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FZPN27 KNHC 101606
OFFPZ7

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

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.

PMZ001-110415-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

.SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front is moving across the Gulf of
Mexico today, resulting in the development of gap winds in the
Gulf of Tehuantepec. Winds will reach gale-force this afternoon
and storm- force tonight. Storm-force winds will end Mon
morning, but gale- force winds and rough seas will prevail in the
region of Tehuantepec into Wed. Elsewhere, the high pressure
over the U.S. Great Basin will continue forcing strong NW winds
over the Gulf of California through tonight. A recurrence of
fresh to strong NW winds over the Gulf of California may begin
Fri.

$$

PMZ009-110415-
Mexico Border S to 29N within 60 nm of shore-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period
12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 12 seconds.
.WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
10 seconds.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
14 seconds.

$$

PMZ011-110415-
Mexico S of 29N to Punta Eugenia-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell.
Period 12 seconds.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt Sebastian Vizcaino Bay, and
W to NW 10 to 15 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
11 seconds.
.WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 10 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.

$$

PMZ013-110415-
Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
12 seconds.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and
NW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period
13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 12 seconds.
.WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds.

$$

PMZ014-110415-
Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of
20N-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
12 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW swell. Period
12 seconds.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 22N, and N to NE 10 kt
S of 22N. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW swell. Period 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
10 seconds.

$$

PMZ016-110415-
From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the
Revillagigedo Islands-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

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

$$

PMZ017-110415-
Northern Gulf of California-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

.TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N
swell. Period 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
7 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, subsiding to 3 ft
or less in the afternoon. Period 6 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 5 seconds.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
4 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 2 seconds.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
4 seconds.

$$

PMZ019-110415-
Central Gulf of California-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

.TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
Period 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period
7 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in NW swell, subsiding
to 3 ft or less late. Period 6 seconds.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
4 seconds.

$$

PMZ021-110415-
Southern Gulf of California-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

.TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
Period 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Period
8 seconds.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in W to NW swell. Period
11 seconds.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in S
swell. Period 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Period 11 seconds.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
5 seconds.

$$

PMZ022-110415-
N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds.

$$

PMZ024-110415-
Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of
110W-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell.
Period 12 seconds.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
11 seconds.

$$

PMZ025-110415-
Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore,
and NW to N 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 14 seconds.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and
N to NE 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period
14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 13 seconds.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and
E 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S swell. Period
11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell. Period 11 seconds.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE
swell. Period 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds.

$$

PMZ026-110415-
Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and NE 10 kt S
of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period 15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and NE to E
10 kt S of 14N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period
15 seconds.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and NE 10 kt S of
14N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. Period 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt N of 14N, and E 15 to 20 kt S
of 14N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. Period 12 seconds.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and E 15 to 20 kt
S of 14N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. Period 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and NE to E
10 to 15 kt S of 14N. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. Period
10 seconds.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and NE 10 to
15 kt S of 14N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. Period 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 14N, and NE
10 kt S of 14N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. Period 12 seconds.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. Period
12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt
S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. Period 12 seconds.

$$

PMZ028-110415-
Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the
Gulf of Tehuantepec-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N of 14N, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to
30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. S of 14N, NE winds 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell, building to 9 to 14 ft in NW
swell in the afternoon. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 40 to 50 kt N of 14N, and NE 30 to 40
kt S of 14N. Seas 12 to 19 ft in N to NE swell. Period 15
seconds.
.MON...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt N of 14N, and NE 25 to 30 kt S
of 14N. Seas 12 to 18 ft in N to NE swell. Period 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt N of 14N, and NE 20 to
30 kt S of 14N. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell. Period
11 seconds.
.TUE...N to NE winds 30 to 35 kt N of 14N, and NE 20 to 25 kt S
of 14N. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to NE swell. Period 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 35 kt N of 14N, and NE 20 to
25 kt S of 14N. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. Period
10 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell.
Period 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt N of 14N, and NE 15 to 20 kt S
of 14N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. Period 8 seconds.
.THU...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt N of 14N, and NE 15 to 20 kt S
of 14N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. Period 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt N of 14N, and NE 15 to
20 kt S of 14N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. Period
7 seconds.

$$

PMZ029-110415-
Offshore Chiapas E of 94W-
806 AM PST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MON...

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW to N
10 to 15 kt W of 93W. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in
W swell in the afternoon. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E of 93W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW
to N 15 to 20 kt late. W of 93W, NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas
10 to 16 ft in NW swell. Period 14 seconds.
.MON...E of 93W, N winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the
afternoon. W of 93W, NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft
in NW swell. Period 11 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt E of 93W, and NW to N 20 to
25 kt W of 93W. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell. Period 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt E of 93W, and NW to N 15 to 20 kt W of
93W. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. Period 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW to N
15 to 20 kt W of 93W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period
8 seconds.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW to N 15 to
20 kt W of 93W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW to N
15 to 20 kt W of 93W. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period
8 seconds.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW to N 10 to
15 kt W of 93W. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt E of 93W, and NW to N
10 to 15 kt W of 93W. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period 10 seconds.

$$

Forecaster Konarik
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