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316 FZPN27 KNHC 022127 OFFPZ7 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 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. PMZ001-030930- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Hurricane Rachel is near 19.3N 111.1W at 2 PM PDT, and is moving west at 4 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 90 kt with gusts to 110 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 963 mb. Rachel will move to 19.4N 111.6W Sat morning, 19.7N 112.4W Sat afternoon, 20.0N 113.2W Sun morning, 20.2N 114.2W Sun afternoon, 20.3N 115.4W Mon morning, and 20.5N 116.8W Mon afternoon. Rachel will change little in intensity as it moves to near 21.0N 120.0W Tue afternoon. Seas generated by Rachel will continue to propagate across the offshore forecast waters of Baja California, and mainly south of Punta Eugenia, through at least Mon. Rough seas will persist over the southern Gulf of California, including the entrance to the Gulf through Sun night. Moderate to fresh W to NW winds are expected in the Tehuantepec region through Sun, then winds and seas may increase beginning on Sun night as an area of low pressure is forecast to form late this weekend or early next week south of the southern coast of Mexico. $$ PMZ009-030930- Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT...N of 31N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. S of 31N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. .MON...N of 31N, N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. S of 31N, NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N of 31N, W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. S of 31N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE to S swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...N of 31N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. S of 31N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N of 31N, NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. S of 31N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. $$ PMZ011-030930- 30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. Period 12 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. Period 12 seconds. .SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S swell. Period 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S swell. Period 12 seconds. .MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S swell. Period 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. $$ PMZ013-030930- Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. Period 13 seconds. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell. Period 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell. Period 12 seconds. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to S swell. Period 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Within 60 nm of shore, E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Elsewhere, NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE to S swell. Period 12 seconds. .MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and E 25 to 30 kt Elsewhere. Seas 7 to 11 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and E 20 to 25 kt Elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Within 60 nm of shore, S to SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .WED...W winds 10 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and SE 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. $$ PMZ014-030930- Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of 20N- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. NE winds 20 to 25 kt N of 22N, and NE 50 to 65 kt S of 22N. Seas 16 to 24 ft in SE swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. Vsby 1 NM or less. .SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt N of 22N, and NE 60 to 70 kt S of 22N. Seas 16 to 24 ft in SE swell. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. Vsby 1 NM or less. .SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E winds 25 to 30 kt N of 22N, and NE to E 60 to 70 kt S of 22N. Seas 16 to 24 ft in SE to S swell. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. Vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E winds 25 to 30 kt N of 22N, and E to SE 55 to 70 kt S of 22N. Seas 16 to 25 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. Vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt N of 22N, and SE 60 to 70 kt S of 22N. Seas 16 to 24 ft in S to SW swell. Period 12 seconds. .MON...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW swell. Period 11 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW to W swell. Period 11 seconds. .WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW to W swell. Period 11 seconds. $$ PMZ016-030930- From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the Revillagigedo Islands- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .TONIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS. E of 113W, SW to W winds 65 to 80 kt. W of 113W, NW winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt late. Seas 19 to 29 ft in NE swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. Vsby 1 NM or less. .SAT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E of 113W, SW winds 60 to 75 kt. W of 113W, NW winds 40 to 45 kt, becoming W to NW 50 to 60 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 to 26 ft in N to NE swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. Vsby 1 NM or less. .SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. SW to W winds 55 to 65 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft in NW to N swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. Vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E of 113W, S to SW winds 40 to 45 kt, becoming S 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. W of 113W, SW to W winds 55 to 65 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft in NW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. Vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S winds 25 to 30 kt E of 113W, and SW 45 to 60 kt W of 113W. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt E of 113W, and S to SW 25 to 30 kt W of 113W. Seas 9 to 13 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in W to NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W swell. Period 11 seconds. $$ PMZ017-030930- Northern Gulf of California- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. .WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. $$ PMZ019-030930- Central Gulf of California- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. .SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. .SUN...N winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 8 seconds. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 7 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 8 seconds. .WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 8 seconds. $$ PMZ021-030930- Southern Gulf of California- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Period 11 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. Scattered tstms. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. .TUE...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. .WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 8 seconds. $$ PMZ022-030930- N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING... .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. SE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in SW swell. Period 12 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in SW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SW to W swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW to W swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW to W swell. Period 11 seconds. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW to W swell. Period 11 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. Period 11 seconds. .TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 11 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. .WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. $$ PMZ024-030930- Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of 110W- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING... .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in W to NW swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in W to NW swell. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .MON...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W swell. Period 11 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period 11 seconds. .TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Period 11 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. .WED...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ025-030930- Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 .TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW swell. Period 11 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms through the night. .SAT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered tstms through the day. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .SUN...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and SW to W 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period 11 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and SW to W 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 11 seconds. .MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. .TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 11 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 10 seconds. .WED...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 17 seconds. $$ PMZ026-030930- Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period 12 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms through the night. .SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 11 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and NW 15 to 20 kt S of 14N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell. Period 11 seconds. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SE to S swell. Period 17 seconds. $$ PMZ028-030930- Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the Gulf of Tehuantepec- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered tstms through the night. .SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period 12 seconds. Scattered tstms. .SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW swell. Period 11 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period 11 seconds. .TUE...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in S to SW swell. Period 11 seconds. .WED...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. $$ PMZ029-030930- Offshore Chiapas E of 94W- 227 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to NE late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 9 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 8 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 11 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 10 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .MON...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. Period 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. Period 13 seconds. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW swell. Period 12 seconds. $$ Forecaster GR