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FZPN27 KNHC 251651
OFFPZ7

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 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.

PMZ001-260500-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm John is centered near 16.2N 101.4W at
25/1500 UTC, moving east at 2 kt. Estimated minimum central
pressure is 1000 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 35 kt with
gusts to 45 kt. Seas of 12 ft or greater are occurring within 210
NM in the southern semicircle with peak seas near 14 ft.
Multiple areas of strong convection are occurring around the
center, with moderate to strong convection occurring within 350
NM to the west and southwest of the center, and within 250 NM to
the south and east of the center. John is forecast to strengthen
as it approaches the coast of southern Mexico on Thursday. John
will move to 16.3N 101.2W this evening, 16.7N 101.1W Thu morning,
17.3N 101.1W Thu evening, weaken to a tropical depression near
17.8N 101.2W Fri morning, and dissipate Fri evening. Strong to
near gale force winds will continue south of 18N and east of 106W
through late Thu. Winds will slowly diminish below strong speeds
through Fri, diminishing further on Sat. Rough to very rough
seas will accompany these winds through late Fri before slowly
subsiding Sat into Sun. Elsewhere, mostly fresh northwest winds
and moderate seas will occur across the remainder of the Mexican
offshore waters through Sat, with the exception of the Gulf of
California, where winds will remain light to gentle.

$$

PMZ009-260500-
Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore-
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...N of 31N, NW winds 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. S of 31N, NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.THU...N of 31N, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to
20 kt in the afternoon. S of 31N, NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Period 13 seconds.

$$

PMZ011-260500-
30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore-
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of the coast, NW winds 20 to 25 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, NW winds
10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...Within 60 nm of the coast, NW winds 20 to 25 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, NW winds
10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...Within 60 nm of the coast, NW winds 20 to 25 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, NW winds
10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Within 60 nm of the coast, NW winds 20 to 25 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, NW to N
winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 13 seconds.

$$

PMZ013-260500-
Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore-
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 8 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Period
13 seconds.

$$

PMZ014-260500-
Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of
20N-
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW to N 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Period 14 seconds.

$$

PMZ016-260500-
From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the
Revillagigedo Islands-
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 9 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Period 14 seconds.

$$

PMZ017-260500-
Northern Gulf of California-
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE to S winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
11 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 30N, and W to NW
10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 30N, and NW 10 to
15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N of 30N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming
SW 10 kt late. Elsewhere, W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
8 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds.

$$

PMZ019-260500-
Central Gulf of California-
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft or less. Period 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 4 ft. Period 5 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less,
becoming 4 ft late. Period 5 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas
3 ft or less. Period 13 seconds.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
12 seconds.

$$

PMZ021-260500-
Southern Gulf of California-
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft or less. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
15 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 16 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 13 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
13 seconds.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
15 seconds.

$$

PMZ022-260500-
N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California-
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.THU...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Period
16 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft N of 22N, and 8 ft S
of 22N. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.

$$

PMZ024-260500-
Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of
110W-
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Period
7 seconds.
.THU...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Period 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Period
7 seconds.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Period 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 14 seconds.

$$

PMZ025-260500-
Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore-
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. Within
60 nm of shore, W winds 35 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere,
W winds 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Period
10 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
day.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. Within 60 nm of
shore, W winds 40 to 45 kt, increasing to 45 to 50 kt late.
Elsewhere, W winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 16 ft.
Period 11 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. Within 60 nm of
shore, W winds 45 to 50 kt. Elsewhere, W winds 30 to 35 kt,
increasing to 40 to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. Period
10 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
day.
.THU NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W winds 45 to
50 kt, diminishing to 30 to 35 kt late. Seas 16 ft.
Period 10 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms through
the night.
.FRI...Within 60 nm of shore, W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, W winds
20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Period 10 seconds. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms through the day.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt Within 60 nm of shore,
and W 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Period 9 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Period 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Period 14 seconds.

$$

PMZ026-260500-
Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore-
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 to 15 ft. Period 10 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Period 11 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Period 11 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Period
11 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...SW to W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 14 to 15 ft. Period 10 seconds. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Period
10 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW to W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Period 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Period
9 seconds.
.SUN...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Period 9 seconds.

$$

PMZ028-260500-
Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the
Gulf of Tehuantepec-
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Period 10 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms
through the day.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt late.
Seas 11 to 12 ft. Period 10 seconds. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms through the night.
.THU...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Period 11 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
late. Seas 12 ft. Period 11 seconds. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms through the night.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Period 11 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft. Period
10 seconds.
.SAT...N of 14N, SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. S of 14N, SW winds
20 to 25 kt, becoming SW to W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 to 11 ft. Period 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Period
9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Period 9 seconds.

$$

PMZ029-260500-
Offshore Chiapas E of 94W-
951 AM PDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Period 10 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Period
10 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the
night.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Period 11 seconds.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms through the day.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 8 ft. Period 11 seconds. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms through the night.
.FRI...E of 93W, SW winds 10 kt. W of 93W, S to SW winds 10 to
15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Period 11 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated tstms through
the day.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.SAT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Period
10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Period 10 seconds.
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 9 seconds.

$$

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