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FZPN27 KNHC 281514
OFFPZ7

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 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.

PMZ001-290315-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Strong high pressure NE of Hawaii will drift NE and
well offshore of California today through mid week, leading to a
weakening pressure gradient, and diminishing winds across the
area waters. Moderate NW swell will continue across the waters
to the west of Baja California today, and build this afternoon
through mid week as strong northerly winds expand across the
waters offshore of California. Seas will build to 8 to 12 ft
across the outer waters of Baja Norte early Mon, and gradually
shift westward and build further Mon night through Wed.

$$

PMZ009-290315-
Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore-
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 9 seconds.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N of 31N, NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 5 kt. S of 31N, NW winds 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. Period 10 seconds.
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 kt N of 31N, and variable less than 5 kt
S of 31N. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
Period 11 seconds.
.WED...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW
swell. Period 10 seconds.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW
swell. Period 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW
swell. Period 10 seconds.

$$

PMZ011-290315-
30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore-
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
Period 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW
swell. Period 9 seconds.
.MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.
Period 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.
Period 10 seconds.
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 kt within 60 nm of the coast, and NW
15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW swell. Period
10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt within 60 nm of the coast, and
NW 15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell. Period
11 seconds.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 kt within 60 nm of the coast, and NW
15 to 20 kt Elsewhere. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW swell. Period
11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW swell.
Period 11 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell. Period
11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
Period 10 seconds.

$$

PMZ013-290315-
Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore-
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N
swell. Period 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period
11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
Period 11 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. Period
11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
Period 11 seconds.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
Period 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
Period 11 seconds.

$$

PMZ014-290315-
Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of
20N-
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 11 seconds.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
Period 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW
swell. Period 12 seconds.

$$

PMZ016-290315-
From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the
Revillagigedo Islands-
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. Period
14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell.
Period 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N
swell. Period 11 seconds.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell.
Period 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N
swell. Period 11 seconds.

$$

PMZ017-290315-
Northern Gulf of California-
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N of 30N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE
to S 10 kt late. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 kt in the
evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or
less. Period 4 seconds.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 4 seconds.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 2 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
2 seconds.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
2 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in
S swell. Period 4 seconds.

$$

PMZ019-290315-
Central Gulf of California-
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 15 seconds.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
15 seconds.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
12 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
14 seconds.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 13 seconds.

$$

PMZ021-290315-
Southern Gulf of California-
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 16 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
15 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 12 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 17 seconds.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 15 seconds.

$$

PMZ022-290315-
N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California-
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

$$

PMZ024-290315-
Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of
110W-
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
13 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.

$$

PMZ025-290315-
Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore-
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...Within 60 nm of shore, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NW to N
winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.MON...Within 60 nm of shore, variable winds less than 5 kt in
the morning. Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon.
Elsewhere, N winds 10 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Within 60 nm of shore, W to NW winds 10 kt in the
evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NW
winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds.

$$

PMZ026-290315-
Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore-
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 14 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.THU 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.

$$

PMZ028-290315-
Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the
Gulf of Tehuantepec-
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...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
16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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
15 seconds.
.MON...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 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to N late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
15 seconds.
.THU...SW to W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt
S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.

$$

PMZ029-290315-
Offshore Chiapas E of 94W-
814 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...E of 93W, W to NW winds 10 kt. W of 93W, variable winds
less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft in S to SW swell. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to
SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
.MON...E of 93W, SW to W winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Variable
winds less than 5 kt in the morning. W of 93W, variable winds
less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S to SW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 14 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 15 seconds.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell.
Period 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
swell. Period 15 seconds.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
swell. Period 13 seconds.

$$

Forecaster Christensen