Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
660 FZPN27 KNHC 202105 OFFPZ7 Offshore Waters Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 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. PMZ001-210915- Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .SYNOPSIS...Newly formed Tropical Depression Seventeen-E is near 14.9N 104.9W at 2 PM PDT, and is moving north-northeast at 7 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 1007 mb. Seventeen-E will strengthen to a tropical storm near 15.2N 104.2W Mon morning, move to 15.3N 103.2W Mon afternoon, strengthen to a hurricane near 15.2N 102.6W Tue morning, 15.1N 102.1W Tue afternoon, 15.5N 102.2W Wed morning, and 16.4N 103.0W Wed afternoon. Seventeen-E will change little in intensity as it moves to near 18.1N 104.9W Thu afternoon. Otherwise, moderate to locally fresh NW winds will prevail across the offshore Baja California waters through early Fri morning when conditions in Baja California Sur offshores will start to deteriorate due to the proximity of TD Seventeen-E. $$ PMZ009-210915- Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore- 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt N of 31N, and NW 10 to 15 kt S of 31N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt N of 31N, and NW 10 to 15 kt S of 31N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...N of 31N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. S of 31N, NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...N of 31N, W to NW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. S of 31N, NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ011-210915- 30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore- 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt within 60 nm of the coast, and NW to N 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. $$ PMZ013-210915- Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore- 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ014-210915- Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of 20N- 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt N of 22N, and N to NE 15 to 20 kt S of 22N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ016-210915- From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the Revillagigedo Islands- 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt E of 113W, and SW to W 10 kt W of 113W. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ017-210915- Northern Gulf of California- 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 8 seconds. .WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 30N, and NW 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to S late. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ019-210915- Central Gulf of California- 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. .MON...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. .WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 13 seconds. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ021-210915- Southern Gulf of California- 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 17 seconds. .MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 17 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW late. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 16 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE to S swell. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ022-210915- N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California- 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .THU...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .THU NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .FRI...E winds 40 to 45 kt, increasing to 50 to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ024-210915- Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of 110W- 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 17 seconds. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .WED...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .THU...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .THU NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .FRI...SW to W winds 85 to 100 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft in SE swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ025-210915- Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore- 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Within 60 nm of shore, SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 30 to 35 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 8 to 12 ft in S to SW swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. Within 60 nm of shore, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE to S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, W to NW winds 40 to 45 kt, becoming W 50 to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and NW 60 to 70 kt Elsewhere. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and NW to N 65 to 80 kt Elsewhere. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered tstms through the day. .TUE NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Within 60 nm of shore, E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt late. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 75 to 85 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Period 15 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .WED...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .THU...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .THU NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .FRI...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W to NW swell. Period 13 seconds. $$ PMZ026-210915- Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore- 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 18 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .MON...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW to W swell. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W swell. Period 16 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W swell. Period 15 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .WED...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W swell. Period 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W swell. Period 10 seconds. .THU...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell. Period 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ028-210915- Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the Gulf of Tehuantepec- 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt N of 14N, and SW to W 15 to 20 kt S of 14N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt N of 14N, and W to NW 10 to 15 kt S of 14N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N of 14N, NW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE late. S of 14N, NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt N of 14N, and N to NE 15 to 20 kt S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds. $$ PMZ029-210915- Offshore Chiapas E of 94W- 205 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 18 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .MON...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .MON NIGHT...E of 93W, NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. W of 93W, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the night. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and SW 10 to 15 kt W of 93W. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day. .TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to N late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E of 93W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt late. W of 93W, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 15 seconds. .THU...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 14 seconds. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Period 14 seconds. $$ Forecaster AL