$$

PMZ022-190315-
N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California-
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.WED...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.THU...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W swell.
Period 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell.
Period 11 seconds.
.FRI...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in mixed SW and
NW swell.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in mixed SW and NW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in mixed SW and NW
swell. Period 16 seconds.

$$

PMZ024-190315-
Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of
110W-
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.WED...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.THU...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
Period 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
8 seconds.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell.
Period 11 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period
13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW
to W swell. Period 16 seconds.

$$

PMZ025-190315-
Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore-
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.WED...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W
swell. Period 11 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to
NW swell. Period 8 seconds.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and
W 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of
shore, and SW to W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell.
Period 10 seconds.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.

$$

PMZ026-190315-
Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore-
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW swell.
Period 8 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW swell.
Period 8 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 9 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW swell.
Period 9 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW swell. Period
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 8 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and W 10 kt
S of 14N. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period 8 seconds.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 13 seconds.

$$

PMZ028-190315-
Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the
Gulf of Tehuantepec-
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SW swell.
Period 8 seconds. Scattered tstms through the day.
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SW
swell. Period 9 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SW swell.
Period 9 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the day.
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SW
swell. Period 9 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SW swell.
Period 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 8 seconds.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt N of 14N, and SW to W 15 to 20 kt S
of 14N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S to SW swell. Period 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and SW
10 kt S of 14N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period
11 seconds.

$$

PMZ029-190315-
Offshore Chiapas E of 94W-
803 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...E of 93W, N winds 10 kt, becoming SE to S 15 to 20 kt
in the afternoon. W of 93W, SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft in SW swell. Period 9 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and
near numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...E of 93W, S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E late. W
of 93W, SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft
in SW to W swell. Period 9 seconds. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
.WED...E of 93W, NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 5 kt. W of 93W, SW to W winds 15 to
20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SW swell. Period 9 seconds. Numerous
showers and thunderstorms.
.WED NIGHT...E of 93W, E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening,
becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. W of 93W, SW winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW swell. Period 9 seconds. Numerous
showers and thunderstorms.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW swell. Period
9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell.
Period 9 seconds.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell. Period
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell.
Period 9 seconds.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 10 seconds.

$$

Forecaster Aguirre